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Norton Utilities Proof of Purchase User Guide Norton Utilities TM We protect more people from more online threats than anyone in the world. Care for our Environment, ‘It’s the right thing to do’. Symantec has removed the cover from this manual to reduce the Environmental Footprint of our products.[...]

Norton Utilities TM User Guide The software described in this book is furnished unde r a license agreement and may be used only in acc ordance with the terms of the agreement. Documentation version 14.0 Copyright © 2009 Symantec Corpora tion. All rights reserved. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, Norton an d Norton Utilities are trademarks or registere[...]

Contents Chapter 1 Installation Installation and activation of Norton U tiliti es……... .... .. 5 Chapter 2 Getting Starte d Starting Norton U tilities …………… …………………….. .. . 7 Exploring the Main Window... .................... ................... .. 8 Chapter 3 Optimization Registry Cleaning.. .......... ................[...]

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Norton Utilities Proof of Purchase Norton Utilities Proof of Purchase This chapter inclu des the following topics :  Installing Norto n Utilities  Uninstalling Nort on Utilities  Running and A ctivating Norton Utilit ies Installation 1 Installing Norton Utilities: 1. Exit all progra ms. 2. Insert the CD into t he CD-ROM drive. The install [...]

1. To run Norton Utilit ies, choose Start > Programs > Norton Utilities 14 . You can a lso double- click on the Norton Utilities icon on your des ktop or Quick Launch bar if you h ave configured this opti on during setup. 2. Click Activate N ow when promp ted to activate your copy o f Norton Utilities . 3. Enter enter your name, e-mail addres[...]

This chapter inclu des the following topics :  Starting Norton U tilities  Exploring the Main Window To start Norton U tilities do o n e of the follow in g:  In the Windows notification area, doub le-click the Norton Utilities icon .  On the Window s taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Utilities 14 > Norton Utilities 1[...]

Norton Utilities is an applicatio n suite that integrates regis try scanning, privacy cleaning and compute r management. U sing Norton Utilities , you can sa fely repair the Windows registry, permanently er a se all traces of yo ur on line a n d compute r activities, as well a s monitor and tune your system for op timal performance. Launching Norto[...]

This chapter inclu des the following topics :  Registry Cleani ng  Manage your St artup  Manage your Se rvices  Defragment Registry  Clean your Disks  Windows Defr a gmenter To access the op tions under the Op timize section, click Optimize in the l eft navigation panel. Registry Cleaning To begin scannin g your Registry: 1. Click[...]

The panel on t he left lists the sections th a t were sca nned along with the number of pro blems found in eac h section.  Click on a sectio n in the section p anel to view t he problems under that sectio n.  Double-click on a problem for the expanded view of the problem with m ore information.  Click All Sectio ns to view a ll prob lems f[...]

Repairing Problems When you are satis f ied wit h the actions and mo d ifications to all problems listed o n the scan results screen, you are re a dy to execute the Rep a ir functio n . Click in g this butto n applies all actions and modi fications on the scan res ults screen to the relevant entries i n the registr y, including additio n s to Ignor[...]

Defragment Your Registry Optimization Manage Your Startup 12 Registry compacti ng removes gaps, waste d space and corrupt keys from the registr y, and performs physical defr a gment a tion of t h e Windows registry files. To access the De fra gment Your Registry screen: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Defra gment Your R[...]

Norton Utilities allows you to clea n your computer to securel y remove internet tra cks, History informatio n and ot her sensitive data. To access the Clea n Your Disks screen:  Click Optimize in the left n avigati on panel.  Click the Clean Y our Disks butto n. The sections avail able for cleaning include:  Windows Settings  Browser S[...]

2. Click the Clean Y our Disks butto n. 3. Select the Windo ws tab. 4. Check the box besi de Clea n Windows Se t tings . 5. Select the sectio n s you wa n t to clean by checki n g the appropriate boxes and click Clean to begin cl eaning. Select Save to sav e your settings for subsequent sessions. This section allows selective cleaning of are as of [...]

The Plugins section allows selective clea ning of history information co n tained by third party softwares. Norton Utilitie s allows for cleani ng of over 70 third party appl ica tions. To access the Clea n Plugi ns screen: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel . 2. Click the Clean Y our Disks butto n. 3. Select the Plugins t ab. 4. Check [...]

7. To edit an existi n g Custom Item, select Edit an Existing Item and select t h e item fro m the d rop-down lis t. 8. Click Next to add t he sections to be cleaned or edit ed. You may select o n e or more sections. These include:  Individual files  Folders  Registry keys or values 9. Click Next to proceed. Depending on the sectio ns you [...]

