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Keeping current with LiveUpdate
About protection updates
About protection updates
Protection updates are files available from Symantec, by subscription, that keep your Symantec products
Norton AntiVirus, Norton SystemWorks
Norton Internet
Security
Norton Personal Firewall
Users of Norton AntiVirus and Norton SystemWorks receive virus definition service updates, which provide access to the latest virus signatures and other technology from Symantec.
In addition to the virus definition service, users of Norton Internet Security also receive protection updates to the Web filtering service, the intrusion detection service, and Spam Alert.
The Web filtering service updates provide the latest lists of Web site addresses and Web site categories that are used to identify inappropriate Web content.
The intrusion detection service updates provide the latest predefined firewall rules and updated lists of applications that access the Internet. These lists are used to identify unauthorized access attempts to your computer.
Spam Alert updates provide the latest spam definitions and updated lists of spam email characteristics. These lists are used to identify unsolicited email.
Users of Norton Personal Firewall receive intrusion detection service updates for the latest predefined firewall rules and updated lists of applications that access the Internet.
About your subscription
See “Subscription policy” on page 142.
Your Symantec product includes a complimentary,
If you do not renew your subscription, you can still use LiveUpdate to obtain program updates. However, you cannot obtain protection updates and will not be protected against newly discovered threats.
