To pre NAV2004 users: Looking for confirmation on the effects of May Redirector LU up

Users running ONLY the AV versions 2000 to 2003,

What I’m looking for is whether that update created a Task Scheduler entry that looks something like this: check for updates "starting at 12.05 AM for 24 hours every day, starting 05/14/2004 ".

EDIT: the Task Scheduler entry is called Symantec NetDetect.

The date may vary, depending on when the update occurred.

It also added this startup item: SNDMon.exe (Symantec NetDriver Monitor).

This thread is the immediate impetus for this question: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=32511 last 3 posts

Where it all started:
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=30524 NAV Redirector thread

Where I got the idea of what this update was for:
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=31618 Norton aggravated thread

As far as I can tell, Symantec is keeping this a big “secret†– I can’t find this info on their site, nor on all the forums and posts about the related havoc that Symantec caused for a good number of NIS users referenced in my NAV Redirector thread.

Regards - Charles

 

Using NIS 2003
SNDMon.exe created 5/21/04 2:59PM by Live Update
Best I can tell, no other Symantec files were created this day. I had no problems. Just checked now, and it is in the Start Up menu. I did do a manual LU a week or two ago that required a reboot, but I don't remember what it was?

Nothing in Task Scheduler other than regular virus scan and the standard Symantec NetDetect.

As soon as I get the kids off their comp (NIS 2002) I'll check the logs there and post back.

Johanna

 

Thanks Johanna.

NetDetect is the crux of this - that's what I didn't have before.

This issue got lost or never noticed - I didn't notice it - in the problems surrounding NIS.

 

NetDetect was part of the original NIS install (on my comp, last crash 10/04/03!) In the task scheduler, it is set to check every 5 minutes. That is definitely new. I don't recall seeing it in StartUp before, either, but I usually just leave Norton alone, anyway, so I wasn't paying good attention.

I'll be interested in what you find out.

Johanna

 

Great, that seems, pending furher confirmation, to be one of the changes for all Symantec users then.

Regards - Charles

 

Hi Charles: I am running NAV 2001 Version 7.07.23D and have no SNDmon.exe in the startup or on the computor. So it seems LU did not create it for this version.

Cheers.

 

Hi John,

What's your LiveUpdate version?

Luupdate.exe in Program files > Symantec > Liveupdate folder

Regards - Charles

 

As far as I know, NetDetect has always been a part of the firewall part of NIS, but it used to be set for four hours. Every 4 hours it would use the always on cable connection to check for updates. Maybe this is supposed to be an improvement? On the internet, 4 hours is a long time!

Johanna

 

Hi Johanna,

Yes, the help file in NAV2002 says 4 hrs.

I think what's different here is giving users the ability to schedule those intervals if not liking the default of every 5 min. That would be an improvement, PROVIDED users knew about it!

If you track how often Symantec issues virus updates - as a rule once a week on WED's, oftener for critical virus alerts - every 5 minutes seems a might excessive.

Regards - Charles

 

Charles, my luupdate.exe is Version 2.0.39.0 Created Jan. 7/04 and the interesting thing is it shows as being modified Jan. 2/04, two days before it was created.

I try to keep my NAV right up to date and check LU almost every day, several times a day. Run it manually as I am on dial-up. Allow it to update whatever it wants, so far have had no problems. (over three years) I have NAV2004 disk, but am hestitant to install, as 2001 works just fine with my system and a lot of users seem to have problems with 2004. Only disadvantage is that 2004 scans outgoing e-mail whereas 2001 does not. I (and my wife, hopefully) are very careful about opening attachements, etc. and so far have been lucky and have not had any virus problems. Also run all the anti-spyware stuff on a regular basis, and firmly believe this really helps keep system as clean as can be.

 

Dave posted a link that got me here.

A user reports:

(Time warp??)

and an interesting explanation by Reese Anschultz
Symantec Corporation

(Emphasis Mine)

I think they are still sorting it all out!

Never mind, CharlesVar none of this is news to you... (I mean, how many Charlesvars can there be??)

Johanna

 

Yes, that's me Actually, I think the NIS problem got sorted out.

Regards - Charles