virus protection

[Giavonna]

I just downloaded Symantec anti-virus protection and my computer is saying
I'm not protected because the computer has no "virus definitions". What are
these and how do I correct this?

 

[Leonard Grey]

I'm presuming that you installed the software after you downloaded it?

Definitions are also known as signatures. They are the 'encyclopedia' of
information that your security software uses to identify known malware.

It's very important to keep your virus definitions up to date. Most
security software does this automatically, but you can also initiate a
manual update from within the program.

Did your software come with a user manual - possibly in PDF format - or
a Help menu? Either one can show how to manually update your definitions
and how to setup your software to update automatically.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just downloaded Symantec anti-virus protection and my computer is saying
I'm not protected because the computer has no "virus definitions". What are
these and how do I correct this?

"Virus definitons" are what tell the anti-virus application (Symantec,
in this case) how to identify known viruses. Symantec should have
prompted you to download the most recent definition files immediately
upon finishing the installation. Now, simply use Symantec's LiveUpdate
feature to update the virus definition files. You'll either want to set
Symantec to update automatically, or you must remember to manually
update the definition files at least once a week.


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[nass]

I just downloaded Symantec anti-virus protection and my computer is saying
I'm not protected because the computer has no "virus definitions". What are
these and how do I correct this?

Update the Symantec Anti-virus to get the latest Definitions to be protected
against new threats.

I think you may making up this statement: It should tell the security
software Out dated instaed of Has No Virus Definistions!

If the Red Shield came back after Reboot/Restart after updating try to
double click and select the Check box:

No, I have Anti-virus that will Monitor my system or something similar.

The Warning willl go away after you click [OK], but it is good to know
awlays that your Av definitions up2date to get protected against new threats
created every hour!

HTH,
nass

 

[Anteaus]

I'd have to say that your computer is absolutely right. This is the worst of
all antivirus packages. AVG, Avira Eset, Kaspersky, all work satisfactorily.
The two to AVOID are Symantec and McAfee.

The fact that it's evidently failed to update its defs underlines this point.

 

[Leythos]

I'd have to say that your computer is absolutely right. This is the worst of
all antivirus packages. AVG, Avira Eset, Kaspersky, all work satisfactorily.
The two to AVOID are Symantec and McAfee.

Symantec home edition products USE to be very resource hungry, their
Corporate products have always been very light on resources.

I don't use their Home/personal products, but I understand that the ones
they release now are much easier on the computer than they were before.

I use Symantec End Point Protection on all my workstations and thousands
of clients computers, it's easy, very good, and it doesn't drag down the
system like others.

The issue with Corporate is having to purchase a minimum of 5 licenses
to start with.

 

[Twayne]

Symantec home edition products USE to be very resource hungry, their
Corporate products have always been very light on resources.

I don't use their Home/personal products, but I understand that the
ones they release now are much easier on the computer than they were
before.

They are much improved from a memory footpoint size. They even throw a
little window that shows overall cup occupation and occupation due to
Symantec. Near's I can tell it's accurate, too.
Actually, the ONLY Norton product I ever had problems with slowness
was their GoBack program and it made sense the way it had to manage so
many Gigs of data so often. Once I moved to imaging software I had no
more complaints; maybe I just run cleaner machines than most; dunno.

Twayne`