Symantec LiveUpdate application data file
File type: Various data file
A .995 file is an internal data file used by Symantec LiveUpdate.
It contains data that LiveUpdate needs to manage updates for an installed Symantec product.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 9, 2026
The 995 file extension is associated with Symantec LiveUpdate, which allows an installed Symantec product to connect to a Symantec server over the Internet and check for program updates and other update data.
LiveUpdate can retrieve items such as virus definitions and URL lists. A .995 file stores data used internally by LiveUpdate while performing these tasks.
This is a proprietary support format rather than a user document. The file is intended to be read and updated by LiveUpdate and its associated Symantec software.
A .995 file is not intended to be opened directly. Leave it in the location where Symantec LiveUpdate created it and use LiveUpdate or the associated Symantec product to access the data.
Opening or editing it manually may prevent LiveUpdate from using it.
A .995 file is not normally converted to a standard document or interchange format. It contains internal LiveUpdate data rather than user-editable content.
When updated data is needed, run LiveUpdate through the associated Symantec product instead of trying to export or convert the file.
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