SYMANTEC ANNOUNCES THE NORTON UTILITIES PREVIEW FOR THE WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW
PROGRAM

- The only automated system and data protection solution designed to
prepare for and self-tune the Windows 95 Preview Program -

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KEY BENEFITS OVERVIEW

* The only 32-bit integrated utility product that provides continuous
  system protection for the Windows 95 Preview Program
* Pre-Installation Tune-Up to guarantee successful installation and
  operation of the Windows 95 Preview Program
* New System Doctor continuously monitors vital system resources and
  data integrity, self-tuning the system with automatic launch of the
  appropriate utility
* New Space Wizard frees up disk space for the new operating system
  and applications
* 32-bit Norton Disk Doctor operates in conjunction with Speed Disk
  and Norton System Doctor to provide continuous and automatic system
  and data integrity and supports compressed drives**
* 32-bit Speed Disk optimizes system performance using safer and
  faster methods that also reduce future file fragmentation
* New in System Information -- SI-32, a new standard setting 32-bit
  system performance benchmark
* UnErase Wizard provides the highest level of protection against
  accidentally erased files * A set of DOS extended tools help protect
  the user in the most difficult situations
* Windows 95 logo software (applied for)
* To ensure safe and reliable operation of NU/Win 95 Preview on the
  Windows 95 Preview Program, compression support in both Speed Disk
  and Disk Doctor has been disabled
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CUPERTINO, Calif. -- April 3, 1995 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC)
today announced the Norton Utilities Preview Edition (NU/Win 95) for the
Preview version of Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system, the only
32-bit utility that provides automated and continuous system protection
for the Windows 95 Preview Program. As a vital software partner, NU/Win 95
is specifically designed to leverage Windows 95 Preview Program
architecture and deliver a true 32-bit utilities solution. With NU/Win 95,
PC professionals and enthusiasts can prepare systems prior to Windows 95
Preview Program installation and ensure system reliability and data
security in the new operating environment. NU/Win 95 is the only automated
and most advanced set of data and system preparation, protection and
recovery tools for the Windows 95 Preview Program.

"Not only does the Norton Utilities Preview prepare your system for the
installation of Windows 95, it also provides automatic protection and
integrated background monitoring following installation," said Karen
Black, general manager of the advanced utilities unit of Symantec's Peter
Norton Group.

"The Norton Utilities Preview is an excellent companion product for the
Windows 95 Preview Program," said Brad Silverberg, senior vice president
of the personal systems division at Microsoft Corporation. "Norton
Utilities is tightly integrated with and takes advantage of many of the
new ease-of-use features in Windows 95."

FOUR LEVELS OF PROTECTION

As the only utility solution available for the Windows 95 Preview Program
that provides proactive, automatic protection, NU/Win 95 offers four
levels of protection. At level one, the NU/Win 95 pre-installation tune-up
frees up disk space and readies a system for the Windows 95 Preview
Program installation. After installation, level two protection in the new
System Doctor (SysDoc) continually monitors and analyzes vital system
resources and data integrity, offering proactive responses to problem
conditions. Level three protection provides a comprehensive set of tools
including, Space Wizard, Disk Doctor, Speed Disk and System Information
for performing analysis and repair in the Windows 95 Preview Program
environment. An extensive safety net of extended DOS utilities -- Disk
Doctor, Norton Diagnostics (Ndiags), UnErase, UnFormat, Disk Edit --
provide level four protection on a bootable emergency disk, even if the
operating system cannot be run.

BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW PRODUCT

Pre-Installation Tune-Up

NU/Win 95 is an essential PIT (pre-installation tune-up) stop on the road
to using the Windows 95 Preview Program that lets users "fine-tune" their
systems. NU/Win 95 provides an automated set of extended utilities that
run under previous versions of DOS (3.3 and above): Norton Disk Doctor for
file system analysis and repair; Space Wizard to free up disk space;
Norton Diagnostics (Ndiags) for complete system and hardware diagnostics;
Speed Disk to perform disk optimization; and a bootable Emergency Disk.

These new and significantly enhanced utilities support long-file names,
take better advantage of extended memory and protected mode, and support
any size hard drive. A special Tune-Up utility guides the user through the
step-by-step tune-up process. These tools also support the new Windows 95
Preview Program file system in the event of an emergency.

NEW CENTRALIZED MONITORING, PROACTIVE RESPONSE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Norton System Doctor

Norton System Doctor (SysDoc) introduces a new architecture which allows
NU/Win 95 to provide centralized, proactive and automated functionality.
SysDoc is an active monitoring tool which stores historical system
information and alerts the user to potential problems that could result in
system lock-ups, crashes and subsequent system damage and data loss. It
runs continuously in the background and takes full advantage of the
advanced capabilities of the Windows 95 Preview Program. SysDoc takes the
guess work out of knowing which utility to run in which situation. A
periodic system scan allows SysDoc to automatically launch utilities like
Disk Doctor and Speed Disk as appropriate, removing the burden of decision
from the user.

Continually Monitors and Analyzes Vital System Resources and System
Integrity

System Doctor can monitor and analyze over 60 parameters, including CPU
usage, disk integrity, disk fragmentation, disk space and network
throughput, as well as Windows 95 Preview Program memory and other system
vitals, making it possible for individual users and MIS managers to easily
customize hardware and software according to a user's computing habits.
Offering a higher level of protection than Windows 95 System Monitor,
SysDoc also monitors the behavior of 16- and 32-bit applications.

