How to Disable Norton Anti-Virus Protection

The Norton anti-virus program is a popular computer security application that Symantec has sold for more than a decade. Norton anti-virus provides protection against computer spyware, viruses and online phishing. The anti-virus program can interfere with some online games and software downloads, so occasionally you may need to temporarily disable the program. Your computer will not be protected against computer viruses until you turn on Norton.

Instructions

1. Open the Norton Control panel by double-clicking the program icon on the computer's desktop or by clicking the Norton icon on the computer's application tray.

2. Click the "Status and Settings" Norton program toolbar menu option.

3. Choose the "Security" Norton menu item and click the "Off" menu option on the next dialog menu that appears.

4. Exit the Norton Control Panel by clicking the "X" in the upper-right hand corner of the control panel.

References

• Malware Dictionary: How Do You Turn Norton Antivirus On and Off?
• Norton Community: Disabling Norton Internet Security 2009
• Symantec: Turning On or Turning Off Email Scanning in Norton AntiVirus

Resources

• Norton: Home Page
• Norton Antivirus 2010: Home Page