Most users have encountered a situation where an antivirus prevents them from opening a file downloaded from the Internet, saying that it is infected with some kind of virus. In most cases this is convenient and useful, but there are exceptions: you want to download an activator, a crack or a database serial numbers. Fortunately, almost any antivirus can be temporarily or completely deactivated. Let's look at how you can disable Norton Internet Security in the latest 2013 version. All previous reincarnations of the popular antivirus are managed in a similar way.
Completely disabling virus protection |
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Click right click to the Norton Internet Security antivirus icon in the tray and select Disable automatic virus protection |
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In the window that appears, select the duration of the shutdown. If you wish, you can disable Norton antivirus for the entire time or until the first reboot. In any case, try to work as little as possible without protection enabled. After selecting the desired option, click on the OK button. |
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As a result, a message will appear indicating that the antivirus was successfully disabled. |
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Enable protection |
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To resume protection before the selected period, just right-click again on the antivirus icon in the system tray and select Enable automatic virus protection. |
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Disabling individual protection elements |
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If you need to disable individual protection elements, this can be done in the antivirus settings. To do this, double-click with the left button on the antivirus icon in the tray. A program window will appear, select the menu item Settings. |
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Why disable
Any antivirus includes a component that protects it from various harmful effects. Thus, many viruses can correct the operation of such applications in order to spread.
Self-defense ensures the prohibition:
- deletion (or modification) system files. These can be anti-virus databases, quarantine lists, etc. Editing these files may cause errors;
- editing entries in the system registry;
- termination of work.
Tip: Older operating systems may not have all features available.
However, sometimes it becomes necessary to disable Norton Internet Security antivirus.
This need may arise in several cases:
- when you need to make adjustments to the application. For example, if the user wants to install add-ons, change account etc.;
- when installing some system utilities;
- if you need to completely uninstall the antivirus;
- The OS recovery function will not start if the antivirus self-defense is activated. Therefore, it must be disabled by performing this procedure.
Methods for stopping an antivirus
There are several methods to disable self-defense. All of them are extremely simple and allow you to perform any manipulations in the future, including removal
Auto-Protect application tab
The algorithm is simple:
- open the main Norton window. In it, select the “settings” item;
- Find the “Automatic Protection” tab. It provides access to change various parameters;
- In it you need to select the option to temporarily disable protection. In this case, the system allows you to select a period - a certain time (for example, 1 hour), or until the next reboot of the computer.
- press ctrl+alt+del at the same time. In the list that appears, select task manager;
- in it select the processes tab;
- Next, you need to find the process that is responsible for the operation of the application. In the developer tab we find the corresponding name;
- Having found the required process, click on its completion. Maybe so. If there are several of them, then everything should be completed;
- after which the system will display a warning message stating that such manipulation may affect the operation of other applications. We ignore it and click “ok”.
- in the application itself, find the “parameters” item and open it;
- Next, look for the “detailed parameters” tab;
- in it you need to find the item “administration settings”;
- A window will open in which we find the “product safety” section. At the bottom there is a line “protection against changes” - in it we set the switch to Off mode;
- after that, click the “apply” button for the changes to take effect;
- Next, in the “security request” section we find the option to select the duration. You need to set the time during which self-defense will be disabled;
- Finally, click on the “Ok” button and close the program.
Task Manager
There is another way to disable it - through the task manager:
As a result, Norton will be suspended. The next time you restart the computer, it will turn on again.
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Disable Norton and then uninstall it
In order to completely deactivate the antivirus, you need to turn off self-defense. This procedure will be required in order to remove the program.
It is produced like this:
Now you can uninstall the application completely. In some cases, this may require stopping all processes (as in the previous paragraph).
Important! You cannot be on the Internet without an active antivirus. Therefore, after installing Norton, you need to immediately install another one. Otherwise, you will jeopardize the security of your computer.
Disabling security elements
In some cases, it may be necessary to disable individual protective elements.
This is done in the main menu as follows:
Finally, it is worth noting that the manipulations described above can be performed only in extreme cases (for example, for uninstallation). In other cases, it is not advisable to do this, since the security of the entire system may be compromised.
PC protection comes first for every user, however, there are times when an antivirus program does not allow you to open a file, archive, or run the necessary software. In this case, the user is faced with the question: how to disable Norton temporarily or completely deactivate it.
Disable Norton antivirus temporarily
Right-click on the Norton antivirus icon, which is located in the lower right corner of the monitor screen and select “Disable automatic virus protection.”
A “Security Request” will open, in which you must indicate the time for which you plan to pause the protection of your PC. When specifying minutes, it is worth remembering that after they expire, Norton will start automatically. In the case when you select “Before system restart”, the antivirus will activate its protection only after the computer is turned off or restarted. Having selected the appropriate option, click “OK”.
After completing this action, a notification will appear at the bottom of the monitor screen that Norton is temporarily disabled.
Disabling individual system security elements
In order to disable individual system protection elements, you need to open the antivirus settings. For this double click launch the software and select the “Computer” and “Settings” section.
