Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus

[MWH]

Has NAVDX been updated such that it will use *current* virus definition files?

Where could I download such?

Thanks.

Mark.

[Thalir]

Navdx.exe is used when you run a scan with the Norton AntiVirus Rescue disks or the Emergency disks.

For complete instructions read the following link,

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002071514414806?Open&docid=1998082214023906&nsf=...

The latest virus definitions are available @

http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=n95

[MWH]

I've downloaded NED - Norton Emergency Disks. 

I've downloaded the latest Sysmantic virus definition files - out of the I32 series.

I've downloaded EICAR - the "standard test virus".

I've put'em all together.

NAVDX *seems* to be working - it looks good! - it seems to scan my C:\-drive, a FAT32 2gb system, in about eight minutes.

PROBLEM IS, it doesn't detect the EICAR test virus.

AND THIS FORCES ME TO QUESTION NAVDX.  Does it work, really work?  Or, am I "doing something wrong"?  I've tried scanning with the /ZIP switch - with the /S (subdirectory) switch.  I've tried switches that seem reasonable.  I used the options inherent in the directory.  I've tried ...

... NAVDX *looks* good.  But I don't feel that I can depend upon it 'less it detects what is, after all, the ***standard***, the absolute-basement-standard, for virus-checking.  If it can't detect EICAR ... how can I depend upon it?

I will add that Norton Antivirus v4.0 ("NAVC", "NAVTSR", and "NAV") ***DO*** detect this virus.  As does the Norton Antivirus "freebie" - it runs under Windows 9x, it came-out *just before* v5.0.

But not NAVDX.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

Mark.

[MWH]

Perhaps I shouldn't mention this HERE - but I will, 'cause it's true and it's fair - that I have now downloaded the TRIAL/DEMO version of Saphos.  And Saphos found - in its "quick scan" mode - the CRYPTOR-3728 virus in CDCR.EXE and CDU.EXE (both part of CDR20); it found MAL/GENERIC-A in GNUChess, v4.15; and it found MAL/HckPk-D in MIRC.EXE.  Thankfully, I'd used NONE of these - they've been "sitting" on my HD for a few years.  But it found'em.  And NAVDX didn't ... WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?  I'd *rather* use Norton/Sysmantic products - I've been using'em for several decades.  I'd rather.  But I need competant antiviral protection, not just "something that looks good". 

Thanks.  MWH.

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