Norton Anti-virus is one of the most popular anti-virus programs for home computers. It is also a popular anti-virus program that is bundled with new computers sold by companies such as HP and Dell computing. Many computer users will want to be able to turn Norton off if they have a preferred anti-virus program or need to conduct computer downloads or game play that are not compatible with running Norton anti-virus. Regardless of the reason that you need to turn Norton on or off, it is relatively straightforward to accomplish once you have done it once.
How to Turn Norton Anti-Virus Off Using the Software Interface
The easiest way to turn Norton Anti-virus off is using the program’s interface to secure the application. In order to so:
1 – Double left click the Anti-virus center icon in the right corner of your toolbar. Then, choose the “status and Settings” toolbar option.
2 – Now, you’ll select the “Security” menu option and select the “off” option on the subsequent menu.
When you restart your computer, Norton Anti-virus will be off.
How to Manually Turn Off Norton Security
Alternatively, you can secure Norton Anti-virus manually through the Windows Task Manager. To secure Norton in this manner:
1 – Open your computer’s task manager by choosing the “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” keys simultaneously.
2 – Choose the “Processes” tab that’s at the top of your computer’s task manager. You can then sort the application names by clicking the “description” program heading.
3 – Find Norton Anti-virus on the program listing. Single left click the program name and choose the “End Process” menu option. Norton will now be manually turned off.
How to Manually Turn On Norton Security
If you need to turn Norton Security back on, you will need to open Norton from your computer’s start menu. Then,
1 – Choose the “Options” menu option in the main Norton window.
2 – Toggle the “Auto-Protect” option in the Norton Options window and check the check box next to the “Enable Auto-Protect” menu choice. Norton will now be enabeld on your computer.
How to Enable Norton LiveUpdate
Norton LiveUpdate can be set to have Norton Anti-Virus to check for software updates automatically on a set schedule. When LiveUpdate is set to automatic, it will check for updates on a four hour frequency. In order to enable LiveUpdate you will need to:
1 – Choose the “Options” menu in the main Norton Anti-virus window.
2 – Click the “Internet” option in the options menu and pick “LiveUpdate”
3 – Then, choose the “Enable Automatic LiveUpdate” check box on the next window.
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