Choose Run full scan to scan the whole file system, or choose Run custom scan to scan a specific directory.

Select Status then click the scan drop-down menu in the bottom-right. To run a virus scan, open Symantec Endpoint Protection by clicking the icon in menu bar, selecting Symantec Endpoint Protection, and selecting Open Symantec Endpoint Protection. You can adjust the schedule with the available settings. To change the update schedule, click the Symantec icon in the menu bar, select Symantec Endpoint Protection, then select Open Symantec Endpoint Protection.Ĭlick Settings then choose the LiveUpdate tab. It will then show you the updates installed. If you want to manually run the update tool, you can do so by clicking the Symantec icon in the menu bar and selecting LiveUpdate. By default, the program will check for updates every four hours. You should not change this setting as this is what keeps the virus definitions up-to-date. Symantec EndPoint Protection enables Live Update by default. When the machine reboots, Symantec will run in the background automatically. Be sure to save any work you have open then click Close & Restart.

When the installer finishes, you will be prompted to Close & Restart.

The installer will display a progress bar while it installs components. You will be prompted to enter your local admin credentials. When you are ready, choose Agree and Install. Choose Continue and then view the license agreement if you would like. The installer notifies you that the install process will require a restart.

Run the installer (requires local admin privileges).

Download the Symantec AntiVirus installer.

Get the installer from the Campus Software Library.

How to install Symantec EndPoint Protection on MacOS

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