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RE: Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
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Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04
I'm hoping Chris or Mark will answer this question. Do I have to remove profile restrictions to run Norton's antivirus live update for new definitions AND/OR to scan for viruses? Also how often do you recommend I scan for viruses? Once a month or once a week?

Bobbie
RE: Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Bobbie Chapman.
well, Mark is on vacation, so...

No, you do not have to remove restrictions for any of that - though you don't want Norton trying to run an auto-scan when the pc is logged on to a public profile.

As for running scans, if this is a computer with a Centurion Guard or the like, I wouldn't really bother, otherwise I would just treat it the same as your other computers.

I would personally think once a month would be fine.
RE: Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Bobbie Chapman.
Thanks, Dale! I unlock Centurion Guard and sign in as exe to do my antivirus updates and scans. I just didn't know if we had to remove profile restrictions first. Appreciate your reply. Bobbie
RE: RE: Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Bobbie Chapman.
Dale, you are much appreciated at all times, when Mark is on vacation, and when he is not! emoticon
RE: RE:Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Bobbie Chapman.
Just a quick addition: we run updates/scans (more or less)weekly (logged on as exec)just to avoid the annoying window that will pop up saying your virus definitions are out of date - it seems to show up you go longer than 2 weeks. The updates tend to go quicker that way, too.
Pam
RE: Drop profile restrictions to run antivirus
3:01 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Bobbie Chapman.
We are using the Corporate Edition of Norton Antivirus. I have it set so that it looks for definition updates daily at 3:00 a.m. This has been very helpful with the latest worms coming out. I don't have to go around and make sure the latest update has been installed as it does it automatically every day. Bobbie