I've already posted once about the updating process, and apologize because I really feel like a total newb for asking so many questions.  In my defense though, this is my first experience with Norton and the way these products update.

I think I read somewhere (but can't remember where, I've done so much researching) that pulse update occur more frequently when the pc is connected to the internet.  The reason I ask is because I have a laptop pc, and have been doing some "testing".  Seems that when the computer is idle, pulse updates happen rather infrequently (scans and everything else does fine).  When I am connected to the internet, the pulse updates run every few minutes.  And it seems that the longer I am on the internet, the more frequently they run.

My information comes from the Definition Updates screen, and also the screen under Computer Usage. 

This is about the last think I can't seem to sort out; I've been impressed with everything else.

Any help would be appreciated.