Re: [OT] No new virus definitions for weeks

From: Walter Harley (walterh_at_cafewalterNOSPAM.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 11:01:36 -0700

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:ee1mk0t6jolpcnu8dde4pnop79jbg0a3qi@4ax.com...
> Spending more time on my PC than on electronics these days...
>
> One thing that's worrying me is whether I'm exposed to viruses. Any of
> the experts here able to help please? No response in the Symantec
> groups.
>
> It's now several weeks since LiveUpdate downloaded anything new. Each
> time I open NAV (part of SystemWorks 5.0) and manually initiate LU,
> I'm told all my Symantec programs are fully up to date. I renewed my
> subscription some months ago, so that can't be the problem.

One solution you might consider would be to (temporarily or not) uninstall
NAV, and install another virus checker such as Grisoft's AVG (which happens
to be both excellent and free for home use). Or run one of the various
online virus checkers. That'll help give you some confidence that your
problems don't stem from being currently infected.