Manually Running LiveUpdate in Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows
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Question:
How do I run LiveUpdate in Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows?
Answer:

Important:
  • 4Help highly recommends that you install the latest version of Symantec. A Symantec download is available at no charge for current Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and retirees from the Symantec Antivirus Downloads page (http://antivirus.vt.edu/download/).
  • In order to run LiveUpdate, you must log on to an account with computer administrator privileges or power user privileges.

To run LiveUpdate:
  1. Start Symantec Endpoint Protection.
  2. If prompted by a user account control window:
    • In Vista, click the Continue button.
    • In 7, click the Yes button.
  3. In the left column, click the LiveUpdate link.
  4. Depending on whether or not there are available updates:
    • If LiveUpdate finds updates, it will automatically download the updates, and the LiveUpdate window will automatically close.
    • If LiveUpdate reports no available updates, click the Close button.
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  • Last updated: 27 Feb, 2013
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