Updating to a new virus definition file

The update is incremental, which means that the name of new threats are added to the existing definition list and there is no need to download an archive for each engine and definition update.

If all is well, you should see a gold shield icon in the lower right of your desktop.You must be connected to the Internet to update Symantec Endpoint.I'm keeping tabs on a remote sever that is running Symantec Anti Virus Corporate Server 10.1.7.7001.You can get the virus definitions without clamwin via copy the downloaded and to your database location which is specified in the Clam Win Preferences, File Locations tab.Anti-virus software can, when the virus definition file is kept current, automatically find and remove viruses and other malware.

This document presumes you are using Symantec Endpoint Protection, which is provided free of charge via the download channel in Go WMU, to all WMU faculty and staff members.