Product manual
2
In the page that appears, click Download Norton
Power Eraser.
3
Save the NPE.exe file to your Desktop.
4
Double-click the NPE.exe file on your Desktop.
5
Read the license agreement, and then click Accept.
Scanning your computer with Norton Power Eraser
You can scan your computer with Norton Power Eraser
to remove threats even if you have a Symantec security
product. If you cannot start your computer in Normal
mode, you can run Norton Power Eraser in Safe mode.
To scan your computer with Norton Power Eraser
1
Double-click the NPE icon on your desktop.
2
Read the End User License Agreement and click
Accept.
3
In the NortonPower Eraser window, click Scan for
Risks.
4
In the window that appears, click Restart.
Norton Power Eraser restarts your computer and
starts the system scan after you log back in to your
computer. By default, Norton Power Eraser performs
a Rootkit scan and requires a system restart.
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If Norton Power Eraser finds some issues or risks, you
may need to follow the on-screen instructions to
resolve the issues
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Scanning your computer may take several minutes.
The scan progress screen displays the items being
scanned. After the scan is complete, you can
double-click a file name in the list and get more
information about the item.
About updating Norton 360
Norton 360 uses the Internet to automatically obtain
updates to its virus definition files and its program
files. These updates continually enhance the technology
that Norton 360 uses to keep your PC protected.
53Getting Started
About updating Norton 360