symantec endpoint protection has requested a protection definitions update

If you would like to manually download new definitions read on. Normally, Endpoint Protection will automatically download and install its own virus definitions when new ones are available. Institutional users who would like to adjust their scanning times, frequency or other features, can run the Remove Required Scan Registry File. Stopping the virus scan every week is not recommended and may lead to further problems. This feature can not be disabled on the Gustavus Network, but the scan can be stopped. 3.1.2 'Symantec EndPoint Protection has detected that there are pending system changes that require a reboot'īy default, Symantec Endpoint Protection will scan your hard drive every week to eliminate any viruses that may not have been caught by the Proactive Threat Protection built into the program.Athletics at Gustavus Gustavus Adolphus College Shield Icon.Fine Arts at Gustavus Musical Notes Icon.Admission at Gustavus Pencil Paper Icon.Center for International and Cultural Education.After you change this setting, the clients can download and install antimalware definition file updates immediately after installation as long as the client has access to one of the sources that hosts the files. To work around this problem, set the Disable alternate sources (such as Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, or UNC shares) for the initial definition update on client computers option to False. This problem occurs because the Disable alternate sources (such as Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, or UNC shares) for the initial definition update on client computers option is set to True which is the default setting. In this scenario, client computers are not updated with the latest antimalware definition files. You install the Endpoint Protection point site system role in Configuration Manager and set the Manage Endpoint Protection client on client computers setting to True on the Endpoint Protection page.

Original product version: Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Original KB number: 2688242 Symptoms

This article introduces a workaround for the issue that clients are not updated with the latest antimalware definition files after you install the Endpoint Protection point site system role in Configuration Manager.

Symantec endpoint protection has requested a protection definitions update