You installed Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine (AVSE) to a server. However, a Norton or Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition client updates the virus definitions on the server. The AVSE settings in Definfo.dat do not update to reflect the date of the new virus definitions. Restarting AVSE updates the settings to reflect the new date of the virus definitions installed.

Symptoms
Virus definitions do not update when a Norton or Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition client updates the definitions with Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine installed You installed Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine (AVSE) to a server. However, a Norton or Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition client updates the virus definitions on the server. The AVSE settings in Definfo.dat do not update to reflect the date of the new virus definitions. Restarting AVSE updates the settings to reflect the new date of the virus definitions installed.