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Effective May 11, 2009, UT Austin is not renewing its license for Symantec products. The license expires on September 23, 2009. Please see the Replacement Project tab for more information.

If you are running a security product other than Symantec and you want to install ClamXav or Forefront Client Security, please be sure to uninstall all components of the currently installed program prior to installing ClamXav or Microsoft Forefront Client Security.

Changing personal and unmanaged work computers away from Symantec

Users with technical support staff who manage their computers should contact their support staff for installation and support.

• Frequently Asked Questions about the transition from Symantec
• Errors

Microsoft Forefront Client Security for Windows

Please note that Forefront Client Security will not run on the Windows XP Media Center. See the complete list of supported operating systems for some suggested alternatives.

• Uninstalling Symantec and Installing Microsoft Forefront Client Security
  Windows XP (excluding Windows XP Media Center) | Windows Vista and 7
• Recommendations for firewall software

ClamXav for Mac OS X

• Uninstalling Symantec and Installing ClamXav: Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5
• Recommendations for firewall software

Installing recommended anti-virus software on personal and unmanaged work computers

Microsoft Forefront Client Security for Windows

Please note that Forefront Client Security wil not run on the Windows XP Media Center. See the complete list of supported operating systems for some suggested alternatives.

• Installing Forefront Client Security on personal or unmanaged computers
  Windows XP (excluding Windows XP Media Center) | Windows Vista and 7
• Recommendations for firewall software

ClamXav for Mac OS X

• Installing ClamXav: Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5
• Recommendations for firewall software

For technical staff: Transitioning managed computers away from Symantec

• Template letter for managed customers
• Obtaining the server software license serial number

ClamXav for Mac OS X

• Scripts for migrating Symantec to ClamXav
• Migrating from Symantec Anti-Virus to ClamXav using Apple Remote Desktop 3.2

Forefront Client Security for Windows

To get to the 'site-licensed' file share, see the instructions on the Microsoft Campus Agreement site.

• Product descriptions
• Planning a Forefront Client Security installation
• Forefront Management Server Infrastructure Build document
• Recommended Group Policy object (GPO) settings

With the expiration of the campus Symantec license, ITS is no longer distributing the Cleanwipe utility.

Training Resources

• Microsoft Forefront
• Anti-virus training resources for the Macintosh computer

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