In the “Real-time protection” section, disable unnecessary elements and click “OK” or “Apply”.
How to enable protection in Norton?
In order to enable Norton antivirus protection, just right-click on the program icon and select “Enable automatic virus protection”.
Norton Security today is effective protection for computers, and allows you to be confident in the safety of your personal data. Norton even offers a guarantee - if the antivirus cannot clean your computer of infection within the specified time, then you will be refunded the money spent on the license.
Norton Security is a comprehensive antivirus from Symantec to comprehensively protect your computer from viruses or other malware. Multi-level protection provides high level security.
Installing Norton Security
To install you need to go to official page download the trial version, namely at https://ru.norton.com/norton-security-downloads-trial and click on trial version:
The size of the installer is neither more nor less - 110 MB.
After the complete download, run the installer; if you are not interested in anonymously sending information from your computer, then uncheck the box:
The installation process will begin:
Norton account
After this there will be a connection to the Symantec server again:
The registration form still didn’t open for me the first time, but after clicking on it again Create an account- I still got a form:
We fill in accordingly registration form, if you entered everything correctly, then click Register:
Now to activate trial version must be pressed Further:
That's it, after that we activated Norton Security for a month, that is, 30 days:
You can skip the review, since we will already be looking at the basic antivirus settings.
Norton Security interface
When you run it for the first time, you will also be prompted to install the Norton panel in Google browser Chrome, if you have one (you can uninstall the panel):
The antivirus interface is divided into four blocks: Safety(displays current protection status, update status antivirus databases), Ident. data(state of personal data protection), Performance(allows you to optimize your computer and clear temporary files), More Norton and is designed in the style of the latest Windows operating systems:
It is also possible to get quick access to the main protection components; to do this, click on the triangle (with the block active Safety):
Block Performance, as I understand it, will allow you to view startup elements (necessary components can be disabled), and view the protection operation schedule:
clear your computer of temporary files:
and optimize the disk (most likely this is defragmentation):
It's not often that you come across components in a comprehensive solution that have less to do with security than with optimizing your computer.
In the block Ident. data you can set up personal data protection, to do this, click on ID Settings:
A window will open Options there will be options (you can enable some, for example Site rating icons in search results):
Norton Security Settings
Now let's move on to the Norton Security antivirus settings; to do this, in the main window, click on Options:
The design of the settings is somewhat unusual, but does not cause any inconvenience:
We will look at some settings that may be useful to the user.
How to add files to scan exclusions?
If there are some files or folders that do not need to be scanned, you can add them to the Norton Security antivirus ignore list. To do this, go to the main settings window in Virus protection and go to the tab Scans and threats and select files that should be excluded from scanning:
And in the next window, select the files or folders that need to be excluded:
How do I disable automatic protection in Norton Security?
If you want to disable automatic protection in your antivirus, you can do this in Virus protection, just change the slider to position Off. But be careful, as this greatly reduces the overall level of system security:
How do I add a program to Norton Security firewall exceptions?
The built-in Norton Security firewall allows you to configure rules manually; you can add a program and deny it access to the Internet, or vice versa - allow it so that the antivirus does not ask you later. To do this, in the section Firewall go to the tab Program management and press Add:
In the next small window you need to select a program. For example, I will select the browser Mozilla Firefox :
Now we are offered in the menu Settings choose whether to deny Internet access or allow:
How do I reset my firewall?
On the tab Common parameters There is an option that will help reset the settings so that they are the same as they were after installing Norton Security:
How to remove Norton Security?
If suddenly you want to remove the antivirus, you can do this through the menu Start. However, I do not recommend doing this, since in this case you will be left completely without protection. Therefore, before deleting, take care of protection - prepare a new antivirus.
To delete, click Start > All programs, select a folder Norton Security and press Delete:
The type of removal will be suggested - completely or for the purpose of reinstallation, if you want to remove completely, then select Delete all user data:
Now we press No thanks to remove Norton completely from your computer:
That's it, Norton Security is now removed from your computer.
Simply disabling an antivirus program is not always an easy task. Most developers antivirus programs install additional protection on their product. One of these protective functions is protection against spontaneous shutdown and work stoppage due to the influence of a virus program. Disabling an antivirus on your own is not so easy, because some viruses can imitate human actions on a computer, and antivirus developers took this factor into account.
Instructions
- Open the Start menu and go to All Programs.
- Find and expand the Norton Internet Security directory.
- Select “Uninstall” or “Uninstall the program” and follow the instructions of the uninstaller.
4. It is not always possible to remove the antivirus using the above method; this operation can be performed through standard application"Removing programs." Open the Start menu and select Control Panel. In the window that loads, click “Uninstall a program” or “Programs and Features” (Depends on Windows versions). The list will load installed programs, select the line with the name of the antivirus and click the “Delete” button. If an error appears that is related to the fact that the antivirus is running, then follow the steps described in point 2 and try again.
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