Scheduling Live Updates for Symantec AntiVirus

For the PC:

Printable instructions - PDF file that includes screen captures.

1. 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.

2. In the Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition window, open the File menu and click on Schedule Updates…

3. In the Schedule Virus Definition Updates window, make sure that the Enable scheduled automatic updates box is checked.

4. Next press the Schedule button.

5. 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.

6. Press the OK button on the Virus Definition Update Schedule and Schedule Virus Definition Updates windows.

7. Now press the Exit button on the Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition window.