Keeping your Symantec Endpoint definitions up-to-date (WindowsXP/Vista)
By default, Symantec's LiveUpdate feature runs automatically at scheduled intervals to keep your antivirus software up-to-date and your computer free from new viurs threats. LiveUpdate automatically connects to Symantec's web server, checks for and retrieves updated virus definition files, and then downloads and installs them on your computer: However, in case of a virus
emergency
and you need to get the most recent virus definition file, ISC recommends
that you run LiveUpdate manually. ISC provides information about new and
existing viruses on its Virus
.
Important: For an update to
occur, your computer must be turned on and connected to the Internet.
How to run LiveUpdate on demand
To run LiveUpdate anytime manually, do the following:
- Open Symantec Endpoint Protection by right-clicking the yellow Shield icon that's
located in the Windows' system tray which is on the far right end of
your task bar. Then, click on Open Symantec Endpoint Protection to display the Status window.
- In the left sidebar, click LiveUpdate. LiveUpdate will check for and install any new or updated virus definition files.
- When the session is complete, the LiveUpdate dialog box will automatically close.
- Click the close box in the upper right window to quit the program.
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