If I used Norton Auto Protect, why did it not detect w32sobig virus until it did a manual scan

[Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC]

I use norton antivirus version 9.05.15 on win2k

I have autoprotect on, and download updates frequently.

Why did 2w32.sobig virus not get detected in the email process for receiving, since I have norton
antivirus set to autoprotect. Norton is set to scan incoming email.

Norton did detect it when I ran a manual scan.

Thanks much,


Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC
Author of POWER TIPS FOR THE APPLE NEWTON and INTRODUCTION TO CSP
Author of RECRUITSOURCE PEOPLESOFT EXAM and RECRUITSOURCE SAP/R3 EXAM


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[Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC]

Steve,

I was thinking that maybe, the Antivirus program was not scanning all files...

- Larry




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Perhaps you got the virus before Norton published the pattern update.

Steve

Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC
Author of POWER TIPS FOR THE APPLE NEWTON and INTRODUCTION TO CSP
Author of RECRUITSOURCE PEOPLESOFT EXAM and RECRUITSOURCE SAP/R3 EXAM


NOTE: To send me an email, remove TAKEOUT from my email address: (e-mail address removed)

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