Removing Antivirus Applications

Before installing the Gustavus recommended antivirus application (Symantec EndPoint Protection), you need to remove all other antivirus applications.

Remove Alternate Antivirus Application

To remove applications from your computer:

From the Start Menu select Control Panels.
Verify that you are using the View By: Small or Large Icons, rather than Category.
Select the Programs and Features (or Add Remove Programs) Control Panel.
Select the application you would like to remove from the installed programs list
Click Uninstall
After the uninstall has completed, reboot your computer.

Download and Install Symantec EndPoint Protection

Please note: Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, Gustavus Technology Services will no longer offer Symantec Endpoint Protection for installation on personally-owned computers. Campus network users (Windows) will still be required to have a functional antivirus program installed on their computer. These programs include Norton, Kaspersky, etc. On Windows 8 and Windows 10 machines, the standard Windows Defender program is recommended.

Symantec EndPoint Protection is available to Gustavus students and faculty on the GReg Download Page. Before installing Symantec, please be sure to verify that all other anti-virus software is completely removed from your system, Endpoint Protection will not function properly if other anti-virus software is present.

To install Symantec EndPoint Protection:

Download the installer from the GReg Download Page.
Double-click the installer.
Follow the prompts.
After the installation completes, reboot your computer.

How to Register on the Gustavus Network

To begin the Gustavus Registration Process:

open a web browser on your computer and visit https://greg.gac.edu.
Follow the prompts.

More Information

Symantec EndPoint Protection: Gustavus provided software for Windows users.
Upgrading Symantec EndPoint Protection: Directions of updating old or outdated versions of Symantec EndPoint Protection.
AntiVirus Checking Tool: If you have your own antivirus and would like to continue using it, you must use the AntiVirus Checking Tool. Follow these directions for using the Antivirus Checking Tool.

Contact us

Please contact the Technology Helpline at 507-933-6111, stop by the Technology Services department in Olin Hall or complete our contact form.