Norton™ 360

Product Manual
Norton™ 360 Product Manual
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 Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome to Norton ............................................................... 6

System requirements for Norton 360 .................................................. 6
FAQ: Norton account ...................................................................... 7
Norton Early Adopter Program .......................................................... 9
Join the Norton Early Adopter Program ........................................ 9
Leave the Norton Early Adopter Program .................................... 10

Chapter 2 Download and install Norton ............................................ 12

Download and install Norton ........................................................... 12
Install Norton on additional devices .................................................. 14
Transfer your Norton license to a new device ..................................... 16
Troubleshoot with Norton Bootable Recovery Tool ............................... 17
Set up your Secure VPN ................................................................ 19

Chapter 3 Understand and respond to threats ................................ 21

What to do when your device is at risk .............................................. 21
Keep your Norton device security up to date ...................................... 22
View or fix device security threats that Norton detects .......................... 24
Act on quarantined risks or threats ................................................... 26

Chapter 4 Manage your security ......................................................... 28

View your system activities ............................................................. 28
View the Report Card .................................................................... 28

Chapter 5 Scan your computer ........................................................... 30

Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC .............................. 30
Create your own custom Norton scans .............................................. 33
Schedule Norton scans .................................................................. 34
Customize Real Time Protection settings .......................................... 35
View real-time threats that Norton SONAR protection detects ................ 36
Exclude files and folders from Norton Auto-Protect, SONAR, and
Download Intelligence scans .................................................... 38
Exclude files with low-risk signatures from Norton scans ....................... 39
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Clear file IDs excluded during scans ................................................. 39

Turn on or turn off automatic tasks ................................................... 40
Run custom tasks ......................................................................... 41
Schedule security and performance scans ......................................... 41
Configure Data Protector to block malicious processes affecting your
PC ...................................................................................... 42
Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited in phishing
attempts ............................................................................... 45
FAQs: Norton Script Control ........................................................... 47

Chapter 6 Keep secure on the Internet .............................................. 50

Turn Norton Firewall on or off .......................................................... 51
Customize Program Rules .............................................................. 51
Change the order of firewall rules .................................................... 52
Turn off a Traffic rule temporarily ..................................................... 53
Allow a blocked program ................................................................ 53
Turn off Firewall Block Notification ................................................... 54
Turn on Browser Protection ............................................................ 55
Intrusion Prevention exclusion list .................................................... 56
Set Norton to protect you from exploits, cybercriminals, and zero-day
attacks ................................................................................ 57
Set Norton to monitor applications and block malicious websites from
accessing your computer ......................................................... 58
Turn off or turn on AutoBlock .......................................................... 60
Unblock AutoBlocked computers ..................................................... 61
Add a device to Device Trust .......................................................... 62
Turn off or turn on Download Intelligence ........................................... 63
Turn off or turn on spam filtering ...................................................... 64
Define the Internet usage for Norton ................................................ 64
Turn off or turn on Network Cost Awareness ...................................... 65
Wi-Fi Security .............................................................................. 66
Protect your banking information using Norton Safe Web ...................... 67

Chapter 7 Secure your sensitive data ................................................ 68

Add the Norton browser extensions .................................................. 68
Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web ................................................. 72
Search the web using Norton Safe Search ......................................... 73
Scam Insight ............................................................................... 74
Antiphishing ................................................................................ 75
Access Norton Password Manager .................................................. 75
Turn on or turn off Norton Password Manager .................................... 76
Create Norton Password Manager cloud vault .................................... 77
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Delete your Norton Password Manager cloud vault .............................. 79

Export your Norton Password Manager data ...................................... 80
Import your Norton Password Manager data ...................................... 81
Enable or disable the Norton Security toolbar ..................................... 83

Chapter 8 Keep your PC tuned up ...................................................... 84

Use Norton to optimize and improve computer performance .................. 84
View or change the Norton trust level of files that you use ..................... 88
Set Norton to alert you about performance issues ............................... 89
Run a Norton Diagnostic Report ...................................................... 90
Set Norton to maximize your PC startup time ..................................... 90

Chapter 9 Protect your media and data ............................................ 93

Activate Norton cloud backup to protect your pictures and important
files ..................................................................................... 93
Restore pictures, music, or other important files from Norton backup
sets ..................................................................................... 94
Create a new backup set ............................................................... 94
Add files and folders to a backup set ................................................ 95
Choose a backup location .............................................................. 96
Purchase additional online storage for Norton Backup .......................... 98
Turn on Norton backup .................................................................. 99

Chapter 10 Customize settings ............................................................ 101

Configure Network Proxy Settings .................................................. 101
Configure Norton for best battery use .............................................. 102
Set Norton to allow you to remotely manage your protected
devices ............................................................................... 103
Protect Norton device security settings from unauthorized access ......... 103
Set a shortcut key to search Norton device security for
information .......................................................................... 104

Chapter 11 Find additional solutions ................................................. 105

Find the version number of your product .......................................... 105
Upgrade your Norton product ........................................................ 105
Uninstall your Norton product ........................................................ 106
 Chapter 1
Welcome to Norton
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ System requirements for Norton 360

■ FAQ: Norton account

■ Norton Early Adopter Program

System requirements for Norton 360

To install Norton 360 on your PCs, Macs®, smartphones, or tablets, make sure that they meet
the minimum system requirements.
Norton 360 Premium protects up to 10 devices and includes secure backup for PCs only. It
does not include secure backup for Mac OS X.
Windows
◆ Operating systems
■ Microsoft Windows® 10 (all versions)
■ Microsoft Windows® 10 in S mode (32-bit or 64-bit or ARM32) version 1803 and above.
■ Microsoft Windows® 8.1 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Microsoft Windows® 8 and Windows® 8 Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Microsoft Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1 or later
Hardware
■ Processor
For Windows 10/8/7: 1 GHz
■ RAM
For Windows 10: 2 GB (minimum of 512 MB RAM required for Recovery Tool)
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FAQ: Norton account

For Windows 8/7: 1 GB (32-bit) (minimum of 512 MB RAM required for Recovery Tool)
■ Hard disk space
300 MB of available hard disk space
Browser support for Vulnerability Protection
The following browsers are supported for Vulnerability Protection.
■ Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher (32-bit and 64-bit)1,2
■ Mozilla Firefox® (32-bit and 64-bit)2
■ Google Chrome™ (32-bit and 64-bit)2
Browser support for Phishing Protection, Safe Search, and Password Management
The following browsers are supported for Phishing Protection, Safe Search, and Password
Management.
■ Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher (32-bit and 64-bit)1,2
■ Microsoft Edge® (32-bit and 64-bit)1,2
■ Mozilla Firefox® (32-bit and 64-bit)2
■ Google Chrome™ (32-bit and 64-bit)2

Note: Safe Search feature is not available in Microsoft Edge browser.

Email clients
Norton 360 supports email scanning on all POP3 compatible email clients.
Support for Antispam
The following email client is supported for Antispam:
■ Microsoft Outlook 2003 and later
1 Some protection features are not available in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0 or later.
2 As made available by Symantec within your service period.

FAQ: Norton account

Sign in to your Norton account to do the following:
■ Activate your product
■ Access your backup
■ Access or create your cloud Vault
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FAQ: Norton account

■ Manage your Norton subscriptions

■ Reinstall Norton products by using your product keys stored in your account
■ Buy storage to add more space for your online backup

How do I sign in to my Norton account?

You access your Norton account from any device at https://my.norton.com.
To sign in, type the email address and password that you used when you created your Norton
account.

Note: If you have opted for the Two-Step Verification to access your Norton account, you have
to use the verification code in addition to your password.

How do I recover my Norton account password?

1 On the Norton account sign in page, click Forgot password? link.
2 Type the email address that you used to purchase your Norton product or to create your
Norton account.
3 Click Continue.
4 You will receive an email with reset password link from [email protected]. Check
your spam or junk folders if you do not see the email in your Inbox.
If clicking the link does not work, copy and paste this link directly into a web browser.
If you still cannot locate the email, make sure that the email address you enter is the same
as the one that you used to make your Norton product purchase or to create your Norton
account.

I do not know if I have a Norton account

See the information below to help you find if you have a Norton account:
■ If you have installed or activated a Norton product, you most likely have a Norton account.
As part of the installation or activation process, you need to create one by providing your
name, email address, and a password.
■ If you purchased a product from the Norton Online Store or renewed a Norton product
subscription you were asked to provide your name, email address and a password, and a
Norton account was created for you.
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Norton Early Adopter Program

■ If you signed up for Norton Family, Norton Online Backup, or Norton Safe Web, you may
have a Norton account. But, ensure that this account also has the Norton Security license
associated with it.

Norton Early Adopter Program

The Norton Early Adopter Program lets you download Norton pre-release software and be
among the first to try out new features. You don’t need to create a separate Norton account
or uninstall Norton to upgrade to the pre-release software. When you join the Norton Early
Adopter Program, Norton LiveUpdate downloads the latest pre-release software on your
computer.

What are the benefits of joining the Norton Early Adopter Program?
■ Gives you a sneak peak at the latest Norton Security features.
■ Allows you to give feedback that helps shape the final version of the product.

Who is eligible to join the Norton Early Adopter Program?

A limited number of paid or active users will receive an in-product invitation to join the Norton
Early Adopter Program. This is the only way to join the program for the first time.

How do I enroll in the Norton Early Adopter Program?

If you receive an in-product invitation for the Norton Early Adopter Program, you can enroll.
You can decide to leave the Norton Early Adopter Program at any time.

Can I rollback to my previous version if I leave the Norton Early Adopter

Program?
You can leave the Norton Early Adopter program at any time and roll back to your previous
version of Norton product.

Do I need to back up my Norton local backup drive before opting for

Norton Early Adopter Program?
You are not required to back up your data. Norton LiveUpdate installs the latest Norton
pre-release software. However, you lose your Norton local settings when you leave the Norton
Early Adopter Program.

Let us know your feedback on the Norton Early Adopter Program.

Provide Feedback

Join the Norton Early Adopter Program

If you receive an in-product invitation to join the Norton Early Adopter Program, you can enroll.
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Norton Early Adopter Program

You can decide to leave the Norton Early Adopter Program at any time.
Join Norton Early Adopter Program from the invitation
1 In the Norton Early Adopter Program invitation, click Learn More.
2 Read the About Norton EAP page, and then click Join.
3 Read the Norton License Agreement, and then click Agree.
4 Enter your Norton account password, and then click Sign In.
5 In the Enrollment Complete window, click Close. Norton downloads the pre-release
software on your computer in the next LiveUpdate session.
Join Norton Early Adopter Program from the Norton Administrative Settings window
If you have declined or ignored the in-product invitation, you can still join the Norton Early
Adopter Program using your Norton product.
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 In the Administrative Settings window, in the Norton Early Adopter Program row, click
Join.
5 Read the About Norton EAP page, and then click Join.
6 Read the Norton License Agreement, and then click Agree.
7 Enter your Norton account password, and then click Sign In.
8 In the Enrollment Complete window, click Close. Norton downloads the pre-release
software on your computer in the next LiveUpdate session.

