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Updating virus definitions for Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition

October 27, 2008

To copy an .xdb file to a Symantec AntiVirus client

  • Copy the .xdb file to the correct folder, depending on the program version:
    • For clients that run Windows 2003/XP/2000, the default folder is one of the following:
      • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\
      • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\

        The Application Data folder may be hidden.

    • For clients that run Windows 98/Me, the following is the default folder:
      C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\ or C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\
    • For clients that run Windows NT 4.0, the following is the default folder:
      C:\WinNT\Profiles\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\

Source: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2002103012571948

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