The Free Space option allows the bleaching of free space on selected drives or partitio n s. To access the Free Space screen: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel . 2. Click the Clean Y our Disks butto n. 3. Select the Free S pace tab. 4. Select the check b ox besides B leach Free Space at the top of the scree n . 5. Select the drives on [...]

The built-in defr agmentation tool provides a streamlined interface to the W indows D isk De f ragmenter which wi ll optimize and order the d a ta on your hard disk drive for faster file access. To access the De fra gment ation screens: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel . 2. Click the Windo w s Defragme nter button. Windows Defragme nt[...]

This chapter inclu des the following topics :  Monitor Your Syste m  Monitor Your Regis try Monitor Your Sy stem To access the M on itor Your S ystem scree n : 1. Click Monitor in t he left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monito r Your Syste m button. System Optimize r tabs : The System Optmizer t abs on the top panel of this s creen allow you[...]

The Processes section provides an alternative task manager that simplifies proces s activity by showing eac h process; CPU usage, activity and priority . To access the Proces ses screen: 1. Click Monitor in t he left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monito r Your Syste m button. 3. Select the Processe s tab. Under this simpl ified view, the number of[...]

To access the Syste m Information screen: 1. Click Monitor in t h e left n a vigation pa n el. 2. Click the Monito r Your Syste m button. 3. Select the System I n forma t ion tab. The System Inform ation section provides a l isting of key system variables for quick reference such as:  Computer Name  User Name  OS  System Drive  Windo[...]

Monitor 22 To enable the Regi stry Monitor: 1. Click Monitor in t he left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monito r Your Re g istry button. 3. Popup N ot ification will app ear after - Enter t h e number of events after which you wis h to receive a popup notificatio n. By default, this is 50. 4. Enable Regist r y Monitor - Select this to enable the R[...]

To access the op tions under the Windows Tools sectio n, click Windows Tools in th e left na vigat ion panel.  Computer M anagement  Windows Update  System Restore  System Properties  Sy stem In formation  Control Panel  Local Security Settings  Local Users an d Groups  Group Policy Editor  Windows Security Centre  [...]

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This chapter inclu des the following topics :  Settings  Restore  About  Smart Update Displays the Setti ngs screen from where you can customize the overall behaviour o f Norton U tilities such a s settings f or sca n s, whitelists and ot her features. General setti n gs To access the Ge n eral Setti ngs screen: 1. Click Administe r in [...]

Create a System R estore Poi nt before repair (XP) - Select t h is check box to create a System Restore point p rior to m a king registry changes w henever the Repair fu nction is executed. Please note:If the Win dows System Restore fu nction is deactivated, w h en you select this op tion, a Windows message will notify you that the Windows System R[...]

1. Automatic S t artup - Configure Norton Utilities to do one of the following actions when Wi n dows st arts up. o Custom Scan o Privacy Clean a nd Full S can o Send to System T ra y o Disabled - Does not conduct a scan 2. Language - Select a langu a ge fro m the list to change t h e language of t h e text in Norto n Uti lities's GUI. Startup[...]

To access the S cann ing P a ths Sett ings screen: 1. Click Administe r in the left n avigation p an el. 2. Click the Setti ngs button. 3. Clic k Scanni n g Paths under Options . The Scanning Pat hs screen allows you to set the dir ectories, h a rd drives or partitio n s on yo ur system that are to be sca nned for orphaned shortc uts when the Temp [...]

To access the Registr y Monitor Settings scree n: 1. Click Administe r in the left n avigation p an el. 2. Click the Setti ngs button. 3. Click Monitor under Options .  Enable Regist ry Monitor - Select to enable the Registry Monitor  Popup N otificat ion will ap pear after - Enter the number of events after which you wish to recei ve a popup[...]

To access the Priva cy Settings screen: 1. Click Administe r in the left n avigation p an el. 2. Click the Setti ngs button. 3. Click Privacy unde r Options . 4. Globally clean In ternet Explorer trac k s - select this check box to all ow Norton U tilities to clear Internet Explorer tracks for all users a s op posed to the current, logged in user a[...]

The easiest way to keep your installation of Norto n Utilities up to date is to use t h e Smart U pdate fe ature. This allows for upd a tes to Norton Utilities 's Internal Ignore list, main applicatio n files fo r upgraded functio nality, and updates to help fil es. Smart Update is available to all registered us ers of Norton Utilities. Runnin[...]

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In addition to using our Self Help options, you can also contact a support representative by chat, em a il, or phone. Support offerings may vary based on the languag e or product. Following is an o verview of our support offering s: Contact Support: Se rvice and Support Solutions Contact Support 34 Chat Chat in real time wit h a support representat[...]

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