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In Symantec/Norton AntiVirus, how do I check the version number of the program and the age of the virus pattern update?

Note: The University Information Security Office (UISO) recommends that you run the latest version of Symantec/Norton AntiVirus software (available to IU students, faculty, and staff for free via IUware) for your operating system, being sure to upgrade safely (see In Windows, how do I safely upgrade to the latest Symantec Endpoint or AntiVirus software?) and to update your virus definitions daily and scan your computer weekly. For instructions, see:

Windows

To check which version of SAV/NAV/Endpoint is installed on your computer, follow the appropriate instructions below:

  • In Endpoint, from the Help and Support button, select About..., and your version number will be listed in the resulting window.

  • In SAV, in the right panel of the main window, beneath "Program versions", you will see "Program" and "Scan engine" version numbers.

  • In NAV, from the Help menu, select About Norton AntiVirus or, in the About Norton AntiVirus window, select the Norton AntiVirus tab.

To check the date of your virus pattern files, follow the appropriate instructions below:

  • In Endpoint, in the center of the main window, beneath "Antivirus and Antispyware Protection", you will see the date and the version number of your virus/antispyware definitions file.

  • In SAV, in the right panel of the main window, beneath "Virus Definition File", you will see the version number and date of your virus definition file.

  • In NAV 2000, from the Help menu, select About Norton AntiVirus, and then click System Status (this is probably the default selection). To the right, beneath "Norton AntiVirus Status", you will see the age of your virus definitions.

  • Some older versions of NAV will list the status of your virus definitions in the main NAV window. If this information is not readily apparent, click Help, and then About Norton AntiVirus. You should see the status of your virus definitions here, along with your NAV version number.

Mac OS X

Open Norton AntiVirus. From the Norton AntiVirus menu (Mac OS X) or the Apple menu (Mac OS 9.x and earlier), select About Norton AntiVirus.... To see the virus definitions date in versions 9.0 and later, in the main NAV window, look to the lower left just below the Hide Tools button.