Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus

[mikedov Regular Contributor]

When I switch to meter broadband mode, how often does Norton checks for an update?  And what updates are pulled? I am assuming all updates other than the pulse updates are pulled.

[SendOfJive Norton Fighter]

There are settings in Metered Broadband Mode that let you select a preference - no limit, critical updates only, or no traffic at all:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?docid=v54476811_NIS_Retail_201...

[mikedov Regular Contributor]

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SendOfJive wrote:

There are settings in Metered Broadband Mode that let you select a preference - no limit, critical updates only, or no traffic at all:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?docid=v54476811_NIS_Retail_201...

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I know but the help document is extremely vague and unclear.

[mikedov Regular Contributor]

Anybody?  Can someone answer?

[bjm_]

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mikedov wrote:

Anybody?  Can someone answer?

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NIS12 Product Manual PDF has info re Metered Broadband Mode (see pages 297-300)

May not answer your query....but, may help.

Cheers

[yank Trojan Terminator]

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mikedov wrote:

I know but the help document is extremely vague and unclear.

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Have you clicked on the red links at the bottom of the first page of the document?

[AllenM Norton Fighter]

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mikedov wrote:

Anybody?  Can someone answer?

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Hi mikedov,

The manual as bjm inidcated does go into a bit more detail. The setting of "Critical Updates Only" is going to apply to any virus definitions and other definition or product updates which relate directly to the security of your computer. E.g., things which would be left out (not updated) would be for example fixes having to do with UI (user interface) issues or any other update which does not actually relate to the security of your computer.

Obviously the Symantec server will determine which category each update falls into but the above are the guideline which will be used to flag each update as critical or not.

If you do have an unlimited broadband connection you should not need to configure it for any of the restricted settings.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.

Allen

[lmacri Super Phishing Phryer · Accepted solution]

Hi mikedov:

Symantec employee michaell posted details here in Jerry20's thread Disabling All Idletime Activity about Norton tasks that run if users choose "Critical Updates Only" vs. "No Traffic" with the new Metered Bandwidth feature.  Hope this is what you're looking for.

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[SendOfJive Norton Fighter]

Also, Automatic LiveUpdate checks for updates once an hour.

[jarrycanada]

you know if you really wanted to make your life alot easier then I would just buy a router that has bandwidth meters built in. I know Netgear has this option on all of it's routers. I know that it's a lot easyer to configure and setup then trying to get something like norton to count. and if you have a lot of none PC items like a Xbox or Ipad or Mobile phone like I do they can add up every single bite that goes out the door. Nortons not going to count that traffic, I don't think. also make sure you understand if your isp is watching for uploading too. don't just count downloads.

Just my two cents on the subject.