Leave the Norton Early Adopter Program

You can leave Norton Early Adopter Program at any time from the Norton Administrative
Settings window.
Leave Norton Early Adopter Program
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
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Norton Early Adopter Program

4 In the Administrative Settings window, in the Norton Early Adopter Program row, click
Unenroll.
5 Your Norton product initiates Norton Remove and Reinstall tool to rollback to your previous
Norton product version.
6 Read the license agreement, and click Agree.
7 Click Remove & Reinstall.
8 Click Restart Now.
After the computer restarts, follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall the previous
version of your Norton product.
 Chapter 2
Download and install
Norton
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Download and install Norton

■ Install Norton on additional devices

■ Transfer your Norton license to a new device

■ Troubleshoot with Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

■ Set up your Secure VPN

Download and install Norton

Protecting your devices and managing your Norton product is as easy as adding a new device
to your Norton account.
To download and install Norton on your computer
1 Sign in to Norton.
2 If you are not signed in to your account, enter your email address and password, and then
click Sign in.
If you do not have an account, click Create an Account, and then complete the sign-up
process.
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Download and install Norton

3 In the Get Started window, click Download Norton.

To install a new product that is not yet registered to your Norton account, click Enter a
New Product Key.
Enter your product key and click the next (>) icon.

4 Click Agree & Download.

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Install Norton on additional devices

5 Click the area pointed by the on-screen blue arrow and follow the on-screen instructions.
■ For Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge browser: Click Run.
■ For Firefox or Safari: On the top-right corner of the browser, click the Download option
to view the downloaded files, and double-click the file that you downloaded.
■ For Chrome: On the bottom-left corner, double-click the file that you downloaded.

6 If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue.

7 Your Norton product gets downloaded, installed, and activated.

Install Norton on additional devices

From your Norton account, you can send emails to additional devices and install Norton on
the devices. The email contains the install link and instructions to install Norton.
To install Norton on a different device
1 Sign in to Norton.
2 If you are not signed in to your Norton account, enter your email address and click Sign
In.
3 In the Get Started window, click Download Norton.
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Install Norton on additional devices

4 In the page that appears, click Send a Download Link.

5 Enter an email address that you can access on your additional device and click the send
button, and then click Done.

An email is sent to the email address with instructions to install the Norton product.
6 On the device where you want to download Norton, locate and open the email that you
received from The Norton Team.
7 Click Download Now.
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Transfer your Norton license to a new device

8 Click Agree & Download.

9 Save the file on your computer and double-click the file to install Norton. By default, the
file is saved in the Downloads folder on both Mac and Windows computers.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Transfer your Norton license to a new device

If your Norton product is installed on a device that you no longer use, you can transfer your
Norton product from that device to another device using your Norton account.
Transfer the Norton license
1 Sign in to your Norton account.
2 In the Devices page, identify the device that you no longer want to protect.

Note: The device must appear with a green status. If the device that you no longer use
appears with a red or an orange status, you can remove the device from your Norton
account and free a license.

3 Click the ellipse icon available below the device.

4 In the menu that appears, click Manage License.
5 In the Manage Device page, do the following:
■ Click on the device name.
■ Under What would you like to do, click Remove Norton.
■ Click Next.

6 In the Remove Norton window that appears, click Yes.

7 In the page that appears, click Install Now.
8 In the Install on New Device page, select one of the following:
■ To install Norton on the current device, click Download.
■ To install Norton on a different device, click Send Link.

9 Click Next.
10 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Troubleshoot with Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

Troubleshoot with Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

If you are unable to install Norton 360, open Norton 360, or you cannot start your computer,
you can use Norton Bootable Recovery Tool to resolve the issue.
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool scans and removes viruses, spyware, and other security risks.
You can run Norton Bootable Recovery Tool only from a DVD or a USB drive.

Note: Norton Bootable Recovery Tool is not a replacement for real-time protection from viruses
and security risks.

Step 1: Download the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool ISO file on a

computer that is not infected
To download the ISO file
1 Open the browser and go to the following URL:
http://norton.com/nbrt
2 Click Download.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to download and save the Norton Bootable Recovery
Tool ISO file.

Step 2: Create a Norton Bootable Recovery Tool bootable media

You can use any tool to burn the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool ISO file on a DVD or a USB
drive as a bootable media. You can then run Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on any infected
computer. You can also use this DVD as a recovery DVD on any computer.

Warning: If you create Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on a re-writable DVD or USB drive, all
the files on DVD or USB drive are permanently deleted. Back up your data before you create
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on a re-writable DVD or USB drive.

Note: If you create Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on a USB drive, the USB drive should have
a minimum space of 1 GB and should be formatted in FAT32 file system.

Step 3: Launch Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

After you create Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on a DVD or a USB drive, use the media to
run Norton Bootable Recovery Tool.
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Troubleshoot with Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

To launch Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

1 Insert the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool DVD or USB drive that you created.
2 Turn on or restart the infected computer, then enter the BIOS mode by pressing the key
that appears on the screen immediately after your computer restarts.
3 Select the DVD or the USB drive on which you created Norton Bootable Recovery Tool,
and then press Enter. If you use a UEFI-enabled computer, select the recovery media
under the Legacy Boot option instead of the UEFI Boot option. The recovery media is
the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool DVD or USB drive.
4 In the Welcome to NBRT page, select the Boot option. If the booting fails, then select
Boot (Basic Video) option.
5 In the Select Language drop-down list, select your preferred language, and then click
OK.
6 Read the Norton license agreement and then click Agree to launch the tool.

Step 4: Scan and resolve threats

Norton Bootable Recovery Tool identifies and lists all the known security threats. You can
choose what to do with the items that are identified as potential risks.
To scan and resolve threats
1 Read the Norton license agreement and then click Agree to launch the tool.
2 In the Scan your computer section, click Start Scan.
When the scan is complete, the Scan Completed window lists the following:
■ The total number of files scanned
■ The total number of threats detected

3 In the Scan Completed window, review the scan results, and do one of the following:
■ To fix all of the threats that are found on your computer, select the Action column.
■ To perform appropriate actions for each of the threats, select the relevant threat that
you want to resolve under the Action column.

Note: Review the scan results carefully before resolving the threats, since the files that
are removed cannot be restored on your computer.

4 Click Fix.
5 In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
6 The Remediation window displays the status of each threat under the Action column.
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Set up your Secure VPN

7 Click Continue.
8 In the Reboot your computer window, click Reboot to restart your computer.
If you want to run the scan again, click Scan Again.
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool automatically downloads and updates the latest virus definitions
from the Symantec servers when you initiate the scan and are connected to the Internet. The
latest virus definitions helps you secure your computer from the latest viruses and security
threats.

Set up your Secure VPN

Public Wi-Fi is everywhere: airports, coffee shops, malls, and hotels. Free 'hotspots' are so
widespread and convenient that people may connect to them without thinking twice. But reading
emails, checking your bank account, or performing any activity that requires a logon can be
risky when you use public Wi-Fi. If you use public Wi-Fi, your online activities can be monitored.
Cybercriminals can steal personal information like your usernames, passwords, location, chats,
emails, or account numbers.
Secure VPN helps secure your connection when you use a public wireless connection. It
creates a virtual private network (VPN) that encrypts your sensitive data.
Secure VPN helps protect the data you send and receive when using public Wi-Fi in the
following ways:
■ Adds bank-grade encryption to protect your connection while on public Wi-Fi hotspots.
■ Lets you browse the web anonymously so your online privacy is protected.
■ Allows access to your favorite apps and content anywhere you go, as if you were at home.
■ Encrypts your data with a no-log virtual private network that doesn't track or store your
activity.
■ Offers world-class customer support from Norton LifeLock, a leader in consumer online
security.

Note: The Secure VPN feature is not available with all subscriptions.

Follow the below instructions to set up Secure VPN.

Set up Secure VPN
1 Start Norton.
2 In the My Norton window, next to Secure VPN, click Set Up.
3 In the web page that appears, click Sign In.
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Set up your Secure VPN

4 Enter your account credentials and sign in.

5 If you get a prompt to download, click Download.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Join the discussion with other desktop users here Norton Community.
 Chapter 3
Understand and respond to
threats
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ What to do when your device is at risk

■ Keep your Norton device security up to date

■ View or fix device security threats that Norton detects

■ Act on quarantined risks or threats

What to do when your device is at risk

In the Norton main window, the color of Security, Internet Security, Backup, and Performance
tiles indicates the status of each category as follows:
■ Green: You have protection.
■ Orange: Your computer needs attention.
■ Red: Your computer is at risk.

Note: The backup category is available only with Deluxe, Premium, and Norton 360
subscriptions.

Norton automatically fixes most issues that reduce your protection or system performance and
displays the status as Protected in the main window. Norton displays issues that require your
attention as At Risk or Attention.
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Keep your Norton device security up to date

Respond to Attention or At Risk status indicators

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click the red or orange tile of the category that indicates At
Risk or Attention.
3 Click Fix Now and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you still have issues, click Help > Get Support to run the diagnostic tool.
You can also try using Norton Rescue Tools if you think your computer is severely infected.

Keep your Norton device security up to date

If you turned off Automatic LiveUpdate or have been offline, you can check when you last
received Norton device security updates and run LiveUpdate, if necessary, to assure that you
have the latest
■ virus definitions that help protect your device against malware, unauthorized network
access, spam emails, and much more.
■ program updates that extend operating system or hardware compatibility, adjust performance
issues, or fix program errors.
While your subscription is current, Norton makes it easy to automatically receive updates that
help protect you from emerging threats.
Check when Norton was last updated
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Security.
3 Under the security status indicator, check the date next to Protection Updates.
4 If the date is older than a day or two, run LiveUpdate.
Run LiveUpdate to get the latest Norton updates

Note: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.

