how to install Symantec endpoint protection

Question

Without an anti-virus like SEP (latest 64-bit client available 4/2013), an enormous burden is placed on Windows Defender - especially given the multiple permanent holes that all the 'apps' built into the mosaic screen open in the firewall router.

What is the marketing strategy behind this?

And is only Marketing behind this?

Is this the downfall of that 'free thing about the Internet'?

Why does my machine now appear to have another layer of security beyond administrator (after all previous patches have been inserted to 4/25/2013, 20:59 eastern)?

Experimental attempts to disable Defender now yield inaccessible screens.

So now I appear to be outside a traditional LAN security stance with this Surface Pro.

Is there a new paradigm?

Answer 1

So what exactly is your problem? Defender is disabled once you install another antivirus.

doesn't look like you've had issues, you're talking philosophy here :)

Answer 2

Thanks for the grounding levity.

(The Next Coffee is on me.)

But it is still important to not rely on unproven technology (defender) when the machine itself opens up so many holes in a firewalled system to 'viscerally' expound on the glories of 'the next computing' paradigm that this thing is supposed to represent.

My machine is behind a UTM, so even getting MSOFF downloaded and installed was a difficult venture.

UTMs I would guess, are where all consumer security router technologies are headed.

There is no mistake, SEP client (the latest Symantec client version) will *not* install on this Surface Pro.

It is "not compatible".

I come from the faction that does not think that "I have nothing to hide...", but from the Guys who refuse to abdicate my right to privacy.

Am I shoveling sand against the tide?

:-)

respectfully,

dca

Answer 3

Hiiii  dca1,

You must prepare your computers for installation before you install Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 client.

• And then open installer file that you downloaded double click it for begin installation, and open security warning, and click on RUN. and fill this instruction.
• If you get the above screen, you will need to enter the appropriate password for your administrator account, then click OK to proceed.
• Once the installation is finished, SEP will run Live Update to update SEP and install new definition files.

And thats all finally you will see your Symantec endpoint protection will be install on your pc.

Answer 4

Hello dca1,

Check these Articles:

Symantec Endpoint Protection client fails to install to recently updated Windows 8 computers

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH203996

Keeping Windows Defender Enabled when Deploying and Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection Client package.

****http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH168501

Steps to prepare computers to install Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 client

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163112

Hope that helps!!