About Pulse Updates
In addition to the definition updates that Automatic
LiveUpdate downloads, Norton AntiVirus uses
streaming technology to download the latest virus
definitions. These downloads are called Pulse Updates.
The Pulse Updates are lighter and faster than
Automatic LiveUpdate. They keep your computer
secure from the ongoing threats that exist on the
Internet. Pulse Updates protect you against the
rapidly-changing environment of security threats
without compromising your computer's performance.
Pulse Updates should always be turned on to get the
latest updates.
Pulse Updates checks for definition updates every 5
minutes. If definition updates are available, LiveUpdate
downloads the streamed virus definitions. Pulse
Updates provide the updates in between the full
updates, which Automatic LiveUpdate downloads
automatically every hour. Norton AntiVirus merges
the new stream that is downloaded with the last
updates that are installed. The Pulse Updates
downloads provide additional and fast protection for
the latest threats in between the full updates without
disrupting your online experience.
Even if you do not turn on Pulse Updates, LiveUpdate
collects all the missed streams and, it updates your
computer during full definition updates.
Turning off or turning on Pulse Updates
Pulse Updates provide frequent, lightweight updates
every 5 minutes in between the full updates. Always
ensure that the Pulse Updates option is turned on. It
protects you from the latest threats without
compromising your system performance or disrupting
your online experience.
You must be connected to the Internet to obtain latest
definition updates by using Pulse Updates. You can
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Page 30: ...Safe Web Lite Getting started About Norton AntiVirus main window 30...
Page 60: ...Getting started About Network Proxy settings 60...
Page 134: ...Trust Level Protecting your files and data About the Norton AntiVirus scans 134...
Page 271: ...Updates 271 Customizing protection features About customizing settings and options...
Page 276: ...Message Protection Customizing protection features About customizing settings and options 276...
Page 285: ...Other Settings 285 Customizing protection features About customizing settings and options...
Page 293: ...Product Security 293 Customizing protection features About customizing settings and options...
Page 306: ...Customizing protection features About customizing settings and options 306...
Page 324: ...Finding additional solutions About uninstalling 324...