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Keep your Norton device security up to date

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click LiveUpdate.
3 In the Norton LiveUpdate window, when LiveUpdate completes, click OK.
If LiveUpdate has failed due to some reasons, you can run Intelligent Updater to get the
latest updates.
Run Intelligent Updater if LiveUpdate has failed
1 Go to the Intelligent Updater downloads page.
2 Depending on your version of Windows, do one of the following:
■ For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP 32-bit: Click the first file in the list under Filename. The
file name starts with the year and ends with v5i32.exe. For example,
20130528-017-v5i32.exe
■ For Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista 64-bit: Go to the 64-bit Platforms section, and click the first
file in the list under Filename. The file name starts with the year and ends with
v5i64.exe. For example, 20130528-017-v5i64.exe

3 Save the file to the Windows desktop.

4 On the desktop, double-click the file that you saved.
Make sure that Norton Automatic LiveUpdate is turned on
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Updates tab.
5 In the Automatic LiveUpdate row, move the switch to On.
6 Click Apply.
7 In the Settings window, click Close.
Set Norton to apply updates without restarting your device

Note: On Windows 7/8.1 or later devices, you can apply updates without restarting your
computer.
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View or fix device security threats that Norton detects

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Updates tab.
5 In the Apply updates only on reboot row, do one of the following:
■ To receive LiveUpdate notifications asking if you want to apply updates without
restarting, move the switch to Off. This is the default setting.
■ To apply updates only after you restart your computer, move the switch to On.

6 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.

View or fix device security threats that Norton detects

When Norton detects a threat, it automatically removes it, unless it requires your input to
understand how you want to resolve the threat. If you do need to provide input, Norton displays
a Threats Detected alert or Security Risk alert with suggestions on how to respond to the
threat.

View risks that were automatically resolved during a scan

View risks automatically resolved during a scan
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In the Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select Resolved Security
Risks.
4 Select a risk in the list, then in the Details pane, view the action that was taken.

Fix unresolved risks detected during a scan

In some cases, Norton does not automatically resolve a risk, but recommends an action for
you to take to resolve the risk.
Fix unresolved risks detected during a scan
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
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View or fix device security threats that Norton detects

3 In the Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select Unresolved Security
Risks.
4 Select a risk in the list if there are unresolved risks displayed.
5 Follow the Recommended Action in the Details pane.

Run Norton Power Eraser if you can’t fix an unresolved risk

Run Norton Power Eraser if you think your system is infected. Norton Power Eraser is a
powerful malware removal tool that eliminates the security risks that are difficult to remove.
For more information, See “Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC” on page 30.

Note: Norton Power Eraser is an aggressive malware removal tool. Sometimes Norton Power
Eraser may remove legitimate files along with malware, so you need to review the scan results
thoroughly before you delete any file.

Restore a file that was mistakenly identified as a security risk

By default, Norton removes security risks from your computer and quarantines them. If you
think a file was mistakenly removed, you can restore the file from Quarantine to its original
location and exclude it from future scans.
Restore a file from Quarantine
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Security, and then click History.
3 In the Security History window, under Show drop-down menu, select Quarantine.
4 Select the file that you want to restore.
5 In the Details pane, click Options.
6 In the Threat Detected window, click Restore & exclude this file.
7 In the Quarantine Restore window, click Yes.
8 In the Browse for Folder dialog, select the folder or drive where you want to restore the
file and then click OK.
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Act on quarantined risks or threats

Note: Exclude a program from the Norton scans only if you are confident that the program is
safe. For example, if another program relies on a security risk program to function, you might
decide to keep the program on your computer.

Act on quarantined risks or threats

Quarantined items are isolated from the rest of your computer so that they cannot spread or
infect your computer. If you have an item that you think is infected, but is not identified as a
risk by Norton, you can manually put the item in Quarantine. You can also restore an item
from quarantine if you think it is a low risk. Norton does not repair the item that you restore.
However, Norton can disinfect the restored items during the subsequent scans.
Restore an item from quarantine
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select the Quarantine category.
4 Select an item that you want to manage.
5 In the Details pane, click Options.
You can use the More Options link to view more details about the item before you select
an action for it. The link opens the File Insight window that contains more information
about the risk.
6 In the Threat Detected window, choose one of the following options:
■ Restore: Returns the item to the original location on your computer. This option is
available only for manually quarantined items.
■ Restore & Exclude this file: Returns the item to its original location without repairing
it and excludes the item from being detected in the future scans. This option is available
for the detected viral and non-viral threats.
■ Remove from history: Removes the selected item from the Security History log.

7 If you choose to restore, in the Quarantine Restore window, click Yes.

8 In the Browse for Folder dialog, select the folder or drive where you want to restore the
file and then click OK.

Submit an item for Symantec’s evaluation

You can contribute to the effectiveness of your Norton product by submitting files that you
think is a security risk. Symantec Security Response analyzes the file and if it is a risk, adds
it to the future protection definitions.
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Act on quarantined risks or threats

Note: Personally identifiable information is never included in submissions.

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select the Quarantine category.
4 Select an item that you want to manage.
5 In the Details pane, click Options.
You can use the More Options link to view more details about the item before you select
an action for it. The link opens the File Insight window that contains more information
about the risk.
6 In the Threat Detected window, click Submit to Symantec.
7 In the screen that appears, click OK.

Quarantine an item manually

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select the Quarantine category.
4 Click Add to Quarantine.
5 In the Manual Quarantine window, add the file that you want to quarantine and enter a
description for your reference.

Note: If you quarantine a file that is associated with any running processes, the processes
get terminated. So, close all open files and running processes before adding a file to
quarantine.
 Chapter 4
Manage your security
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ View your system activities

■ View the Report Card

View your system activities

Norton provides information about the important system activities that you performed over a
period of the last three months.
Norton monitors your computer's performance. If it detects an increased usage of system
resources by any program or process, it notifies you with performance alerts.
View details of your system activities
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Graphs.
3 In the Graphs window, click the tab for a month to view the details.
4 In the Events graph, move the mouse pointer over the icon or the stripe for an activity.
5 In the pop-up that appears, view the details of the activity.
6 If the View Details option appears in the pop-up, click View Details to view additional
details in the Security History window.

View the Report Card

The Report Card automatically displays all the activities that Norton performs each month. In
the Norton main window, you can also click Report Card to manually open the report.
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View the Report Card

Every time Norton scans files, runs LiveUpdate, analyzes downloads, blocks intrusions, or
fixes infected files, information about the activity is logged on the Report Card. The Details
option in the Report Card window shows the complete list of activities that Norton has performed.
If you do not want the Report Card to automatically display each month, you can turn off the
option. You can still manually open the report.
Turn off Report Card
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 In the Report Card row, move the On/Off switch to Off.

How do I manually view the Report Card?

You can also manually view the report using the Report Card option in the Norton main window.
The Report Card option is available only when Norton has performed any activity on your
computer.
 Chapter 5
Scan your computer
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC

■ Create your own custom Norton scans

■ Schedule Norton scans

■ Customize Real Time Protection settings

■ View real-time threats that Norton SONAR protection detects

■ Exclude files and folders from Norton Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Intelligence
scans

■ Exclude files with low-risk signatures from Norton scans

■ Clear file IDs excluded during scans

■ Turn on or turn off automatic tasks

■ Run custom tasks

■ Schedule security and performance scans

■ Configure Data Protector to block malicious processes affecting your PC

■ Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited in phishing attempts

■ FAQs: Norton Script Control

Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC

Norton automatically updates virus definitions and regularly scans your PC for a range of
threats. If you have been offline, or suspect that you have a virus, you can manually run the
following:
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Run Norton scans to check for threats on your PC

■ Quick Scan to analyze areas of your computer that are most vulnerable to threats.
■ Full System Scan to analyze your entire system including less vulnerable applications,
files, and running processes than those checked during a Quick Scan.
■ Custom Scan to analyze individual files, folders, or drives if you suspect that they are at
risk.

Note: After you install Norton, the first scan may take an hour or more to analyze your entire
system.

Run a Quick Scan, Full System Scan, or Custom Scan

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, next to Scans and Tasks, select one of the following:
■ Quick Scan > Go
■ Full System Scan > Go
■ Custom Scan > Go, then click Run next to Drive Scan, Folder Scan, or File Scan
to navigate to the components that you want to scan.

4 In the Results Summary window, click Finish.

If there are items that require attention, review the risks in the Threats Detected window.

Full System Scan

Full System Scan performs a deep scan of your computer to remove viruses and other security
threats. It checks all boot records, files, and running processes to which the user has access.
This scans your computer thoroughly and takes longer time.

Note: When you run a Full System Scan with administrator privileges, it scans more files than
when you run it without administrator privileges.

Run a Full System Scan

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
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3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Full System Scan.
4 Click Go.

Custom Scan
Occasionally, you might want to scan a particular file, removable drives, any of your computer's
drives, or any folders or files on your computer. For example, when you work with removable
media and suspect a virus, you can scan that particular disk. Also, if you have received a
compressed file in an email message and you suspect a virus, you can scan that individual
element.
Scan individual elements
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Scan.
4 Click Go.
5 In the Scans window, do one of the following:
■ To scan specific drives, click Run next to Drive Scan, select the drives that you want
to scan, and then click Scan.
■ To scan specific folders, click Run next to Folder Scan, select the folders that you
want to scan, and then click Scan.
■ To scan specific files, click Run next to File Scan, select the files that you want to
scan, and then click Add. You can also press Ctrl, and select multiple files to scan.

6 In the Results Summary window, click Finish.

If any items require attention, review them and take the recommended action.

Norton Power Eraser scan

Norton Power Eraser is a powerful malware removal tool that can help you clean up the security
risks that are difficult to remove. Norton Power Eraser uses aggressive techniques than normal
scan process; sometimes there is a risk that Norton Power Eraser flags a legitimate program
for removal. Review scan results carefully before removing any files using Norton Power
Eraser.
Scan using Norton Power Eraser
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
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3 In the Scans window, under Norton Power Eraser, click Norton Power Eraser.
4 Click Go.
5 In the Norton Power Eraser window, click OK.
6 In the Norton Power Eraser main window, click Advanced Scans.
7 Click System Scan.
8 Review the scan results and follow the on-screen instructions to fix the security risks
detected.

Create your own custom Norton scans

While the default Norton automated scan settings work well for most users, some users may
want to customize options to scan specific drives, folders, or files on a schedule that they
choose.
Create a custom scan
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Scan, and then click Go.
4 In the Scans window, click Create Scan.
5 In the New Scan window, next to Scan Name, type a name for your custom scan and
add the settings as follows:
■ On the Scan Items tab, click Add Drives, Add Folders, or Add Files to navigate to
the components that you want to include in the scan.
■ On the Schedule Scan tab, under When do you want the scan to run, select an interval,
and then select the timing options.
Under Run the scan, select from the options. For most users, it’s best to keep all
boxes checked. This assures that scans run only when you are not using your computer
or when you are not using battery power, and it prevents your computer from going to
sleep during a scan.
■ On the Scan Options tab, move the switches to customize behaviors for compressed
files or low risk threats during the scan.

