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In Norton AntiVirus for Mac OS or Mac OS X, how do I schedule automatic LiveUpdates and virus scans?

The Indiana University Information Technology Security Office (ITSO) recommends that you run the latest version of Symantec/Norton AntiVirus software (available to IU students, faculty, and staff for free via IUware Online, or for $5 on the IUware CD) for your operating system, being sure that you update your virus pattern files daily and scan your computer weekly.

To configure the LiveUpdate feature so that your software will automatically update your virus definitions, also known as pattern files, follow the appropriate steps below.

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Updating virus definitions

Norton AntiVirus 10 for Mac OS X

To schedule a time to automatically update your virus definitions, also known as LiveUpdates:

  1. From the Applications folder, double-click the Norton AntiVirus icon.

  2. On the left, click Schedule.

  3. In the Symantec Scheduler window that appears, click New.

  4. In the pull-down menu that appears, click Product Update.

  5. In the text box, enter a name for the task, such as Update virus definitions daily .

  6. From the pull-down menu under "Choose a product to update", select Virus Definitions.

  7. From the pull-down menu next to "Set a Frequency", choose Daily.

  8. Using the text box and/or the up or down arrows, choose a time of day for the update.

  9. Click Save and close the window when you're finished.

Norton AntiVirus 9 for Mac OS X

By default, NAV 9 is set to automatically update virus definitions once a month. To change the schedule for updating your virus definitions:

  1. From the Applications/Norton Solutions folder, open Norton Scheduler.

  2. In the Norton Scheduler window, under "Scheduled Events", you should find Update Virus Protection checked by default. To edit this, highlight it and click Edit.

  3. In the Update Virus Protection window that opens, under "Enter a name for the task:", you may type a new name for the event if you wish (e.g., Daily LiveUpdate).

  4. From the pull-down menu under "Choose a product to update:", make sure Virus Definitions is selected.

  5. From the pull-down menu next to "Set a Frequency", select Daily. Then select the day of the week you would like LiveUpdate to run.

  6. Next to "Set the time:", select the time of day you would like LiveUpdate to run.

  7. To save your changes and close the window, click Save.

Norton AntiVirus 8 for Mac OS X

Note: NAV 8 is no longer available from IUware. IUware offers NAV 9 for Mac OS X and NAV 7 for Mac OS 9.x and earlier.

  1. From the Applications/Norton Solutions folder, open LiveUpdate. Click Norton Scheduler.

  2. At the top of the window, click the LiveUpdate icon. In the dialog box that appears, under "Enter a name for the task:", enter Daily LiveUpdate .

  3. In the pull-down menu, under "Choose a product to update:", select Virus Definitions.

  4. In the pull-down menu beside "Set a Frequency:", select Daily.

  5. Click the button for the day on which you wish to schedule the LiveUpdate.

  6. In the "Set the time" field, enter the time you would like LiveUpdate to run.

Norton AntiVirus 6 and 7 for Mac OS

  1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, and then select Norton AntiVirus.

  2. Click the LiveUpdate button.

  3. In the LiveUpdate window, click the button next to "Schedule Future Updates".

  4. Click New.

  5. In the dialog box that appears, under "Select a Name for the Event", enter Daily LiveUpdate . Click OK.

  6. Back in the LiveUpdate window, next to "Event Type:", select Update All.

  7. Next to "How Often:", select daily.

  8. Next to "Start Time:", you can choose when Norton AntiVirus will begin the first LiveUpdate.

  9. Click Done.

Scheduling weekly virus scans

Norton AntiVirus 10

  1. From the Applications folder, double-click the Norton AntiVirus icon.

  2. On the left, click Schedule.

  3. In the Symantec Scheduler window that appears, click New.

  4. In the pull-down window, click AntiVirus Scan.

  5. In the Add AntiVirus Scan Task window, type a name for the task, such as Weekly hard drive virus scan .

  6. Select an item to scan, such as your hard drive, either by using the Browse button or by dragging the item's icon into the text box.

  7. Using the slider tool, set a priority for the task.

  8. Using the pull-down menu, select Weekly as the frequency for the virus scan.

  9. Select a day of the week for your virus scan by clicking the corresponding button (Sun-Sat).

  10. Choose the time of day your virus scan should run by using the text box and/or the up or down arrows.

  11. Click Save.

Norton AntiVirus will run LiveUpdate automatically at the time and day you set. If you are connected via Ethernet, LiveUpdate will use that existing Internet connection. If you are connected by modem and have a PPP connection, LiveUpdate will automatically get the updates from Symantec. You can also set LiveUpdate to get the information by dialing the Symantec update phone number. In this case, you will be billed for a long distance call.

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Last modified on December 07, 2007.
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