Computer City offers free Norton virus scan software.FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1995--Computer City(R), North America's pre-eminent computer superstore retailer, announced a solution for customers concerned about the possible system problems that can be generated by viruses. While Windows 95 contains no viruses, many viruses can lie dormant Verb 1. lie dormant - be inactive, as if asleep; "His work lay dormant for many years" in a system until Windows 95 is installed. Once the virus is awakened the customer is faced with system failures, many times beyond the ability of the software to recover. Some can also damage the original Windows 95 diskettes. As a service to customers, Computer City is offering a free diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk containing a Norton virus scan virus scan Informatics A computer program that can ID code–geek speak for computer program subroutines–often found in computer viruses. See Computer virus. only program. The diskette is available at all Computer City locations throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and will detect the presence of most viruses. If a virus is found, customers can use a variety of programs to eliminate the problem. "Our customers have been thrilled with the stability of Windows 95," said Computer City President Alan Bush Alan Bush (December 22, 1900 – October 31, 1995) was a British composer and pianist. Bush was born in London first attending Highgate School and then the Royal Academy of Music. . "By providing the virus scan diskette, Computer City can offer customers added assistance as they prepare their PCs for this exciting new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. ." Computer City is currently offering Symantec's Norton Antivirus, an automatic virus detection and elimination program for $79.99. The Norton program offers continuous protection from virus infection. A division of Fort Worth, Texas-based Tandy Corporation, Computer City currently operates 83 locations in 45 domestic and five international markets. By the end of 1995, the company plans to operate nearly 100 locations in North America and Europe. -0- NOTE: Computer City is a registered service mark of Tandy Corporation. The absence of (R) or a (TM) in connection with the marks identifying products of other vendors does not indicate the absence of registration of those marks. CONTACT: Computer City, Fort Worth Mieke Henderson, 817/347-7624 |
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