Symantec Delivers Detection And Repair Of Word Macro Viruses

Updates for Norton AntiVirus Product Line Available on Symantec's BBS and
FTP & Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- January 29, 1996 -- Symantec Corporation
(Nasdaq:SYMC), the world's leading supplier of anti-virus software, today
expanded its comprehensive virus solution with detection and repair of the
Word Macro viruses. Symantec now provides detection and repair in its
DOS/Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT anti-virus products - Norton
AntiVirus 3.0 for DOS/Windows, Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, and Norton
AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT. Special update files for Word Macro
virus detection and repair capabilities are available on Symantec's BBS
and FTP and Web Sites, CompuServe, America Online, and Microsoft Network.

Word Macro Detection And Repair Updates

Norton AntiVirus 3.0 for DOS/Windows, Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95, and
Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT users can update their current
software to include Word Macro detection and repair capability with the
following update files:

 Norton AntiVirus for DOS/Windows:           UPDATEME.EXE
 Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95:            NAV95PCH.EXE
 Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT:    01NAV96B.ZIP

Update files are available for download from the following online areas:

Symantec BBS
(541) 984-5366 (300, 1200, 2400 baud)
(541) 484-6669 (9600, 14400 baud)

Symantec's FTP site: ftp.symantec.com
Symantec's Web site: www.symantec.com
CompuServe:  GO SYMANTEC
America Online:  SYMANTEC
Microsoft Network:  SYM-NAV95

Symantec's anti-virus products are backed by an unsurpassed range of virus
information and update services. Users can access the Symantec Anti-Virus
Reference Center on Symantec's web site to obtain up-to-date information
on viruses and virus protection. This area also contains the latest virus
definitions for all Symantec anti-virus products, which are updated every
month. Additional virus information and update services include: The Virus
Hotline (541) 9-VIRUS-9; downloadable virus definitions from the Symantec
BBS, the Symantec FTP and Web sites on the Internet, CompuServe, America
Online and the Microsoft Network; and a monthly Virus Definition Disk
Service (800) 343-4717 ext. 756. In addition, a quarterly virus definition
subscription service, the Norton AntiVirus Subscription Service, is
available for an annual fee of $39.95 plus tax.

About Symantec

Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete line of
application and system software products designed to enhance individual
and workgroup productivity as well as manage networked computing
environments. Platforms supported include IBM personal computers and
compatibles, Apple Macintosh computers as well as all major network
operating systems. Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United
States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. Information on the company
and its products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or
(541) 334-6054.
 
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