NORTON SECURITY 2006 and windows security update conflict?

Been searching the web,and forums for a solution ,unsuccessfully to date.Would like opinion /answers with regards to a conflict between my updated Norton Security 2006 and windows XP.My NS 2006 protects me from spy/adware just fine but windows service pack 2 security apparently doesn't realize this.Last time Norton resolved a specific spyware attack,windows auto downloaded a security fix named malware,which I couldnt shake off no matter what I tryed ,until I finally made a destructive recovery to resolve.

I have the intelligence (i think haha) to manually download windows updates,but definitely not the time.Any suggestions on how I can allow automated windows updates and continue using NS 2006 as I have for ever?

Has anyone else had problems as well?

Welcome to Windrivers Eccentric

You can configure Norton to allow wuauclt.exe through the firewall - this is the process that does the updating. modifying a firewall rule instructions here At the bottom of that link there links for scanning for web enabled programs and how to add a rule.

You should also check by clicking start, run and typing in
services.msc
that the Automatic Updates service is started and is set to automatic.

more explanations here