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Can 2011's map be turned off?

artfreak — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:16:06 GMT

jUst wondered if the new nis 2011 map (which is neat but...) on the menu can it be turned off and not updated. But only that not other stuff?

I just wonder on a small pc if its a waste of cpu and memory? I dont really want to run w/ smart updates thing on cause Id like to be fully protected tho'.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

mdturner — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:21:47 GMT

HI artfreak

As far as I know the map cannot be turned off but the question of resource usage was asked during the Beta Testing and it was advised that the usage was minimal.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

artfreak — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:23:45 GMT

thanks, Im glad to know others asked, I didnt know if it was a dumb idea or not.

Its neat just for me personally isnt anything I will use often.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

cgoldman — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:32:46 GMT

Here is the thing. The map is only displayed when you open NIS and not when NIS is generally running. If you want to turn off the map then click online family and the map is replaced with other options. If you stay like that there is no map until you close and reopen the next time.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

artfreak — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:36:53 GMT

thanks :) Im glad it doesnt run constant. I guess I was also concerned w/ its updates too. Hopefully it is minimal.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

PapauZ — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:05:23 GMT

It's like the Pulse Updates. They are really small sized updates, under 100Kbytes. And they are updated not so often as other parts.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

artfreak — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:28:13 GMT

Okay no worries then :) thanks

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

Garret_Polk — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:39:06 GMT

Hi all,

I'm the developer that designed the Theat Map (along with about 15 other people).

The Threat Map data download size is about 70 KB. It is updated about once a day. By contrast the HTML from this web page is 190KB without images or CSS, etc. The map is only loaded from disk when you open the Main UI and is unloaded when closed.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

bjm_ — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:28:08 GMT

Was the Threat Map a feature that users requested.... or

Does marketing decide what non essential features users want.

Just curious why the resources of 15 people would be dedicated to developing a Threat Map.

Does the competition have a Threat Map built in to their product.

Symantec homepage has ThreatCon......

Non essentials IMO like Optimizer & Monthly Reports has an Off ...the Map should have an Off

What do I know...maybe every user was just crying for a Threat Map ?

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

ITGraduate05 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:39:02 GMT

bjm_ wrote:
Was the Threat Map a feature that users requested.... or
Does marketing decide what non essential features users want.
Just curious why the resources of 15 people would be dedicated to developing a Threat Map.
Does the competition have a Threat Map built in to their product.
Symantec homepage has ThreatCon......
Non essentials IMO like Optimizer & Monthly Reports has an Off ...the Map should have an Off
What do I know...maybe every user was just crying for a Threat Map ?

excellent questions. would like to know as well. either way i like the threat map. its useful and informative. excellent addon.

15 people for 1 small area of the software does seem abit much.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

bjm_ — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:33:47 GMT

Hello ITGraduate05

see my post ... regarding your comment > 15 people for 1 small area of the software does seem a bit much.

My post in this thread was to point out the obvious... maybe one or two features of 2011 were blended from a Norton partner.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

Floating_Red — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:37:09 GMT

Garret_Polk wrote:
It is updated about once a day.
Hi,

I got multiple Updates for this yesterday and today; any reason for this?

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

artfreak — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:39:41 GMT

Floating Red: I agree with you, Ive seen multiple updates for the "threat map" and I have a pc that is low on resources so for me its a concern no matter how small, Id prefer a button to disable updates the map.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

Garret_Polk — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:55:54 GMT

I was just trying to give credit to all the people on the many teams that helped put this feature together and not claim I invented it myself. It wasn't 15 full time people, I wasn't even on it full-time on it, and the number 15 was a guess.

There are hundreds of people that work to put together and maintain the Norton products. The number of person/hours that go into our products is staggering. I think it's some of the best value for money in the software business.

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

bjm_ — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:05:14 GMT

Hello Garret_Polk

Any chance the hundreds of people at Norton had a meeting with the hundreds of people at PC Tools.

Can you share if Symantec/Norton and PC Tools have collaborated in any way.....towards NIS/NAV 2011

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

Tim_Lopez — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:16:50 GMT

Hi bjm_,

Please keep this thread on topic with the original post.

Thanks!

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

huwyngr — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:44:45 GMT

Garret_Polk wrote:
I was just trying to give credit to all the people on the many teams that helped put this feature together and not claim I invented it myself. It wasn't 15 full time people, I wasn't even on it full-time on it, and the number 15 was a guess.

There are hundreds of people that work to put together and maintain the Norton products. The number of person/hours that go into our products is staggering. I think it's some of the best value for money in the software business.

And to get some idea of this click on Support / About and watch the credits roll .....

What's really nice is to spot the names of Norton Staff and others we know from here in the Forums -- this is really a mammoth joint effort and that Norton saw fit to include some of the volunteers here makes me very proud!

Hugh

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

elsewhere — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:02 GMT

Garret_Polk wrote:
Hi all,

I'm the developer that designed the Theat Map (along with about 15 other people).

The Threat Map data download size is about 70 KB. It is updated about once a day. By contrast the HTML from this web page is 190KB without images or CSS, etc. The map is only loaded from disk when you open the Main UI and is unloaded when closed.

This feature belongs on your website, not in the product. You could then provide a lot more analytical capability than what's currently present in the Activity Map. It would also be 'query on demand' rather than the 'push to everyone' model that you've implemented now.

Just to put things into perspective, the 70 KB download is the amount of data sent to each one of your users every time Liveupdate updates the Activity Map data. So if we multiply the 70 KB by the number of product users you have (I'm guessing millions), we end up with a staggering amount of data being sent out on a regular basis to support a feature that is of questionable usefulness.

I'd also suggest that you check the update frequency. According to my Liveupdate History, I've had 5 Activity Map updates today already...

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

bjm_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:40:42 GMT

OK...back on Topic'

How do I turn the Threat Map OFF ?

How do I stop the updates ?

What do I do with the information presented via the Threat Map ?

How do I use the information to protect me ... to protect my system ?

Why was ThreatFire and Spyware Doctor singled out as having to be uninstalled....

(Ooop! that may be off topic)

Re: Can 2011's map be turned off?

Tywin7 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:06:29 GMT

I think threatmap is an unnessary feature... the least you can do is put it as an on demand view. As of now, BJM, I doubt there is a way to turn off the map or stop the map updates... At least you get to enjoy a light show :D Enjoy the flashing lights that show which place of the world is viruses most found.