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Security
You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. In
order for you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec’s
award-winning Norton Internet Security™ on your computer.
Norton Internet Security runs quietly in the background to block today’s
complex threats and protect your identity when you shop, bank, or browse
online.
Norton Internet Security blocks online identity theft, detects and eliminates
spyware, removes viruses and Internet worms, protects against hackers.
Definitions
What is a virus?
Malicious software, typically called ‘viruses’, are programs designed to
infect and damage computers. Most viruses are transmitted over the
Internet, emails or malicious Web sites. A typical virus will replicate and
pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of nuisance,
such as Trojan horses, worms or spam can infect your computer in various
ways, using up resources or clogging up a network.
Note:
Gateway guarantees that your computer was 100% virus free
at the time of purchase and does not cover damages due to viruses.
What is spyware?
Spyware refers to generally unwanted programs that are downloaded onto
your computer while connected to the Internet, often without you knowing
it. Once it has infected your computer, it can snoop on your browsing
