How to backup antivirus update?

[Stranger]

Hi, I want to reinstall my OS and i have norton 360 on my computer . I want to know how should i backup norton 360 updates and how i reinstall it after I complete reinstalling of OS.
Im want to this as i dont want to update norton 360 again as it is 170 mb of update file

[INDRANIL]

Hi stranger No idea but this can be helpful - http://updatecenter.norton.com//ManualUpdate?NUCSID=81&NUCVER=2&NUCLANG=en . Regards .

[A Guy]

Stranger, this isn't an answer to your question, but I wouldn't. A fresh install of Norton, and allowing it to update would be the best idea. I can forsee issues with Norton, which can be twitchy at the best of times. You have a fresh install, suggest you don't muck it up by creating problems with Norton straight off. If you have a friend with broadband, have them save the manual update to a USB, and install it that way. JMHO. A Guy

[Raymond]

Normally there are 2 types of updates for antivirus:
1. Virus definition database
2. Program updates

As far as I understand about Norton, they don't frequently update their installer to reflect on the latest program updates. Even if you manage to backup the virus definition, you will still need to update the program.

It is unlike Kaspersky where you can create a mirror of the update database and program.

[Stranger]

Hmm,I was just curious about if it is possible.Anyhow I will not install norton again on my pc (after reading comments of hellnoire) and switch to different av product.
Thanks all for reply

[princeaniket]

in program data ( mostly hidden folder) the virus definitions are there and they are regularly updated ...
may be if you want to try to take the latest backup of the virus definition and then try to incorporate in the new installation you can get the result... i haven't tried it self but, if you are eager for an experiments then its okiy..

[JayCub]

A few years back on dial up this would have interested me, but if you have broadband it's no longer and issue, everything was a pain in those days.. as far as using AV's these days i would pick the one that suits you most as they offer differing user experiences.

[Stranger]

A few years back on dial up this would have interested me, but if you have broadband it's no longer and issue, everything was a pain in those days.. as far as using AV's these days i would pick the one that suits you most as they offer differing user experiences.

right jaycub but issue is not speed of net but if one use limited data plan say as 2 gb or 5 gb then its really matter

[JayCub]

Thanks for the reminder Stranger how easy it is to forget when there is no limits, signed up for this a few years back..

[Stranger]

Thanks for the reminder Stranger how easy it is to forget when there is no limits, signed up for this a few years back..

mine data plan is unlimited too but the speed falls to dramatically to 200 kbps from 3 mbps after i use full data that is 10 gb