Scheduling LiveUpdate for Macintosh

Step-by-step instructions on how to schedule LiveUpdate using Symantec Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh.

  1. Launch Live Update. A window similar to the following will appear:
    LiveUpdate Main Window (Mac OS X)

    LiveUpdate Main Window (Mac OS X)

  2. Click Norton Scheduler. A window similar to the following will appear:
    Norton Scheduler Window (Mac OS X)

    Norton Scheduler Window (Mac OS X)

  3. Click New…. A message similar to the following will appear:
    Norton Scheduler New Task (Mac OS X)

    Norton Scheduler New Task (Mac OS X)

  4. Click Product Update. A window similar to the following will appear:
    LiveUpdate New Product Update (Mac OS X)

    LiveUpdate New Product Update (Mac OS X)

    1. Type Update Virus Definitions into the Enter a name for the task: field.
    2. Select Virus Definitions from the Choose a product to update: drop down menu.
    3. Select Daily from the Set a Frequency drop down menu.
    4. Select a time of the day when you want to update your virus definitions under the Set the time: section.

      Note: Try to select a time when you are not using your computer (such as lunch time), otherwise you may notice that your computer is slow when updates are being run.

  5. Click the Save button to close the Add Product Update Task window.

Last Updated: 10 July 2008

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