Question/Issue:
You need to update the virus definitions for your Symantec product.


Solution:
Different Symantec products have different methods for updating virus definitions. Select the document for the product that you want to update from the list below.

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and Symantec Network Access Control 11
How to update virus definitions and other content with Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and Symantec Network Access Control 11

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10 and Symantec Client Security 3
Updating virus definitions for Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.x and Symantec Client Security 3.x

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9, or Symantec Client Security 2
Updating virus definitions for Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.x and 9.x

Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7
How to update virus definitions for Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition

Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds Corporate Edition
Updating Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds Corporate Edition

Symantec Mobile Security
Downloading virus definitions for Symantec Mobile Security 4.x and Symantec Client Security for Nokia for internal LiveUpdate servers

Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh
Distributing virus definitions to Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh clients from the Symantec Administration Console
Updating Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh virus definition files using Intelligent Updater

References:

• How to update definitions for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 using the Intelligent Updater
• Download Virus Definitions & Security Updates

Document ID: 2008092511311148
Last Modified: 02/17/2009
Date Created: 09/25/2008
Product(s): Endpoint Protection 11, Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded, Mobile AntiVirus for Windows Mobile, Multi-Tier Protection, Network Access Control 11, Symantec AntiVirus 10.1, Symantec AntiVirus 10.2, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.0, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0, Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds - Corporate Edition, Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds - Corporate Edition for wireless devices, Symantec Client Security 3.0, Symantec Client Security 3.1, Symantec Client Security for Nokia Communicator - Corporate Edition, Symantec Mobile Security 4.0 for Symbian - Enterprise
Release(s): Endpoint Protection 11 [All Releases], Mobile AntiVirus for Windows Mobile [All Releases], Network Access Control 11 [All Releases], SAV 10.0 [All Releases], SAV 8.0 [All Releases], SAV 9.0 [All Releases], Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 [All Releases], Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 [All releases], Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds [All Releases], Symantec Client Security 3.0 for Nokia Communicator - Corporate Edition, Symantec Client Security 3.1 [All Releases], Symantec Client Security 3.x [All versions], Symantec Mobile Security 4.0 for Symbian [All Versions]