Norton Antivirus HD scan

When I scan the hard drive using Norton Antivirus, I get a list of files that it "Did not have permission to open the file."
Is this normal?
Shouldn't I be able to command Norton scan all my files?
Below is a partial list of un-scanned files:
.AppleSetup
/private/var/db .AutoBindDone
/private/var/db .com.symantec.aptmp
/private/tmp .DSRunningSP1
/Library/Preferences/DirectoryService .hotfiles.btree
/ .SetupRegComplete
/Library/Receipts anonymous.conf
/private/etc/racoon/remote audit_control
/private/etc/security audit_user
/private/etc/security AuthorizationTrampoline
/System/Library/CoreServices BootCache.playlist
/private/var/db cf#LyJOz
/Library/Preferences check_afp
/System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/check_afp.app/Contents/MacOS classes.conf
/private/etc/cups com.apple.psnormalizer.fontcache.26
/Library/Caches com.apple.psnormalizer.fontcache.26.lock
/Library/Caches com.symantec.app.SmallScanner.plist
/private/tmp ContactsNodeConfig.plist
/Library/Preferences/DirectoryService ContactsNodeConfigBackup.plist
/Library/Preferences/DirectoryService DirectoryService.plist
/Library/Preferences/DirectoryService DSLDAPv3PlugInConfig.plist
/Library/Preferences/DirectoryService init
/sbin jlu-2.0.29.jar
/Library/Application Support/Norton Solutions Support/LiveUpdate kcpassword

Hi danyet,
I wouldn't bother using Norton for Mac OS X:
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Norton-Anti-Virus-makes-Mac-OS-X-less- secure-/0,130061744,139229157,00.htm
Be careful what you download, Stay away from shady sites, and have current backups. The only AV ware I've trusted the best, was Disinfectant for Classic.
I've had nothing but the funkies result whenever I've used AV wares, otherwise.
So if you don't want the funk, don't use them. If you want the funk, use them.
Things will get funky if you use them.
Cheers,
L+
Message was edited by: Learning+

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