Symantec 6.0 Mac MAC User Guide - Page 45

Responding to virus alerts, About virus alerts, When Auto-Protect finds a virus

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CHAPTER Responding to virus alerts 4 About virus alerts Auto-Protect alerts you to virus and virus-like activity, whether the infected file is repaired automatically or not. If you have a higher level of protection, you might receive a higher number of alerts. For information on minimizing the number of alerts, see "Setting general and custom preferences" on page 25. When Auto-Protect finds a virus If Auto-Protect finds a virus but does not (or cannot) repair it Look for words that identify the type of problem. Read the entire message. I Click the button of the action you want to take. Repairing the infected file is always the best choice. It eliminates the virus and repairs the infected item automatically. 45

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Responding to virus
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About virus alerts
Auto-Protect alerts you to virus and virus-like activity, whether the infected
file is repaired automatically or not. If you have a higher level of
protection, you might receive a higher number of alerts.
For information on minimizing the number of alerts, see
“Setting general
and custom preferences”
on page 25.
When Auto-Protect finds a virus
If Auto-Protect finds a virus but does not (or cannot) repair it
Look for words that identify the type of problem. Read the entire message.
Click the button of the action you want to take.
Repairing the infected file is always the best choice. It eliminates the virus
and repairs the infected item automatically.