6 Click Save.
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Schedule Norton scans

Edit or delete a Norton custom scan

You can edit a custom scan that you created to rename the scan, add or remove files, or
change the schedule. If you no longer need to run the scan, you can delete it.
Edit or delete a custom scan
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Scan, and then click Go.
4 In the Scans window, in the Edit Scan column, next to the custom scan that you want to
modify, do one of the following:
■ Click the edit icon, and then in the Edit Scan window, move the switches to turn the
scan options on or off. For most users, the default settings work well. Click Use Defaults
to remove custom settings.
■ Click the trash icon, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the custom
scan.

5 Click Save.

Schedule Norton scans

Norton detects when you are away from your computer and automatically runs scans to assure
that your system is regularly monitored for threats. You can also schedule your own Quick
Scan, Full System Scan, or Custom Scan to run on times of your choosing.
Schedule a Norton Quick Scan, Full System Scan, or Custom Scan
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Scan.
4 Click Go.
5 In the Scans window, in the Edit Scan column, click the edit icon next to Quick Scan,
Full System Scan, or a Custom Scan that you previously created.
6 In the Edit Scan window, on the Scan Schedule tab:
■ Under When do you want the scan to run, select an interval, and then select the
timing options.
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Customize Real Time Protection settings

■ Under Run the scan, select from the options. For most users, it’s best to keep all
boxes checked. This assures that scans run only when you are not using your computer
or when you are not using battery power, and it prevents your computer from going to
sleep during a scan.

7 Click Next.
8 In the Scan Options window, click Save.

Customize Real Time Protection settings

Real Time Protection detects unknown security risks on your computer and lets you determine
what action to take if it finds a risk.

Note: Default settings are recommended for most users. If you want to turn off a feature
temporarily, turn it on as soon as possible. If you want low-risk items removed automatically,
configure SONAR Advanced mode. Auto-Protect checks for viruses and other security risks
every time that you run programs on your computer. Always keep Auto-Protect on.

Set Auto-Protect to scan removable media

Removable Media Scan checks for viruses when you insert any removable media and takes
a few seconds to complete. After the removable media has been scanned, it is not scanned
until it is reinserted or formatted. If you still suspect your removable media is infected, turn on
Auto-Protect, insert the removable media, and open it in Windows Explorer for Auto-Protect
to rescan it. You can also scan the removable media manually.
Customize Automatic Protection settings
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 Under Removable Media Scan, set the slider to On.

Set SONAR to remove threats automatically

Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR) provides real-time protection
against threats and proactively detects unknown security risks on your computer. SONAR
identifies emerging threats based on the behavior of applications. You can configure how
SONAR removes a threat using SONAR Advanced Mode settings.
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View real-time threats that Norton SONAR protection detects

Set SONAR to remove threats automatically

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 Under Remove Risks Automatically, set the slider to Always.
5 Under Remove Risks if I Am Away, set the slider to Always.
6 Click Apply.

Set Auto-Protect to exclude known good files from Norton scans

If you think Norton identifies a valid application as a security risk, you can exclude the file from
Norton scans.
Exclude files from Norton scans
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Scans and Risks tab.
5 Under Exclusions / Low Risks, do one of the following:
■ In the Items to Exclude from Scans row, click Configure.
■ In the Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence
Detection row, click Configure.

6 In the window that appears, click Add Folders or Add Files.

7 In the Add Item dialog box, click the browse icon. In the dialog box that appears, select
the item that you want to exclude from scans.
8 Click OK.

View real-time threats that Norton SONAR protection

detects
Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR) provides real-time protection
against threats and proactively detects unknown security risks. SONAR identifies emerging
threats based on the behavior of applications, which is quicker than the traditional
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View real-time threats that Norton SONAR protection detects

signature-based threat detection. It helps protect you against malicious code even before virus
definitions are available through LiveUpdate.
You should keep SONAR Protection turned on at all times.

Note: When Auto-Protect is turned off, SONAR Protection is also disabled and your computer
is not protected against emerging threats.

Make sure that SONAR Protection is on

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 On the Automatic Protection tab, under Real Time Protection, move the SONAR
Protection switch, make sure that the switch is to Off or On.
If you turn the switch off, even for a short duration, real-time protection features are
disabled, and your computer may be vulnerable.
5 Click Apply.
6 If you turned the switch off, select how long you want SONAR to be disabled, and click
OK.
7 In the Settings window, click Close.
View risks detected by SONAR
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In the Security History window, in the drop-down list, select SONAR Activity.
4 Select a risk in the list if there are risks displayed.
5 Follow the Recommended Action in the Details pane.
This category also lists any activity that modifies the configuration or the settings of your
computer. The More Details option of this category provides details about the resources
that the activity affects.
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Exclude files and folders from Norton Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Intelligence scans

Exclude files and folders from Norton Auto-Protect,

SONAR, and Download Intelligence scans
You can configure Norton to exclude certain programs from the Auto-Protect scans and SONAR
scans. You can use Scan Exclusions window and Real Time Exclusions window to exclude
viruses and other high-risk security threats from scanning. When you add a file or folder to the
exclusions list, Norton ignores the file or folder when it scans for security risks.
To exclude a file from Download Intelligence, you must select a folder and download the file
to the selected folder. For example, when you download an unsafe executable file to this folder,
Norton lets you download the file and does not remove it from your computer. You must create
a new folder specific for Download Intelligence exclusions.

Note: Excluding a file from the Norton scans reduce the level of protection of your computer
and should be used only if you have a specific need. You should only exclude items if you are
confident that they are not infected.

Exclude high-risk security threats from scanning

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Scans and Risks tab.
5 Under Exclusions / Low Risks, do one of the following:
■ In the Items to Exclude from Scans row, click Configure.
■ In the Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, Script Control, SONAR and Download
Intelligence Detection row, click Configure.

6 In the window that appears, click Add Folders or Add Files.

You can assign exclusions to local drives, folders, groups of files, single files, or network
drives. However, Norton does not support exclusions for files on a network. If you add a
network drive to the exclusion list, make sure that the drive is connected to your computer.
7 In the Add Item dialog box, click the browse icon.
8 In the dialog box that appears, select the item that you want to exclude from the scan.
When you add folders, you can specify whether to include or exclude subfolders.
9 Click OK.
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Exclude files with low-risk signatures from Norton scans

10 In the Add Item dialog box, click OK.

11 In the window that appears, click Apply, and then click OK.

Exclude files with low-risk signatures from Norton

scans
Norton Signature Exclusions let you select specific known security risks to exclude from Norton
scans. For example, if a legitimate app, like a free game, relies on another program, like
adware, to function, you might decide to keep the adware, even if it exposes you to risk. You
might also decide not to be notified about the program in future scans.

Note: Exclusions reduce your protection and should be used only if you have a specific need
and fully understand the potential risk of excluding known threats from Norton scans.

Add a low-risk signature to the Signature Exclusions

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Scans and Risks tab.
5 Under Exclusions / Low Risks, in the Signatures to Exclude from All Detections row,
click Configure.
6 In the Signature Exclusions window, click Add.
7 In the Security Risks window, click on a security risk that you want to exclude and then
click Add.
8 In the Signature Exclusions window, click Apply, and then click OK.

Clear file IDs excluded during scans

When you run a scan, Norton excludes the files that are added to Scan Exclusions. If you want
Norton to scan all the files on your computer, you have to clear the file IDs.
Clear IDs of the files that are excluded during scans
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
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Turn on or turn off automatic tasks

3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.

4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Scans and Risks tab.
5 Under Exclusions / Low Risks, in the Clear file IDs excluded during scans row, click
Clear All.
6 In the Warning window, click Yes.

Turn on or turn off automatic tasks

Norton runs automatic tasks as it quietly works to protect your computer. These automatic
tasks include scanning for viruses, monitoring your Internet connection, downloading protection
updates, and other important tasks. These activities run in the background when your computer
is turned on.
If any item needs your attention, Norton displays a message with the information on the current
status or prompts you to do something. If you do not see any messages, then your computer
is protected.
You can open Norton at any time to see the status of your computer at a glance or to view
protection details.
When a background activity is in progress, Norton notifies you with a message in the notification
area that is located at the far-right of the task bar. You can see the results of the latest activities
the next time you open the Norton main window.
Turn on or turn off automatic tasks
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Tasks Scheduling.
4 In the Task Scheduling window, on the Automatic Tasks tab, do the following:
■ Check the feature that you want to run automatically.
Check the Tasks check box to check all the features at once.
■ Uncheck the feature that you do not want to run automatically.
Uncheck the Tasks check box to uncheck all the features at once.

5 Click Apply, and then click Close.

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Run custom tasks

Run custom tasks

Norton automatically checks your system and chooses the best settings to keep your system
secure. However, you can run some specific tasks. You can choose the specific tasks that
you want to run by using the options available in the Custom Tasks window.
You can choose your own combination of tasks for a one-time scan. You can run LiveUpdate,
back up your data, clear browsing history, free disk space by cleaning up disk clutter, and
optimize your disks.
Run custom tasks
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, under Scans and Tasks, click Custom Task, and then click Go.
4 In the Custom Tasks window, check the tasks that you want to run.
To select all the tasks, check Tasks.
5 Click Go.

Schedule security and performance scans

Use the Task Scheduling settings to have Norton examine your system automatically for
security and performance issues. You can specify when and how often Norton needs to perform
those examinations.
You have the following options for scheduling security and performance scans:

Automatic (Recommended) Examine your PC for security and performance

issues whenever your PC is idle.

This setting provides the maximum protection.

Weekly Examine your PC one or more times each week for

security and performance issues.

You can pick the days of the week and the time of
day on which the scan performs.

Monthly Examine your PC once each month for security and

performance issues.

You can pick the day of the month and the time of
day on which the scan performs.
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Manual Schedule Do not perform a scheduled security or performance

scan of your PC.

If you choose this option, you should perform

manual security and performance scans of your PC
periodically to maintain protection.

Your computer's performance is maximized if you schedule your critical operations to occur
when your computer is idle. When you schedule your scans weekly or monthly and check the
Run only at idle time option, Norton scans your computer when it is idle. Symantec
recommends that you check Run only at idle time to experience better performance of your
computer.
Schedule security and performance scans
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Tasks Scheduling.
4 On the Scheduling tab, under Schedule, select an option.
When you click Weekly or Monthly, you must select the time and day to run the automatic
tasks. You also have the option of specifying that the automatic tasks must run only when
the PC is idle.
5 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Configure Data Protector to block malicious processes

affecting your PC
Data Protector protects your PC from malicious processes that intend to destabilize your PC,
corrupt and/or steal your data, and propagate the malicious nature to other good processes.
It uses Norton reputation technology to identify a process as safe, malicious, or unknown.
Based on the identification, it blocks malicious processes from performing any action on your
PC. It is more aggressive in protecting your files that even safe processes are blocked if a
malicious file is injected into it during runtime. By default, Data Protector is turned on and
protects preset folders and extensions. Depending on your situation, you can add more folders
and/or extensions and can also exclude processes for scanning and protection.

