Symantec's Live Update
For the PC:
Printable instructions - PDF file that includes screen captures. |
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Double-click on the AntiVirus icon in the system tray.
Note: It looks like a little yellow shield in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
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In the Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition window, open the File menu and click on Schedule Updates…
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In the Schedule Virus Definition Updates window, make sure that the Enable scheduled automatic updates box is checked.
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Next press the Schedule button.
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Select Daily updates from the Frequency selection, then select a time from the drop-down box in the When section.
Note: The update time should be set for a period when your computer will be on, but when you are unlikely to use it. Lunch time is a good choice for most people.
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Press the OK button on the Virus Definition Update Schedule and Schedule Virus Definition Updates windows.
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Now press the Exit button on the Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition window.
For the Mac:
Printable instructions - PDF file that includes screen captures. |
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Open the Applications folder.
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Next, double-click on the Norton AntiVirus icon.
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Click on the Schedule button in the upper left of the Norton AntiVirus window.
Note: If the button does not appear, click on the Show Tools button in the lower left of the window
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Click on the Norton Scheduler button in the LiveUpdate window.
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Click on the New… button in the Norton Scheduler window.
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When you are prompted to choose a task to schedule, select Product Update.
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Enter Daily Definitions Update as the name for the task.
- Enter Daily Definitions Update as the name for the task.
- Choose Virus Definitions as the product to update.
- Set the frequency to Daily.
- Set the time for the update
Note: The update time should be set for a period when your computer will be on, but when you are unlikely to use it. Lunch time is a good choice for most people.
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Once you have made the changes, press the Save button and close all the other windows.