If I used Norton Auto Protect, why did it not detect w32sobig virus until it did a manual scan

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Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC

I use norton antivirus version 9.05.15 on win2k

I have autoprotect on, and download updates frequently.

Why did 2w32.sobig virus not get detected in the email process for receiving, since I have norton
antivirus set to autoprotect. Norton is set to scan incoming email.

Norton did detect it when I ran a manual scan.

Thanks much,


Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC
Author of POWER TIPS FOR THE APPLE NEWTON and INTRODUCTION TO CSP
Author of RECRUITSOURCE PEOPLESOFT EXAM and RECRUITSOURCE SAP/R3 EXAM


NOTE: To send me an email, remove TAKEOUT from my email address: (e-mail address removed)

NOTE: My web home page: www.seldin.net
 
Steve,

I was thinking that maybe, the Antivirus program was not scanning all files...

- Larry




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Steve McBride said:
Perhaps you got the virus before Norton published the pattern update.

Steve
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Lawrence M. Seldin, CMC, CPC
Author of POWER TIPS FOR THE APPLE NEWTON and INTRODUCTION TO CSP
Author of RECRUITSOURCE PEOPLESOFT EXAM and RECRUITSOURCE SAP/R3 EXAM


NOTE: To send me an email, remove TAKEOUT from my email address: (e-mail address removed)

NOTE: My web home page: www.seldin.net
 
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