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Symantec Endpoint Protection is a security suite targeted at servers, and workstations.

Symantec Endpoint Protection (S.E.P.) is a security suite targeted towards managed client installations on servers and workstations, though it can also install unmanaged clients. There are 2 versions Enterprise, and Small Business Edition.

It includes an anti-malware, firewall, and a client manager. Users are given on-access, and manual scanning abilities from the anti-malware. The firewall allows per-application allow/block settings, and backtracking IP addresses.

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Symantec Endpoint Protection Prevents VirtualBox Guest From Starting

We were running VirtualBox 4.3.16 on a Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 host. A couple of days ago, our Corporate IT decided they were going to silently install a newer version Symantec Endpoint Protection, 12.1.5337.5000. Previously running…
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Temporarily Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection?

I would like to temporarily disable Symantec Endpoint Protection. I know that this is done by right clicking the tray icon in the Windows, and then clicking enable/disable. What I would like to do is write a program that handles this "clicking" for…
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Symantec Endpoint Protection fails to install due to error 1603

I am trying to install Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12 on Windows 7 64 bit, and during the installation it keeps failing and rolling back. I checked the log file, and the error code I'm getting is 1603.
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Location Based Bandwidth Throttling In Live Update?

In Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.4 (RU4), we've been having an issue with Live Update smashing the links to our smaller sites. I've done a bit of digging around Symantec's site, but can't figure out how to implement location based throttling of…
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Virus Definitions Database Download Link For Symantec Endpoint Protection?

Where can I download the virus definitions database file for Symantec Endpoint Protection, so that I can perform an offline import-and-update?
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Delete All The Offline Files That S.E.P. Is Filling Up My Hard Drive With?

I have a folder containing 120GB worth of files generated by S.E.P. (Symantec Endpoint Protection), and after some searching I found this Symantec KB article supposedly answering a similar issue. It suggests turning off S.E.P., then deleting the…
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Force Uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection 11?

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 blue-screen-of-deathed my computer. I was unable remove S.E.P. (Symantec Endpoint Protection) while booted in safe mode so I simply disabled all related services, and then followed the manual uninstallation guide.…
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Symantec Endpoint Protection blocks Windows 10 laptop mobile hotspot

I've recently installed Symantec Endpoint Protection on my laptop, and since then I can't use my laptop to create a hotspot. When I connect my mobile to the hotspot it says "connected- no internet". I've narrowed down the issue to be the SEP…
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SEP firewall rule import via .xml ?

I've got a Windows Firewall rule defined like below table NameGroupProfileEnabledActionProgramLocal AddressRemote AddressProtocolLocal PortRemote PortAllowed Computers SpotifyRuleOutbound             Domain,…
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