         SYMANTEC ANNOUNCES THE NORTON DESKTOP FOR WINDOWS VERSION 2.0
         Makes Windows Faster and Easier to Use

         CUPERTINO, Calif. -- April 1, 1992 -- Symantec Corporation
         (NASDAQ:  SYMC) today announced an enhanced version of the
         award-winning Norton Desktop for Windows.  Norton Desktop for
         Windows version 2.0 takes advantage of new features in
         Windows 3.1 to provide users with an easy to use, powerful
         enhancement to Windows and a collection of Norton's best data
         recovery and protection tools.

         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 loads up to six times
         faster than the previous version and makes Windows even
         easier to use -- visually integrating both file and group
         management into a single, seamless, flexible system, that
         includes backup, antivirus protection and repair, automatic
         desktop arrangement and a comprehensive set of Windows
         utilities.  The same keystrokes and the same pulldown menus
         make Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 interoperable
         with Symantec's new product, Norton Desktop for DOS version
         1.0.

         "Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 provides a set of
         reliable, easy to use Windows based tools that will
         significantly enhance any Windows user's productivity," said
         Rod Turner, executive vice-president of Symantec's Peter
         Norton Group.  "It addresses all their Windows utilities
         needs in one single, comprehensive package and gives them
         faster and more efficient file and program management
         capabilities."

         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0, introduced last June,
         has received numerous industry awards, including
         PC/COMPUTING's Most Valuable Product and BYTE Magazine's
         Award of Distinction and has gained a strong market
         acceptance.

         New features in Version 2.0 include -- Windows 3.1
         compatibility, faster load time, global drag-and-drop support
         for all features, TrueType support, DOS restore for backup,
         antivirus protection and repair, over 15 new file viewers,
         macro recording capability, a Desktop Editor for Windows,
         network install and broader network support, an uninstall
         program, and automatic desktop arrangement.  Norton Desktop
         for Windows version 2.0 also works with Windows 3.0.

         HIGH PERFORMANCE
         ****************

         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 starts up to six times
         faster than the previous version.  Norton Speed Disk, another
         utility included in the package, gives users the ability to
         optimize Windows and Windows applications to load and execute
         faster.  Seamless integration of all functions allows faster,
         more accessible file and group management, as well as
         immediate access to all programs and data.

         NEW FEATURES
         ************

         Automatic Desktop Arrangement
         *****************************
         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 now lets users
         automatically arrange icons dragged onto the Desktop and
         includes the ability to snap items to a transparent grid.
         Users can also create custom arrangements of objects on the
         Desktop.

         DOS Restore
         ***********
         A DOS restore module is provided on the Fix-It Disk.  This
         module runs from the DOS prompt and restores any Backup set
         created by Norton Backup for DOS or Norton Backup for Windows
         without the need to first reinstall Windows and Windows
         applications.  This is a significant time saver if the entire
         disk must be restored.

         Antivirus Protection and Repair
         *******************************
         Antivirus protection and repair is incorporated as a tool on
         the Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 Tools menu.  It is
         also available as a tool on the Desktop, enabling the user to
         drag a drive icon or file to the antivirus icon to begin a
         scan of the drive or file.  The antivirus module works
         transparently in the background and automatically protects
         against known and unknown viruses.

         Over 15 New File Viewers
         ************************
         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 now has more than 45
         file viewers that allow the user to see files by dragging
         them to the Viewer icon, clicking the View button to open the
         view pane on the drive window, or selecting View from the
         pull-down menus.  Files made by most popular programs -- word
         processing, graphics file formats, spreadsheets, databases --
         can be instantly displayed, without launching the
         applications.  Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 can
         also search within files for specific text strings right from
         the viewer.

         Macro Builder
         *************
         The Macro Builder tool in Norton Desktop for Windows version
         2.0, a powerful enhancement to Batch Builder, provides an
         easy way for even the novice user to automate and run common
         tasks.  It does this by letting the user record common
         keyboard sequences.  These sequences can then be executed
         with a click of the mouse or a single keyboard command.  The
         recorded sequences can also be edited using the Batch
         Builder.

         Desktop Editor
         **************
         The Desktop Editor is a superior text file editor for
         Windows.  It offers multiple file support, file and document
         comparison, search capability and word wrap.  The Desktop
         Editor can be set up as a drag/drop target.  For example, the
         win.ini file can be dropped on the editor for modification.

         Network Install
         ***************
         A network install option provides an easy and automatic way
         for MIS administrators to do a shared installation of Norton
         Desktop for Windows version 2.0 across a network.  Norton
         Desktop for Windows version 2.0 is compatible over a broad
         range of leading network configurations including:  Novell
         Netware, LAN Manager, IBM OS/2 LAN Server, AT&T Stargroup,
         DEC Pathworks, 3COM 3+ Open, Banyan Vines and LANtastic.

         Uninstall Program
         *****************
         Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0's uninstall program
         completely removes Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0
         from a user's system.  It also, or alternatively, allows the
         user to uninstall individual modules and reduce disk space
         requirements.

         PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
         ************************

         The Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 is available at a
         suggested retail price of $149.  Upgrades to registered users
         are available for $49.  It runs on IBM AT, PS/2 or 100%
         compatibles, Windows 3.0 or higher, DOS 3.1 or higher and
         requires 2MB or more RAM (3MB recommended).

         The Norton Desktop for Windows version 2.0 is available
         through Symantec's global network of distributors and
         resellers.  For further information, customers can call (800)
         441-7234 or (408) 252-3570.

         Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a
         complete line of application and system software products for
         IBM personal computers and compatibles, and Apple Macintosh
         computers.  Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the
         United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.

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