Warning: Turning off this feature reduces your PC protection. So, we recommend you to keep
this feature turned on always. However, if you wish to turn it off, do that temporarily and ensure
that it is turned on again.
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Turn off or turn on Data Protector

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings > Antivirus.
3 In the Antivirus window, click the Data Protector tab.
4 In the Data Protector row, move the On/Off switch to On or Off.
5 In the Show Notifications row, do one of the following:
■ Move the switch to On to notify you every time Data Protector blocks a threat.
■ Move the switch to Off to suppress notifications. However, you can see the details of
blocked threats in the Security History window.
To access the Security History window, in the Norton main window, double-click
Security and then click History > Data Protector.

6 Click Apply.
7 If prompted, select the duration until when you want the Data Protector feature to be turned
off, and click OK.
Add or edit a folder for Data Protector protection
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings > Antivirus.
3 In the Antivirus window, click the Data Protector tab.
4 In the Data Protector row, move the On/Off switch to On.
5 To add or edit a folder, do the following:
■ Next to Protected Folders, click Configure.
■ In the Protected Folders window, do the following:
■ To include a new item, click Add.
■ To change an existing item, choose the item and then click Edit to modify it.

Note: You cannot edit a preset folder.

■ In the Add Item or Edit Item window, click

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to browse and select the folder.

■ Click the check box to include the subfolders.
■ Click OK.

6 Click Apply and then click OK.

Add an extension for Data Protector protection
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings > Antivirus.
3 In the Antivirus window, click the Data Protector tab.
4 In the Data Protector row, move the On/Off switch to On.
5 To add an extension, do the following:
■ Next to Protected File Types, click Configure.
■ In the Protected File Types window, click Add.
■ In the Add Item window, type the extension that you want to protect. For example, if
you want to protect executable files, type .exe in the box. All files with the .exe
extension, anywhere on the PC, are protected.
■ Click OK.

6 Click Apply and then click OK.

Remove a folder or an extension from Data Protector
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings > Antivirus.
3 In the Antivirus window, click the Data Protector tab.
4 In the Data Protector row, move the On/Off switch to On.
5 Next to Protected Folders or Protected File Types, click Configure.
6 On the Protected Folders or Protected File Types window, choose the item that you
want to remove.

Note: You cannot remove a preset folder or extension.

7 Click Remove.
8 Click Apply and then click OK.
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Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited in phishing attempts

Add or remove a process from Data Protector exclusion

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings > Antivirus.
3 In the Antivirus window, click the Data Protector tab.
4 In the Data Protector row, move the On/Off switch to On.
5 On the Process Exclusion row, click Configure and do the following:
■ To add a process for Data Protector exclusion, click Add and then choose the process.
■ To remove a process from Data Protector exclusion, click the process and then click
Remove.

6 Click Apply and then click OK.

Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited

in phishing attempts
Script Control helps protect you from malware that you download or receive as attachments
in phishing emails. It removes suspicious scripts from files and sanitizes the files, by default**.
However, you can restore the original files with the script, and configure how you want Norton
to handle documents with embedded scripts.

Note: **For Chrome, Edge, and Internet Explorer browsers, this feature is supported from
Windows 10 RS2 and later versions.

Scripts are used to make documents dynamic and interactive. Although the primary objective
of scripts is to improve the document experience, cybercriminals can use them to sneak
malware on your computer. Scripts are generally not important to the function of a document
and many software programs disable them by default.
You can set Norton to exclude specific files from Script Control if you are confident that they
do not contain malicious content. For more information, See “Exclude files and folders from
Norton Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Intelligence scans” on page 38. You can restore
the original files by replacing the sanitized files. You should exclude files only if you are confident
that they do not have any malicious content.
Script Control identifies potential threats based on the behavior of files. If Norton detects any
potentially dangerous activity when you open a document with embedded script, it blocks the
application from running the script. You can configure how you want Norton to handle the
scripts when you open documents with embedded scripts.
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Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited in phishing attempts

Restore the original file

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In the Security History window, from the Show drop-down list, select Script Control.
4 In the Script Control view, select the item that you want to restore.
5 On the right pane, under Details, click Restore.
6 In the Script Control Restore window, click Yes.
7 In the prompt that appears, select Yes.
8 In the Security History window, click Close.

Turn on or turn off Script Control

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Script Control tab.
5 In the Remove scripts when downloading documents row, move the On/Off switch to
On or Off.
If you turn off, do the following:
■ In the Security Request window, in the Select the duration drop-down list, select
the amount of time that you want to turn off the option.

6 In the Block scripts when opening documents row, move the On/Off switch to On or
Off.
If you turn off, do the following:
■ In the Security Request window, in the Select the duration drop-down list, select
the amount of time that you want to turn off the option.

7 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.

Permanently delete all the Script Control items

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
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3 In the Security History window, from the Show drop-down list, select Script Control.
4 In the Script Control view, click Clear Entries.
5 In the Clear Entries window, click Yes.
6 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
7 In the Security History window, click Close.

Configure how Norton should handle documents with embedded script

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
4 In the Antivirus settings window, click the Script Control tab.
5 Under Block scripts when opening documents, in the Microsoft Office row, click
Configure.
6 In the Microsoft Office Preferences window, under Actions, select the action you want
Norton to perform for each application.
Your options are:
■ Block
■ Allow
■ Ask Me
You can choose a different action for each application.
7 In the confirmation window that appears, click OK.
8 In the Microsoft Office Preferences window, click Apply and then click OK.
9 In the Adobe Document row, select the action you want Norton to perform for Adobe
documents.
10 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.

FAQs: Norton Script Control

What are scripts and why does Norton remove them?
Scripts are used to make documents dynamic and interactive. They can also add functionality
by automating certain tasks.
Scripts can include:
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FAQs: Norton Script Control

■ ActiveX controls
■ Add-ins
■ Data connections
■ Macros
■ Linked object linking and embedded OLE files
■ Color-theme files
Although the primary objective of scripts is to improve the document experience, cybercriminals
can use them in phishing attempts to sneak malware on your computer. Scripts are generally
not important to the function of a document and many software programs disable them by
default.

Can removing scripts cause problems?

It depends. If a document relys on scripts to provide interactivity or to download additional
content, then that functionality will not work if the script is removed.

Am I still protected even if I turn off Script Control?

Norton detects when malware attempts to execute in a document, including malware embedded
by scripts, so you would be protected. Script Control provides an extra layer of security by
removing scripts and sanitizing documents.

How do I get back the original file?

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In the Security History window, from the Show drop-down list, select Script Control.
4 In the Script Control view, select the active content item that you want to restore.
5 On the right pane, under Details, click Restore.
6 In the Script Control Restore window, click Yes.
7 In the prompt that appears, select Yes.
8 In the Security History window, click Close.

What applications does Norton block if it detects potential threat?

Norton blocks the following applications from opening if it detects any potentially dangerous
activity:
■ Microsoft Excel
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FAQs: Norton Script Control

■ Microsoft PowerPoint
■ Microsoft Word
In addition to these applications, Norton detects and blocks scripts from Adobe documents,
common developer utilities, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) tools, command-line
interfaces, and scripting interfaces.

Blocking scripts when downloading documents vs. opening documents:

what's the difference?
When you download a document with embedded script, Script Control uses Auto-Protect to
detect suspicious scripts. Auto-Protect uses the threat signatures that Norton receives during
virus definition updates and other security updates to determine the safety of any file that you
download.
When you open a document with embedded script, Script Control uses SONAR Protection
to detect any potentially dangerous activity. It identifies potential threats based on the behavior
of files and blocks the application from running the script.

Note: For Chrome, Edge, and Internet Explorer browsers, the Remove scripts when
downloading documents option is available only from Windows 10 RS2 and later versions.

Norton recommends that you keep both the Script Control options always turned on.
 Chapter 6
Keep secure on the Internet
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Turn Norton Firewall on or off

■ Customize Program Rules

■ Change the order of firewall rules

■ Turn off a Traffic rule temporarily

■ Allow a blocked program

■ Turn off Firewall Block Notification

■ Turn on Browser Protection

■ Intrusion Prevention exclusion list

■ Set Norton to protect you from exploits, cybercriminals, and zero-day attacks

■ Set Norton to monitor applications and block malicious websites from accessing your
computer

■ Turn off or turn on AutoBlock

■ Unblock AutoBlocked computers

■ Add a device to Device Trust

■ Turn off or turn on Download Intelligence

■ Turn off or turn on spam filtering

■ Define the Internet usage for Norton

■ Turn off or turn on Network Cost Awareness

■ Wi-Fi Security
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Turn Norton Firewall on or off

■ Protect your banking information using Norton Safe Web

Turn Norton Firewall on or off

Smart Firewall monitors communications between your computer and the other computers on
the Internet. It also protects your computer from common security problems. When the Smart
Firewall is turned off, your computer is not protected from Internet threats and security risks.
If you need to turn Smart Firewall off, you should only turn it off for a specified duration, after
which it is turned on again automatically.
Turn Norton Firewall on or off
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the General Settings tab, in the Smart Firewall row, move the On/Off switch to Off
or On.
5 Click Apply.
6 If prompted, select the duration until when you want the Firewall feature to be turned off,
and click OK.
Disable or enable Norton Firewall from the Windows notification area
1 In the notification area on the taskbar, right-click the Norton icon, and then click Disable
Smart Firewall or Enable Smart Firewall.
2 If prompted, select the duration until when you want the Firewall feature to be turned off,
and click OK.

Customize Program Rules

After you use Norton for a while, you might need to change the access settings for certain
programs.
Customize Program Rules
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
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Change the order of firewall rules

4 On the Program Control tab, in the Program column, select the program that you want
to change.
5 In the drop-down list next to the program that you want to change, select the access level
that you want this program to have. Your options are:

Allow Allow all access attempts by this program.

Block Deny all access attempts by this program.

Custom Create the rules that control how this program accesses the Internet.

6 Click Apply.

Change the order of firewall rules

Each list of firewall rules is processed from the top down. You can adjust how the firewall rules
are processed by changing their order.

Note: Do not change the order of the default Traffic rules unless you are an advanced user.
Changing the order of default Traffic rules can affect firewall functionality and reduce the
security of your computer.

Change the order of Traffic rules

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the Traffic Rules tab, select the rule that you want to move.
5 Do one of the following:
■ To move this rule before the rule above it, click Move Up.
■ To move this rule after the rule below it, click Move Down.

6 When you are done moving the rules, click Apply.

Change the order of Program rules
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
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Turn off a Traffic rule temporarily

3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.

4 On the Program Control tab, select the program that contains the rule that you want to
move.
5 Click Modify.
6 In the Rules window, select the rule that you want to move.
7 Do one of the following:
■ To move this rule before the rule above it, click Move Up.
■ To move this rule after the rule below it, click Move Down.

