Re: Symantec Security Check Tells Me it My AntiVirus Software Isn't Up-To-Date

From: Phil Weldon (notdisclosed_at_example.com)
Date: 05/30/04 

Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 17:28:54 GMT

The difference, beginning with the 2004 versions has something to do, I
believe, with Symantec's switch to 'product activation'. Not only could
earlier 'Personal' versions be installed on multiple systems, all with 365
days access to virus definition updates, but renewal of access only
required uninstalling, then reinstalling. Symantec wanted to recapture all
those 'running free' revenue streams, and didn't get it quite right. 

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"hls" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14fdf01c4464b$f9ebacc0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> My guess is that it has something to do with the fact
> that your Personal Firewall is version 2003, and your
> Norton AntiViurs is version 2004.  My experience with
> Norton in recent months seems to indicate that there is a
> decided difference of some sort between 2003 and all
> earlier years' versions and version 2004.  You are
> probably just fine, but you might want to contact
> Symantec and verify that fact.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have Norton AntiVirus 2004 installed. My virus
> definitions are dated May
> >28, 2004.
> >
> >I also have Norton Personal Firewall 2003 installed.
> >
> >When I ran the Security Check  option on my firewall via
> Symantec, the
> >results were all negative EXCEPT that it indicated that
> no up-to date virus
> >software was detected on my PC.
> >
> >I ran the Automated support at the Symantec website for
> Norton AntiVirus,
> >and it showed the AntiVirus was up-to-date and gave the
> correct date for the
> >Virus Defs.
> >
> >I reran the Security Check with the same results.
> >
> >I also scanned for viruses using the NAV 2004. None were
> found.
> >
> >Why is the Symantec SecuriyCheck not detecting my AV
> software?
> >
> >-Eli
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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