Anne,

I believe the answer is because Norton AV's "definitions are up-to-date"
message is determined by internal hard-coded program logic, i.e. AV checks
whether it has been less than "x" days (I think 7) since the last
definitions update or more, and displays a status accordingly.  The program
doesw NOT check on-line before displaying the update status message.
Symantec, however, updates their available virus definitions as soon as a
new set is available, which is sometimes more frequently than the "x" days
built into the program.

Cheers -

         = Cheeta Gauba   [log in to unmask]



At 05:01 AM 10/3/2004 -0500, annen1 wrote:
>When I check my Norton AV for updates, I get a message saying definitions
>are up to date; however, if I click on the Updates button, there are times
>when a new definition is downloaded even after giving me the "everything
>is current" message.  Can someone tell me the reason for this?
>TIA, Anne Neighbors

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