What is causing the ‘Norton Error 3048, 3.’ error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to resolve the issue. We even tried to test a few of Norton’s recommended fixes to see if they manage to resolve the issue. From what we gathered, there are several common culprits known to trigger the ‘Norton Error 3048, 3.’ error: If you’re struggling to resolve this particular error message, this article will provide you with a selection of verified troubleshooting steps. In the next section, you’ll find a few repair strategies that other users in a similar situation have used to get the issue resolved. For the best results, follow the potential fixes in the order that they are presented. You should eventually stumble upon a fix that is effective in your particular scenario.
Method 1: Running Norton’s LiveUpdate application
This is the standard procedure recommended by Norton when this error code is encountered. But this is also confirmed to work by a lot of affected users – most affected users that received this error have reported that once they updated the client with the latest version using LiveUpdate the issue went away completely. Here’s a quick guide on how to update Norton Internet Security via the LiveUpdate application and resolve the 3048, 3 error: If you’re still encountering the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Using the Norton Remove and Reinstall Tool
If the method above was not successful, you should be able to get the issue resolved by using the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool. This utility is designed to treat those instances where the Norton installation becomes corrupted. By following the instructions below, you will uninstall your current Norton installation and install a fresh copy. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: Note: Keep in mind that if you have Norton Family installed, you’ll need to uninstall that before you run the Norton Remove and Reinstall utility. To do this, open a Run box (Windows key + R) and type “appwiz.cpl” and press Enter. Once you reach the Programs and Files menu, right-click on Norton Family, choose Uninstall, then follow the on-screen instructions to get the issue resolved. If you’re still encountering the error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Using the Intelligent Updater
If you tried the methods above to no avail and you’ve made sure that the issue is not caused by Norton’s AutoUpdate servers, you should be able to resolve the issue by using the Intelligent Updater. Several users in a similar situation reported that the issue was resolved indefinitely after they visited the Intelligent Updater downloads page and downloaded the latest definition sets. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:
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