Before the installation
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Step 1. Check to see if your system meets the Norton AntiVirus requirements
Windows System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or later Home/Professional/Media Center
Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Step 2. Delete Windows Temporary Files
- Exit all open programs.
- Depending on your version of Windows, do one of the following:
- For Windows XP: Click Start > Run.
- For Windows 7 or Vista: Click the Start button, and then click All programs > Accessories > Run.
- In the run dialog box, type the following text: %temp%
- Click OK. The current user's Temp folder opens in Windows Explorer.
- On the Edit menu, click Select All.
- Press Delete.
- If you are asked to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
Step 3. Delete Temporary Internet Files
- Start Internet Explorer.
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
- On the General Tab, under Browsing History, click Delete.
- Click Delete files, and then click Yes.
- Click Delete cookies, and then click Yes.
- Click Close, and then click OK.
Step 4. Remove any other antivirus programs that are installed
- Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
- Depending on your version of Windows, do one of the following:
- For Windows 7 and Vista, click Uninstall a Program.
- For Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- In the list of installed programs, click any other antivirus program you want to remove, and then click Remove or Uninstall.
- To confirm that you want to uninstall the product, click Remove All.
- Click Restart Windows Now (Recommended), and then click Finish.
Step 5. Download your Norton™ product
Norton™ Download
Launch the Qwest Installer to download your Norton™ product.
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For Residential customers, your Norton security offer depends on which level of
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