Symantec Anti-Virus

John Carroll University provides free access to the Norton Antivirus software. The download is available exclusively on campus. Follow the links below to install...

FSA (Faculty, Staff, Administration):
Symantec Anti-Virus will be automatically deployed to your office systems.

Students Only:
A valid academics domain account will be required to download the software.  You will need to log in with academics\username and your academics domain password.

• Windows 32bit
• Windows Vista 32bit
• Windows 64bit
• Windows Vista 64bit

For any Windows Operating Systems patches, use the Windows Update site.

Norton Vista™/Upgrade: 
If you purchased Norton Antivirus 2006 or Norton Antivirus 2007, they are eligible for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ compatibility update.  Follow this link:  http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/themes/vista/compatibility.jsp

Adware and Spyware

We strongly recommend downloading and using SpyBot Search and Destroy and Ad-Aware. Paid “Professional” versions are available, or free versions can be downloaded for individual use. Be sure to select the update options on both products for maximum protection.

Spybot S & D

Ad-Aware

Virus Removal Tools

Symantec Web Site

AIM Virus Fix:

• Run your Anti-Virus program
• Run Ad-Aware amd/or Spybot
• Go to http://www.jayloden.com/aimfix.htm to get the fix
• Download and run the AIM fix program

Protect your system from viruses by being cautious about the attachments and links you open.

Additional Virus Removal Tools

Nimda Information and Fix
Nimda.a Removal Tool (open file and select "start") http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.a@mm.removal.tool.html

Nimda.e Removal Tool (open file and select "start") http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.e@mm.removal.tool.html


Sircam Information and Fix
Sircam Removal Tool (open file and select "start") http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sircam.worm@mm.removal.tool.html


Klez Information and Fix
Klez Removal Tool (open file and select "start") http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.removal.tool.htm


SobigF@mm Information and Fix http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sobig.f@mm.html
Removal Tool (open file and select "start")

Welchia.Worm Information and Fix http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html
Removal Tool (open file and select "start")

Blaster.Worm Information and Fix http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html
Removal Tool (open file and select "start")
Windows Security Patch (Your system will prompt you for this install if it is required.)

Sasser Worm Information and Fix http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.worm.html
Windows Sasser Patch for XP systems
Windows Sasser Patch for Windows 2000 systems
Removal Tool (open file and select "start")