8 When you are done moving the rules, click OK.

9 In the Firewall settings window, click Apply.

Turn off a Traffic rule temporarily

You can temporarily turn off a Traffic rule if you want to allow specific access to a computer
or a program. You must remember to turn on the rule again when you are done working with
the program or computer that required the change.

Note: You cannot turn off some of the default firewall rules that appear in the list. You can only
view the settings of these rules by using the View option.

Turn off a Traffic rule temporarily

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the Traffic Rules tab, uncheck the box next to the rule that you want to turn off.
5 Click Apply.

Allow a blocked program

Sometimes the Smart Firewall blocks certain programs from accessing the Internet. Such
programs might include certain streaming-media programs, network games, or custom business
applications that are provided by your employer. If you know that the program's Internet activity
is not a threat to your security, you can unblock the program's Internet access.
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Turn off Firewall Block Notification

Allow a blocked program

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the Program Control tab, select the program that you want to allow access to the
Internet.
5 In the Access drop-down list for the program entry, click Allow.
6 Click Apply.
By default Norton firewall automatically configures Internet access settings for Web-enabled
programs the first time that they run. When a program tries to access the Internet for the first
time, Automatic Program Control creates rules for it. If you want to determine the Internet
access settings for your programs, you can turn off Automatic Program Control. When a
program tries to access the Internet for the first time, an alert prompts you to configure access
settings.
Turn off Automatic Program Control
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 In the Firewall settings window, click Advanced Program Control.
5 In the Automatic Program Control row, move the On/Off switch to Off.

Turn off Firewall Block Notification

When Automatic Program Control is turned on, Smart Firewall automatically blocks malicious
applications and applications with low reputation from connecting to the Internet or
communicating with other machines on your network.
Norton notifies you when Smart Firewall blocks an application from connecting to the network.
If you do not want to see the notification, you can turn this off by using Advanced Program
Control.
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Turn on Browser Protection

Turn off Firewall Block Notification

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the Advanced Program Control tab, move the Show Firewall Block Notification
switch to Off.

Turn on Browser Protection

Malicious websites detect and exploit browser vulnerabilities to download malware. When you
turn on Browser Protection, Norton blocks malware before it can attack. It helps protect your
sensitive information and prevents attackers from accessing your computer.
By default, Browser Protection is turned on. Keep Browser Protection turned on to ensure
protection against malicious websites.

Note: The Browser Protection feature is available for Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browsers.

How do I turn on Browser Protection?

To protect your browser from malicious websites, the Browser Protection feature is turned on
by default. However, if you had turned it off for any reason, you can turn it back on.
Turn on Browser Protection
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 In the Browser Protection row, move the On/Off switch to On.
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Intrusion Prevention exclusion list

6 Click Apply.
7 In the Settings window, click Close.

Intrusion Prevention exclusion list

If you are sure that a device on your network is safe, you can change the trust level of the
device to Full Trust. You can configure the trust level of a device using the Device Trust under
Network Settings. You can exclude these trusted devices from Intrusion Prevention scan.
Excluding Full Trust devices from the Intrusion Prevention scan saves the scan time and
improves the network speed of your computer. When you exclude a device that is set to Full
Trust, your Norton product does not scan any information that is received from this device.
The Full Trust devices that are excluded from Intrusion Prevention scan are added to Intrusion
Prevention exclusion list.
If you find that any of the devices that you excluded from the Intrusion Prevention scan is
infected, you can purge the saved exclusion list. When you purge the exclusion list, your Norton
product removes all the IPS excluded devices from the exclusion list.
You can purge the saved exclusion list under the following circumstances:
■ Any of the devices that you excluded from Intrusion Prevention scan is infected.
■ Any of the devices that you excluded from Intrusion Prevention scan attempts to infect your
computer.
■ Your home network is infected.

How do I remove all devices from Intrusion Prevention exclusion list?

Remove all the devices from the Intrusion Prevention exclusion list
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 Under Intrusion Prevention, in the Exclusion List row, click Purge.
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Set Norton to protect you from exploits, cybercriminals, and zero-day attacks

6 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

7 In the Settings window, click Close.

Set Norton to protect you from exploits,

cybercriminals, and zero-day attacks
A zero-day exploit is a technique that cybercriminals use to take advantage of vulnerabilities
in a program in order to perform malicious actions on your computer. Besides slowing down
your computer or causing programs to fail, these exploits can expose your personal data and
confidential information to cybercriminals.
The Exploit Prevention feature in your Norton product protects applications and files that are
prone to exploit attacks. By default, Norton Exploit Prevention is turned on and blocks attacks
against vulnerable programs by closing those programs. Norton sends an Attack Blocked
notification when it shuts down a program and provides links to information about the attack.
Turn off or turn on Exploit Prevention

Note: When Exploit Prevention is turned off, your computer is vulnerable to zero-day and
other exploits.

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Exploit Prevention.
4 In the Exploit Prevention row, move the On/Off switch to Off or On.
5 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.

Exploit Prevention Techniques

Norton uses proactive exploit prevention techniques to protect your computer from the latest
zero-day attacks. You can turn individual techniques on or off from the Settings window. By
default, all techniques are turned on.

Note: Norton recommends that you keep all individual Exploit Prevention techniques turned
on to protect against the widest range of exploits.

Exploit Prevention techniques include:

■ Java Process Protection
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Set Norton to monitor applications and block malicious websites from accessing your computer

Prevents remote cybercriminals from using malicious code through java processes and
allows only trusted java processes to run.
■ Structured Exception Handler Overwrite Protection
Protects against structured exception handling exploits, which compromise an application
by overwriting the pointer of an exception handler with an attacker controlled address.
■ Stack Pivot Detection
Block exploit attacks that changes the stack pointer with attacker’s controlled memory to
execute its Return Oriented Programming (ROP) crafted attack code.
■ Data Execution Prevention Enforcement
Blocks attackers from executing malicious code from stack or heap memory of your
computer.
■ Memory Layout Randomization Enforcement
Enforces dynamically loaded application DLLs or modules to be always loaded in random
locations to protect them from attackers.
■ Heap Spray Protection
Protects commonly targeted memory locations where exploits or attackers allocate their
shellcode using heap spray attack techniques.
■ Memory Layout Randomization Enhancement
Improves the ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) behavior of the operating
system when allocating critical memory locations of the application. This makes those
memory locations less predictable from attackers.
■ Null Page Protection
Pre-allocates the null memory location which will help in preventing attacks on null pointer
dereference vulnerabilities.
■ Remote DLL Injection Detection
Prevents remote cybercriminals from inserting malicious executable code over external
networks such as public IP addresses or domains.
■ Stack Execution Prevention, Suspicious API Invocation Detection, and Heap Payload
Detection techniques protect your computer against Return-Oriented Programming (ROP)
attacks that bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization and Data Execution
Prevention exploit mitigation techniques.

Set Norton to monitor applications and block

malicious websites from accessing your computer
A few malicious websites may attempt to gain unauthorized access to your device information
when you install and open any freeware or shareware applications. Malicious websites detect
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Set Norton to monitor applications and block malicious websites from accessing your computer

and exploit vulnerabilities to download malware such as crypto mining malware that can
expose your device information to cybercriminals.
With App URL Monitoring turned on, Norton monitors all applications that are installed on
your computer and block the malicious websites from accessing your computer. Norton alerts
you when it blocks a malicious website and you can view the information about the attack
using the Security History window.

Note: App URL Monitoring does not monitor the browser applications. To protect your browser
application from malicious websites, you need to add Norton browser extensions.

Turn on App URL Monitoring to block malicious websites

By default, App URL Monitoring is turned on. Keep App URL Monitoring turned on to ensure
protection against malicious websites.
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 Under Intrusion Prevention, in the App URL Monitoring row, move the On/Off switch
to On.

Exclude a URL or domain from monitoring

Intrusion Prevention uses an extensive list of attack signatures to detect and block suspicious
websites. In some cases, benign websites may be identified as suspicious, because it has a
similar attack signature. If you receive notifications about a possible attack, and you know that
the website or domain that triggers the notification is safe, you can exclude the signature from
monitoring.
Exclude a URL or domain from the alert notification
1 On the alert notification, click View Details.
2 In the Security History - Advanced Details window, click Unblock URL.
Exclude a URL or domain using your Norton
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
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Turn off or turn on AutoBlock

4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.

5 Under Intrusion Prevention, in the App URL Monitoring Exclusions row, click
Configure.
6 Click the Add button and enter the URL or the domain name that you want to exclude
from monitoring.
7 If you want to edit or remove a URL or domain, do the following:
■ Select a URL or domain from the list and click the Edit button. Modify the URL or the
domain name.
■ Select a URL or domain that you want to remove and click the Remove button.

View information about the blocked URL

View information in the alert notification
1 On the alert notification, click View Details.
2 In the Security History - Advanced Details window, you can view more details about
the blocked URL.
View information using the Security History window
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select Intrusion Prevention
from the list.
4 Click a row to view the details for that item.
5 Double-click a row, or click More Options, to open the Security History Advanced Details
to view more details about the activity and take an action on an activity if required.

Turn off or turn on AutoBlock

Norton AutoBlock stops all traffic between a device in your network and any other computer
that attempts to exploit that device. Since this includes traffic that may not be malicious,
AutoBlock only stops the connection for a limited time after it detects a threat. You can specify
the period for which you want your Norton product to block the connections from attacking
computers. By default, your Norton product blocks all traffic between your computer and the
attacking computer for a period of 30 minutes.
If AutoBlock blocks a computer or computers that you need to access, you can turn off
AutoBlock.
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Unblock AutoBlocked computers

Turn off or turn on AutoBlock

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 Under Intrusion Prevention, in the Intrusion AutoBlock row, click Configure.
6 In the Intrusion AutoBlock window, under AutoBlock, do one of the following:
■ To turn off Intrusion AutoBlock, click Off.
■ To turn on Intrusion AutoBlock, click On (Recommended), and then in the AutoBlock
attacking computers for drop-down list, select how long you want to turn on AutoBlock.

7 In the Intrusion AutoBlock window, click OK.

8 In the Settings window, click Close.

Unblock AutoBlocked computers

If Norton Firewall stops network traffic to a computer that you know is safe, you can restore
connections to the computer by removing it from the AutoBlock list in Norton Firewall settings.
Unblock an AutoBlocked computer
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 Under Intrusion Prevention, in the Intrusion AutoBlock row, click Configure.
6 In the Intrusion AutoBlock window, under Computers currently blocked by AutoBlock,
select the IP address of the computer.
7 Under the Action column, select Unblock from the drop-down list.
8 In the Intrusion AutoBlock window, click OK.
9 In the Settings window, click Close.
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Add a device to Device Trust

Add a device to Device Trust

You can manually add a device to the Device Trust. You can add a device by specifying the
following:
■ The name or description of the device
■ The IP address or physical address of the device

Note: If you trust a device that is not on your network, you can expose your computer to potential
security risks.