Alerts Users to Potential Problems

System Doctor continually compares system parameters to pre-set, default
thresholds. Users can also reset thresholds to different values to provide
custom alerting capabilities. When SysDoc detects that a threshold has
been exceeded, the user is alerted (audible alarm, if desired) and can
then "head-off" problems before they result in system or data damage
and/or loss. For example, SysDoc will alert users to low memory conditions
before any system lock-up or data loss can occur and then recommend both
temporary and permanent methods for fixing the memory situation.

Recommends Action

When it detects and reports a threshold being reached, SysDoc recommends
the appropriate action for the user to take, including advice on which
other Norton utilities to run. This provides the user with an easy way to
correct reported problems.

Automatically Launches Other Norton Utilities

System Doctor provides true automatic protection as it launches the
appropriate Norton utility, without user intervention, when it detects a
problem condition. For example, SysDoc can launch Disk Doctor if a file
system error is found; Speed Disk if fragmentation is high; or Space
Wizard if free disk space is low; or Rescue when an update is necessary.

Provides Centralized Control and Launching of Other Norton Utilities

All level three protection utilities can be run from the user-friendly
System Doctor graphical user interface. These include Norton Disk Doctor
and Speed Disk.

Space Wizard

Space Wizard, the new freespace management utility, safely frees up disk
space for installing the new operating system. SpaceWizard looks for
temporary files, files in temporary directories, older versions of
graphics and backup files, leftover install program files, Readme, help
and tutorial files, and makes intelligent recommendations on which files
to delete or move. In addition, Space Wizard shows disk space allocation,
a critical resource for safe operation of the

Windows 95 Preview Program, and quickly determines which files will free up
the largest amounts of space. A 32-bit version of Space Wizard helps users
locate space for other new 32-bit applications after installing the
Windows 95 Preview Program.

AFTER INSTALLING WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW PRODUCT

NU/Win 95 provides a level of data and system protection, recovery, and
optimization that is not possible with the Windows 95 Preview Program
alone. All the new NU/Win 95 utilities are true 32-bit applications,
providing continuous protection without adversely affecting system or user
performance, and are unaffected by other running applications. Additional
16-bit, DOS-based utilities are provided only for emergency situations as
a last line of defense against data loss.

Norton Disk Doctor

The new 32-bit version of Norton Disk Doctor provides the most advanced
diagnosis and repair of standard and compressed drives (to ensure safe and
reliable operation of NU/Win 95 Preview product on the Windows 95 Preview
Program, compression support in both Speed Disk and Disk Doctor has been
disabled). Disk Doctor can run with System Doctor, or it can be run
automatically in the background to provide continuous protection, scanning
and correcting problems in the file system and physical media on an
ongoing basis. With more extensive capabilities than ScanDisk, the Windows
95 Preview Program disk repair utility, Norton Disk Doctor also diagnoses
and repairs partition table damage, and offers superior handling of cross
link errors and complete diagnosis/repair reporting.

Speed Disk

Speed Disk, launched independently or by System Doctor, automatically
performs disk defragmentation in the background, resulting in faster file
system performance and a greater level of recoverability in the event of a
disaster. Speed Disk supports larger disk drives and compressed drives and
uses several new methods, such as file usage, to reduce the future level
of fragmentation on the drive. Speed Disk performs defragmentation faster
and safer due to its true 32-bit implementation and ability to communicate
with the Norton Disk Doctor when necessary.

UnErase

With NU/Win 95's UnErase feature, users can recover accidentally deleted
files even if the files are erased in a DOS box or application program.
While UnErase provides automatic and manual methods of recovering lost
files, configuration options let the user protect selected files and
directories, e.g., users can specify protection of document files or
spreadsheets, but not temporary files. UnErase guarantees one-hundred
percent recovery if files are accidentally erased while SmartCan is
running. Because SmartCan dynamically utilizes unused disk space only when
needed, the user does not have to set aside hard disk space for protecting
files. UnErase can also be run in a wizard-like interface, making it
easier to recover accidentally erased files.

Rescue

NU/Win 95 allows the user to create a Rescue disk which, in the event of a
system failure, contains all the critical system files needed to quickly
get the user up and running. Rescue makes copies of files that are not
included by standard backup software or the Windows 95 Preview Program
startup disk, such as startup files, Windows 95 Preview Program Registry,
CMOS, hardware drivers and compression drivers, which are unique to each
system. In addition, the user can add other files to be copied onto the
Rescue disk. Rescue also copies a complete set of emergency recovery
utilities on a bootable diskette, placing all recovery needs at a user's
fingertips.

System Information

System Information (SysInfo) provides a complete inventory of all the
components in the system and benchmarks their performance against standard
equipment. In an easy-to-read chart and graph form, SysInfo gives detailed
information -- data on hardware, peripherals, software running in the
environment and the new Windows 95 Preview Program plug-and-play
capability. A new 32-bit benchmark, Norton SI-32, provides feedback on
system performance -- so users can ensure that their hardware is operating
at full capacity.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Norton Utilities Preview for the Windows 95 Preview Program is
available for $30 through June 30, 1995 by calling 1-800-453- 1190,
extension NU95. Minimum requirements for the Norton Utilities Preview for
Windows 95 are a 386 DX2 with 4MB RAM (8MB recommended).

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 and Europe. Information on the company and its
products can be obtained by calling (800) 441-7234 toll free, or (503)
334-6054.

The Norton Utilities Preview for Windows 95 is designed exclusively to run
only with Microsoft's Windows 95 Preview product.

Symantec Corp, 10201 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-2132
408-253-9600;  fax: 408-253-4092 or 408-252-4694

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