They contain updates for virus definitions, the Norton AntiVirus application, or LiveUpdate itself. These are temporary files downloaded by LiveUpdate from Symantec's servers. For example: tmp.0.o4fNWL or tmp.3.CJvicH. These files have file names beginning with tmp. LiveUpdate version 3.0.1 and earlier leave files in your /private/var/tmp directory that should be removed after installing updates to Norton AntiVirus. The bug in LiveUpdate version 3.0.1 and earlier It is used to find and install updates for virus definitions, the Norton AntiVirus application, and LiveUpdate itself. LiveUpdate is a key component of Norton AntiVirus.
This FAQ applies to LiveUpdate version 3.0.1 and earlier and Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. This FAQ provides a procedure for removing temporary files left by LiveUpdate after updating your Symantec Norton AntiVirus virus definitions or product files with LiveUpdate. We discovered a bug in LiveUpdate® version 3.0.1 and earlier, a component of Symantec® Norton AntiVirus® for Macintosh® version 9.x, under Mac® OS X 10.3 Panther®. Here is a couple articles that prove there are other vulnerabilities that have existed on Macs that didn't consist of downloading software since you can't do research yourself.Removing temporary files left by Symantec LiveUpdate Do a bit more research before you blab your mouth off thinking you know what the crap you are talking about. But then again I can see that you are just a college lad whose posts consist of very simple technological questions so I don't expect you to have hardly any cybersecurity knowledge. And if you think that the only way that hackers can exploit vulnerabilities on your super duper safe Mac computer is from downloading malicious software then you are very ignorant. There have been many cases where Google Chrome has 0 day vulnerabilities that can be exploited and that was a piece of software that you "manually installed". Vulnerabilities can be exploited on "apple approved" pieces of software. Take it from a guy who learned the hard way, DO NOT USE NORTON/SYMANTEC if you are intent on using AV software!
Just in the past couple of days, I have grown to hate Norton/Symantec for their resource hogging and their invasiveness. I found this tool at, and so far so good.
I had to download yet another Norton product to get rid of it once and for all (fingers crossed), RemoveSymantecMacFiles. UPDATE 2.0: Although I uninstalled Norton Security, the problematic extension was left behind and reared its nasty head again. UPDATE: I uninstalled Norton Security and found this article very informative and enlightening.
Any answers to why it does this and how to fix it would be much appreciated. I am running Norton Security from Xfinity. I always let it run at this level for about 5 minutes then I Force Quit the process. Why does this process, "", run at 131-150% CPU every time I turn on my MBP.
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