Add a device to Device Trust

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the General Settings tab, in the Device Trust row, click Configure.
5 In the Device Trust window, click Add.
6 In the Add Device window, in the Name box, type the name of the device that you want
to add to your network.
The maximum character length of the device name should not exceed 15 characters.
7 In the IP or Physical Address box, type the IP address or physical address of the device
that you want to add to the Device Trust.
You can use the following formats in the IP or Physical Address box:

IPv4 address 172.16.0.0

IPv6 address fe80::12ac:fe44:192a:14cc

Physical address 11-22-c3-5a-fe-a4

Resolvable host ftp.myfiles.com

The address that you provide is not verified until the device is physically found on the
network.
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Turn off or turn on Download Intelligence

8 Select an option from the Trust Level drop-down menu. Your options are:

Full Trust Adds a device to the Full Trust list.

Full Trust devices are monitored only for known

attacks and infections. You should select this
setting only when you are sure that the device is
completely safe.

Restricted Adds a device to the Restricted list.

Restricted devices do not have access to your

computer.

9 If you want the device to be excluded from Intrusion Prevention scans, check Exclude
from IPS Scanning.
10 Click Add Device.

Turn off or turn on Download Intelligence

Download Insight protects your computer against any unsafe file that you may run or execute
after you download it using a supported browser. By default, the Download Intelligence option
is turned on. In this case, Download Insight notifies you about the reputation levels of any
executable file that you download. The reputation details that Download Insight provides
indicate whether the downloaded file is safe to install.
There may be times when you want to turn off Download Insight. For example, if you want to
download an unsafe file. In this case, you must turn off Download Insight so that your Norton
product lets you download the file and does not remove it from your computer.
You can use the Download Intelligence option to turn off or turn on Download Insight.
Turn off or turn on Download Intelligence
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall or Network.
4 Click the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab.
5 In the Download Intelligence row, move the On/Off switch to Off or On.
6 Click Apply.
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Turn off or turn on spam filtering

7 If prompted, select the duration until when you want the Download Intelligence feature to
be turned off, and click OK.
8 In the Settings window, click Close.

Turn off or turn on spam filtering

With the increase in usage of email, many users receive a number of unwanted and unsolicited
commercial email messages known as spam. Not only does spam make it difficult to identify
valid email messages, but some spam contains offensive messages and images.
To control these spam mails you can use the spam filtering. By default, spam protection remains
active. If for any reason you want to disable it, you can turn it off from within the program itself.

Note: Turning off Norton AntiSpam increases your exposure to receive unsolicited email
messages.

Turn off or turn on spam filtering

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click AntiSpam.
4 On the Filter tab, in the AntiSpam row, move the On/Off switch to Off or On.
5 If you turn spam filtering off, do the following:
■ In the Security Request window, in the Select the duration drop-down list, select
the amount of time that you want to turn off spam filtering.

6 Click Apply.
7 Click OK.
8 In the Settings window, click Close.

Define the Internet usage for Norton

Network Cost Awareness lets you control the bandwidth that Norton uses. By default, Network
Cost Awareness is turned on and set to Auto. In Windows 7 or earlier, the default setting is
No Limit. If you have a slow Internet connection, you can reduce the bandwidth that Norton
uses. You can also set communication policies for all network connections that your computer
uses by changing Network Cost Awareness settings.
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Turn off or turn on Network Cost Awareness

Define the Internet usage for Norton

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 On the General Settings tab, in the Network Cost Awareness row, click Configure. If
the Configure option is disabled, move the On/Off switch to On.
5 In the Network Cost Awareness settings window, under the Policy column, click the
drop-down list next to the network connection for which you want to set up a policy.
6 Select one of the following:
■ Auto Allows Norton to receive all product and virus definition updates based on the
Windows cost awareness policy.

Note: The Auto option is available only in Windows 8 or later.

■ No Limit Allows Norton to use the required network bandwidth to receive all product
and virus definition updates. If you use Windows 7 or earlier, the default policy is No
Limit.
■ Economy Allows Norton to access the Internet only to receive critical product updates
and virus definitions. If you have a limited Internet connection, Economy ensures you
are protected from critical security threats.
■ No Traffic Blocks Norton from connecting to the Internet. If you choose this policy,
Norton cannot receive critical virus definitions and program updates, which can lead
to potential dangers and virus attacks.

7 Click Apply, and then click OK.

8 In the Settings window, click Close.

Turn off or turn on Network Cost Awareness

You can set up policies to restrict the Internet usage of Norton. If you do not want to restrict
the Internet usage of your Norton product, you can turn off Network Cost Awareness.
If you feel that Norton uses too much network bandwidth, you can turn on Network Cost
Awareness. Then, you can set up policies to restrict the Internet usage of Norton. The Norton
product connects to the Internet based on the policy that you set up in the Network Cost
Awareness settings window. By default, Network Cost Awareness is turned on.
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Wi-Fi Security

Turn off or turn on Network Cost Awareness

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
If you have Norton AntiVirus, click Network.
4 On the General Settings tab, in the Network Cost Awareness row, move the On/Off
switch to Off or On.
5 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.

Wi-Fi Security
Wi-Fi Security feature protects you from MITM attacks, SSL strip attacks, content tampering
attacks, ARP spoofing attacks, and DNS spoofing attacks.
Public Wi-Fi connections are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. MITM attack is
a setup where an attacker places himself between you and the Wi-Fi provider. You might think
that you are connected to your trusted Wi-Fi provider but you would be connecting to a malicious
tool which is recording all your keystrokes and passwords.
What if Norton identifies a network you trust as an MITM attack.
If you think Norton identifies a known trusted network as an MITM attack, you can add the
network to trusted networks list. Norton notifies you when it identifies MITM attack like behavior.
If you click Trust in the alert, you will not get a notification the next time you access the network.
If you accidentally clicked Disconnect, you can add it back to trusted networks using Security
History. To trust a network Norton blocked earlier.
To trust a network Norton blocked earlier
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
3 In Security History window, in the drop-down list, select Wi-Fi Security.
4 Select the specific activity and click More Options.
5 In the Security History – Advanced Details window, click Trust This Network.
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Protect your banking information using Norton Safe Web

Protect your banking information using Norton Safe

Web
Banking Protection in Norton Safe Web provides increased security when you transact with
banking websites. When you access a banking website using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox,
or Microsoft Edge browser, you receive a notification to install or enable the Norton Safe Web
extension. Click Install or Enable in the notification and follow the on-screen instructions to
install or enable the Norton Safe Web extension.
You can turn off the Banking Protection Notification alert by clicking Don't Show Me Again
in the notification or by going to the Settings window.
Turn off or turn on Banking Protection Notifications
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Firewall.
4 Under the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab, in the Banking Protection
Notifications row, move the On/Off slider to Off or On.
5 In the Settings window, click Apply, and then click Close.
 Chapter 7
Secure your sensitive data
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Add the Norton browser extensions

■ Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web

■ Search the web using Norton Safe Search

■ Scam Insight

■ Antiphishing

■ Access Norton Password Manager

■ Turn on or turn off Norton Password Manager

■ Create Norton Password Manager cloud vault

■ Delete your Norton Password Manager cloud vault

■ Export your Norton Password Manager data

■ Import your Norton Password Manager data

■ Enable or disable the Norton Security toolbar

Add the Norton browser extensions

After you install Norton, you are prompted to add the Norton browser extensions to your web
browsers. Norton adds the extensions to Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browsers.
You must enable the Norton browser extensions to easily access all the browser-specific
features of Norton Password Manager. The Norton browser extensions include:
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Add the Norton browser extensions

Norton Safe Web A secure search experience that helps you to surf,
search, and shop safely online. It analyzes websites
that you visit and detects if there are any viruses,
spyware, malware, or other threats.

See “Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web”

on page 72.

Norton Safe Search A secured search engine that generates search

results and ranks them based on the site safety
status and Norton rating.

Norton Home Page A webpage that uses the Norton Safe Search
feature to enhance your web search experience. It
provides the site safety status and Norton rating for
each of the search result generated.

Norton Password Manager A secure online location where you can store all of
your sensitive information such as logins, personal
information, and financial information. You can use
this information to log in to websites, automatically
fill online forms, and online payments.

Internet Explorer
Add Norton browser extension in Internet Explorer
1 After you install Norton for the first time, the Browser Protection page automatically
opens in a new window on launching a new Internet Explorer session.
2 In the Browser Protection page, click the Enable option of Norton Security Toolbar.
3 In the extensions pop-up that appears, click Add Extension.
4 After you have enable Norton Security toolbar, you can enable Norton Safe Search, Norton
Home Page and Norton Password Manager extensions for your browser.
You can use the Click to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable these
features.
5 If you have not installed any one of the extensions, the Internet Explorer Protection
Alert notification appears when you launch Internet Explorer after a week.
Click Install Now and follow the on-screen instructions to install the extensions.

Note: If you want to enable the Norton extension at a later time, click Remind Me Later. If
you do not want the notification alert to appear, click Don't ask me again.
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Add the Norton browser extensions

Note: You must have the latest version of Norton to install the browser extensions of Internet
Explorer.

Google Chrome
Add Norton browser extensions in Google Chrome
Norton offers the following extensions for Google Chrome browser:
■ Norton Safe Web
■ Norton Password Manager
■ Norton Safe Search
■ Norton Home Page
You can install the browser extensions for Google Chrome by following the below
instructions.
1 After you install Norton for the first time, the Browser Protection page automatically
opens in a new window on launching a new Google Chrome session.
You can also launch the Browser Protection page by clicking the Set Up Now option in
the Internet Security pillar.
2 In the Browser Protection page, click the Click to Add option of Norton Safe Web.
3 In the extensions pop-up that appears, click Add Extension.
4 After you enable Norton Safe Web, you can enable Norton Safe Search, Norton Home
Page and Norton Password Manager extensions for your browser. You can use the Click
to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable these extensions.
To enable all the Norton extensions in Google Chrome, click Add All Norton Extensions
for Free and follow the on-screen instructions.
■ If you have not installed the Norton Safe Web extension, the Chrome Protection
Removed alert notification appears when you launch Google Chrome after a week.
■ If you have not installed any one of the extensions, the Google Chrome Protection
Alert notification appears when you launch Google Chrome after a week.

5 Click Install Now and follow the on-screen instructions to install the extensions.

Note: If you want to enable the Norton extension at a later time, click Remind Me Later.
Click Do not ask me again if you do not want the notification alert to appear.
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Add the Norton browser extensions

Note: You must have the latest version of Norton to install the browser extensions of Internet
Explorer.

