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Keeping virus definitions and program files current, About LiveUpdate

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CHAPTER Keeping virus definitions and program files current 3 LiveUpdate can be used to keep your virus definitions files and program files updated. If you have an Internet connection, LiveUpdate is the most efficient method to update your files. If you use America Online (AOL) as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you must log on to AOL before you use LiveUpdate. For more information, see "Using LiveUpdate with America Online" on page 43. About LiveUpdate Symantec provides online access to updated program files with your subscription. Using your existing Internet connection, LiveUpdate connects to the Symantec LiveUpdate server, checks for available program updates, then downloads and installs them. If you have Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installed, LiveUpdate also updates virus definitions files and Norton AntiVirus program files, as well as its own program files. 35

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Keeping virus
definitions and program
files current
LiveUpdate can be used to keep your virus definitions files and program
files updated. If you have an Internet connection, LiveUpdate is the most
efficient method to update your files.
If you use America Online (AOL) as your Internet Service Provider (ISP),
you must log on to AOL before you use LiveUpdate. For more information,
see
“Using LiveUpdate with America Online”
on page 43.
About LiveUpdate
Symantec provides online access to updated program files with your
subscription.
Using your existing Internet connection, LiveUpdate connects to the
Symantec LiveUpdate server, checks for available program updates, then
downloads and installs them.
If you have Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installed, LiveUpdate also
updates virus definitions files and Norton AntiVirus program files, as well
as its own program files.