Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus

[Calls]

I noticed this item in the following path

C:\ProgramData\Norton

there is an item NUA

and then a folder that starts {086A63.....}

the NUA.exe is digitally signed by symantec

Both appear to be added on 12/14/09 when I ran an update

Never had a folder "Norton" in program data before (Symantec folder yes, but not one labled Norton)

(Yes, still using NAV2008)

I suspect strongly that these are ok, but just curious as to what they are for and if anyone else received this recently?

[Calls]

also, when I accidentally clicked on the NUA.exe item, it created a document (telementry?) that appeared in the

C:\PrograData\Norton

I deleted that document, will that be a problem that I deleted the created document ? Let me be clear, the document was not there prior to my clicking the item NUA.exe. So I'm assuming the document was not part of the original set of items.

[Phil_D Norton Fighter]

NUA.exe is a legitimate Norton process.  It is a update notifier for those using older versions that a newer version of their Norton Product is available.

You can read more in this post by Symantec Employee Tim.

[Calls]

Thanks Phil.

I knew it had something to do with updating, but I thought it was for sigs or defs

So I assume the document that I deleted, my delete action will  will have no ill effect on my system?

[Phil_D Norton Fighter]

I should not think so as it is appears to be only part of the update notification process.

[Calls]

I had a few Follow up questions that I posted in the thread answered by Tim. But I noticed that the threade was marked solved. Should I repost my questions here?

[Phil_D Norton Fighter]

I don't know if that is required. It appears that Reese replied to your other questions and provided answer.

[Calls]

indeed he did. Only question I have left is can I delete this item , delete the whole folder Norton in C:\ProgramData\

But I bet that would just be asking for unecessary trouble

[Phil_D Norton Fighter]

I would just leave the folder in place.

It should not affect your computer.

[ChesterK]

Hi all,

Please see the post at http://community.norton.com/norton/board/message?board.id=nis_feedback&message.id=91915 which explains what NUA is.  In summary, this is a valid Symantec Norton Updater which you should have no ill concerns about.

Thanks!

/Chester