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Scheduling Live Updates for Symantec AntiVirus

 

For the Mac:

  1. Open the Applications folder.

  2. Next, double-click on the Norton AntiVirus icon.

    Note: if the icon is not present, look in the Norton folder.

  3. 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

  4. Click on the New… button in the Norton Scheduler window's button in the bottom right hand corner.

  5. When you are prompted to choose a task to schedule, select Product Update.

  6. 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.

  7. Once you have made the changes, press the Save button and close all the other windows.

 


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