* FYI for K-5 new firmware 1.15 *

zekewhipper · 09-15-2013, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by abmj

Norton 360 Security package has an automatic update feature that downloads and installs new information from Symantec regularly to keep the threat definition tables current. Part of how a good antivirus program keeps up with new threats is to frequently add newly discovered virus and other malicious software definitions to the standards that are checked each time a scan is performed on the computer. Symantec - and other good antivirus companies - make new information available frequently, often more than once a week. I have mine set to query their website for such updates every time I boot up or every day, whichever comes first, and it downloads any new definitions it finds through the "Update" feature. Symantec has said they will put information in the next update which verifies the Pentax firmware upgrade is "safe" so it will not trigger an alert when spotted in a scan.

I have "Norton Internet Security" that gets updates from on-line too. Is that the same thing?

abmj · 09-15-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by zekewhipper

I have "Norton Internet Security" that gets updates from on-line too. Is that the same thing?

Yes, it is.

Rob22315 · 09-15-2013, 04:17 PM

Norton also did this with my K-01 update and I solved it the same way - use RESTORE.

RockvilleBob · 09-16-2013, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by cbope

Has anyone who has noticed improvements in AF with the new firmware confirmed if the AF fine adjustment needs to be checked/re-adjusted? I saw a few comments on the news post about this and wondering if I should check my K-5, which I just updated from 1.14 to 1.15 today. I'm planning to go shooting tomorrow and I have recently re-calibrated my AF lenses on firmware 1.14.

Did you notice any improvement in the AF?

cbope · 09-16-2013, 03:38 AM

The light was not cooperative yesterday, no shots made. I will have some time for testing next weekend.

pentasonic49 · 09-16-2013, 05:21 AM

I upgraded the firmware successfully with Microsoft's own Security Essentials with no problems. The only part of the upgrade of use to me possibly might be the increased stability, although I have never noticed any instability. With W7 and W8 I run the built in Microsoft AV as the pc magazines have started to recommend it as it has improved recently.

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09-15-2013, 02:37 PM	#31
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 307	Originally posted by abmj Norton 360 Security package has an automatic update feature that downloads and installs new information from Symantec regularly to keep the threat definition tables current. Part of how a good antivirus program keeps up with new threats is to frequently add newly discovered virus and other malicious software definitions to the standards that are checked each time a scan is performed on the computer. Symantec - and other good antivirus companies - make new information available frequently, often more than once a week. I have mine set to query their website for such updates every time I boot up or every day, whichever comes first, and it downloads any new definitions it finds through the "Update" feature. Symantec has said they will put information in the next update which verifies the Pentax firmware upgrade is "safe" so it will not trigger an alert when spotted in a scan. I have "Norton Internet Security" that gets updates from on-line too. Is that the same thing?

09-15-2013, 03:54 PM	#32
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600 Original Poster	Originally posted by zekewhipper I have "Norton Internet Security" that gets updates from on-line too. Is that the same thing? Yes, it is.

09-15-2013, 04:17 PM	#33
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	Norton also did this with my K-01 update and I solved it the same way - use RESTORE.

09-16-2013, 03:24 AM	#34
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by cbope Has anyone who has noticed improvements in AF with the new firmware confirmed if the AF fine adjustment needs to be checked/re-adjusted? I saw a few comments on the news post about this and wondering if I should check my K-5, which I just updated from 1.14 to 1.15 today. I'm planning to go shooting tomorrow and I have recently re-calibrated my AF lenses on firmware 1.14. Did you notice any improvement in the AF?

09-16-2013, 03:38 AM	#35
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	The light was not cooperative yesterday, no shots made. I will have some time for testing next weekend.

09-16-2013, 05:21 AM	#36
pentasonic49 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: weston-super-mare Posts: 395	I upgraded the firmware successfully with Microsoft's own Security Essentials with no problems. The only part of the upgrade of use to me possibly might be the increased stability, although I have never noticed any instability. With W7 and W8 I run the built in Microsoft AV as the pc magazines have started to recommend it as it has improved recently.

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