How will installing Service Pack 2 affect the Symantec products I already have installed?
This varies based on the Symantec products that you own: Norton AntiVirus Installing Service Pack 2 will not affect Norton AntiVirus. The Windows Security Center, which is a component of Windows XP Service Pack 2, will be aware that you have Norton AntiVirus installed, but it will not be able to determine its working status due to Symantec’s tamper-protection technology. Symantec has released an update which adds compatibility to the Windows Security Center so that it may report the status of your Symantec security software. This update is included in Norton AntiVirus 2005, and is available by LiveUpdate for Norton AntiVirus 2002/2003/2004. The update will install on Windows XP, but will not take effect unless you have the Windows Security Center installed. Norton Firewall/Norton Internet Security Installing Service Pack 2 will not affect Norton Personal Firewall or Norton Internet Security. The Windows Security Center, which is a component of Windows XP Service Pack 2, will be aware t
