Symantec 10067161 Product Manual - Page 12

12 Getting started Activation protects you If you are connected to the Internet, product activation takes place automatically when you start the product for the first time after installation. After activation, the Norton Account window appears. You can create your Norton Account and register your product. If you are not connected to the Internet, you can click Try Later in the Activation not complete window to start your product. The Activation window reappears every time you start your product until you activate your product. If you choose not to activate at that time, you receive an alert that reminds you to activate the product. You can also activate your product from the Norton AntiVirus main window. w If you do not activate the product within the time period that the alert specifies, the product stops working. You can activate it after the time period has elapsed, but you are not protected until you activate the product. Activating your product If you did not activate your product during installation, you receive an activation-needed alert regularly until you activate the product. Product activation reduces software piracy and ensures that you use authentic Symantec software. Activation provides you with a specified period of subscription to your Norton product. You can also renew your subscription to continue using Norton AntiVirus. w You must activate your product within the time period that the alert specifies, or your product stops working. You can activate your product directly from the activation-needed alert or from the main window. Activation should take only a few minutes. During activation, the Norton Account window appears. You can create your Norton Account and register your product. You can also view details, such as your product key, your registration date, and recent updates to the product. If you skip the Norton Account