Mozilla Firefox
Add Norton browser features in Mozilla Firefox
Norton offers the following extensions for Mozilla Firefox browser:
■ Norton Safe Web
■ Norton Safe Search
■ Norton Home Page
■ Norton Password Manager
You can install or upgrade the browser extensions for Mozilla Firefox by following the below
instructions.
1 After you install Norton for the first time, the Browser Protection page automatically
opens in a new window/tab on launching a new Mozilla Firefox session.
If you have upgraded Norton, click OK on the Browser Protection alert window to display
the extensions page.

Note: You can also launch the Browser Protection page by clicking the Set Up Now
option in the Internet Security pillar.

2 In the Browser Protection page, click the Enable option of Norton Safe Web.
3 In the extensions pop-up that appears, click Allow.
After you enable Norton Safe Web, you can enable Norton Safe Search, Norton Home
Page and Norton Password Manager features for your browser. You can use the Enable
option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable these features.
To enable all the Norton extensions in Firefox, click Add All Norton Extensions for Free
and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you have not installed the extensions, the Firefox Protection Alert notification alert
appears when you launch Firefox after a week. If you want to enable the Norton extension
at a later time, click Remind Me Later. If you do not want the notification alert to appear,
click Do not ask me again. If you choose Remind Me Later, Firefox displays a Protection
Alert notification after a week. You can click the Install Now option in the notification and
follow the on-screen instructions to install the extensions.
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Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web

Note: You must have the latest version of Norton to install the browser extensions of Internet
Explorer.

Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web

Norton Safe Web protects you when you surf, search, or shop online using Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge. It analyzes the security level of websites that you
visit and shows if the websites are free from threats. It provides site rating icons next to search
results so that you know if a website is malicious or not before you visit it.
Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web from extensions page in Google Chrome
1 Start Google Chrome.
2 On the top-right corner, click Settings.
3 In the Settings option, navigate to More Tools and click Extensions.
4 In the Extensions page, if Norton Safe Web is enabled, uncheck the Enabled box.
If Norton Safe Web is disabled, check the Enabled box.
5 Restart Google Chrome.
Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web from Add-ons page in Mozilla Firefox
1 Start Mozilla Firefox.
2 On the Firefox menu, click Add-ons.
3 On the Extensions tab, click Enable.
If Norton Safe Web is not grayed out, click Disable.
4 Restart Mozilla Firefox.
Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web from Extensions page in Safari
1 Start Safari.
2 On the Safari menu, click Safari, and then click Preferences.
3 Click Extensions.
4 On the left pane, if Norton Safe Search is enabled, uncheck the Enabled box.
If Norton Safe Search is disabled, check the Enabled box.
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Search the web using Norton Safe Search

Turn off or turn on Norton Safe Web from Extensions page in Microsoft Edge
1 Start Microsoft Edge.
2 On the top-right corner, click More

and select Extensions.

3 In the Extensions window, click Get extensions from the store.
4 In the Store window, type Norton in the Search box.
5 In the results, click Norton Safe Web and click Install.
6 After the extension is installed, click Launch.
7 In the You have a new extension pop-up window, click Turn it on.
If you miss the pop-up window, on the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge, click More

, and select Extensions.

8 In the Norton Safe Web window, under Norton Safe Web, move the slider to On.
To turn off the Norton Safe Web extension, move the slider to Off.

Search the web using Norton Safe Search

Norton Safe Search enhances your web search experience. When you search the Internet
using Norton Safe Search, it uses Ask.com and Yahoo! to generate the search results. Norton
Safe Search provides the site safety status and Norton rating for each of the search results
generated.
Norton Safe Search provides you the intelligent search-as-you-type feature that displays search
suggestions when you type a few letters of the search phrase.

Note: Norton Safe Search feature is available only for some regions including Australia, Belgium,
Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The Privacy Safeguard
feature is available only for the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

You can use Norton Safe Search even when you turn off the Password Manager features.
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Scam Insight

Note: Norton Safe Search is supported only in the Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome
browsers.

Search the web using Norton Safe Search

1 Open your browser.
2 On the Norton Security toolbar, in the Norton Safe Search box, type the search string
that you want to search.
3 Do one of the following:
■ Click Safe Search.
■ In the pop-up window that appears, select a search suggestion that matches your
search string.

Enable Norton Safe Search Box on Toolbar

Note: This feature is available only for Internet Explorer.

When you install Norton, it adds the Norton Security toolbar to Internet Explorer. When you
open Internet Explorer, you are prompted to enable the Norton Safe Search box on your
toolbar.
If you have manually disabled Norton Safe Search box and want to enable it again, do the
following:
1 Open your browser.
2 On the Norton Security toolbar, click the settings (…) icon.
3 In the menu that appears, move the switch next to Norton Safe Search to On.
To disable the Norton Safe Search box, do the following:
1 Open your browser.
2 On the Norton Security toolbar, click the settings (…) icon.
3 In the menu that appears, move the switch next to Norton Safe Search to Off.

Scam Insight
Scam Insight prevents you from divulging your sensitive information such as Social Security
Numbers or credit card information, to fraudulent websites. It helps you detect the websites
that are suspicious or vulnerable using reputation-based threat detection. It mainly focuses
the websites that require you to enter your personal information.
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Antiphishing

The Norton Safe Web pop-up window helps you understand if the website that you visit is
safe or unsafe.

Antiphishing
Antiphishing protects you from visiting unsafe websites. The Antiphishing feature analyzes the
security level of all the websites that you visit and displays the results in the Norton Safe Web
pop-up window. Antiphishing also blocks the websites that are confirmed to be fraudulent.
The Norton Safe Web pop-up window helps you understand if the website that you visit is
safe or unsafe.

Access Norton Password Manager

You can access Password Manager from the following areas:
■ From the Internet Security section in the product main window on Windows
■ From the Norton Password Manager extension
■ From the Norton Password Manager app on Android and iOS
You can use the Logins and Cards options in the Web Protection pane to access Manage
Logins window and Manage Cards window respectively.
You can access all the Password Manager data even after the product expires. The following
are the features that you can view or access after the product expires:

Logins You can view the stored login information, such as your login credentials
for your online bank account, email user ID, and password.

Addresses You can view your stored personal information, such as name, date of birth,
postal address, email address, and phone numbers.

Wallet You can view your stored financial information, such as credit card
information, bank account information, and credit payment details.

Notes You can view the text that you entered for future reference.

Note: You must be signed in to Password Manager to access the Password Manager features.
The Password Manager features are supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome
browsers.

Download and install the Norton Password Manager app on Android or iOS
1 Do one of the following:
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■ On Android, go to Play Store. If you open Play Store for the first time, the Terms of
Service screen appears. Tap Accept to continue.
■ On iOS, tap the App Store icon on your home screen.

2 Search and select Norton Password Manager app.

3 Do one of the following:
■ On Android, on the application details screen, tap Install, and tap Accept & download.
■ On iOS, tap Free and then tap INSTALL APP. In the Apple ID Password screen,
type your Apple account password.

Turn on or turn off Norton Password Manager

Password Manager helps you manage your passwords and provide additional security while
you perform online transactions. You can use the various features in Password Manager to
manage your personal data such as addresses, date of birth and credit card information.
You can turn off or turn on the Password Manager from the Extensions page in Google Chrome
or from the Add-ons page in Mozilla Firefox.
Turn on Password Manager from Extensions page in Google Chrome
1 Start Google Chrome.
2 On the top-right corner, click Settings.
3 In the Settings option, navigate to More tools and click Extensions.
4 In the Extensions page, if Norton Password Manager is disabled, check the Enabled
box.
5 Restart Google Chrome
Turn on Password Manager from Add-ons page in Mozilla Firefox
1 Start Mozilla Firefox.
2 On the Firefox menu, click Add-ons.
3 On the Extensions tab, click Norton Password Manager.
4 If Norton Password Manager is not grayed out, click Enable.
5 Restart Mozilla Firefox.
Turn on Norton Password Manager from Extensions page in Safari
1 Start Safari.
2 On the Safari menu, click Safari, and then click Preferences.
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3 Click Extensions.
4 On the left pane, if Norton Password Manager is disabled, check the Enabled box.
Turn off Password Manager from Extensions page in Google Chrome
1 Start Google Chrome.
2 On the top-right corner, click Settings.
3 In the Settings option, navigate to More tools and click Extensions.
4 In the Extensions page, if Norton Password Manager is enabled, uncheck the Enabled
box.
5 Restart Google Chrome
Turn off Password Manager from Add-ons page in Mozilla Firefox
1 Start Mozilla Firefox.
2 On the Firefox menu, click Add-ons.
3 On the Extensions tab, click Norton Password Manager.
4 If Norton Password Manager is grayed out, click Enable.
5 Restart Mozilla Firefox.
Turn off Norton Password Manager from Extensions page in Safari
1 Start Safari.
2 On the Safari menu, click Safari, and then click Preferences.
3 Click Extensions.
4 On the left pane, if Norton Password Manager is enabled, uncheck the Enabled box.

Create Norton Password Manager cloud vault

Norton Password Manager lets you create a cloud vault and save your Norton Password
Manager data. You can create one cloud vault for each Norton account. You cannot create a
new local vault. However, you can move your existing local vault data to cloud vault when you
upgrade to the Norton product. When you move your Norton Password Manager data from
local vault to cloud vault, the data in your local vault cannot be accessed. Cloud vault provides
you the ease of using your Norton Password Manager data when you are on the move.
You can access the Norton Password Manager cloud vault from any computer that is connected
to the Internet.
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Create Norton Password Manager cloud vault

Create cloud vault from browser

1 Open your browser.
2 Click Norton Password Manager on the top-right corner of the browser.
3 In the Norton Password Manager sign in screen, click Sign In.
4 In the Welcome to Norton window that appears, click Create an Account.
5 In the Create an Account tab, fill in the details, and click Create Account.
6 In the No Vault detected window, click Create Vault.
7 In the Create your vault window, type your password, and click Next.
The password must satisfy all the mentioned criteria to be accepted.
8 Type in your password again and click Next.
9 Type in a hint to remind you of the password and click Create Vault.
10 In the Setup complete window, click Go to vault.
Create cloud vault from Norton
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Internet Security, and then click Password
Manager.
3 In the Get started window, click Sign In.
If you do not have a Norton account, use the Sign up now! link to create a new Norton
account.
4 In the New vault creation: vault password window, in the Vault Password box, type
your password, and then click Next.
5 In the New vault creation: confirm password window, type the password again to
confirm, and then click Next.
6 In the New vault creation: password hint box, type a hint for the password, and click
Next.
If you already have a backup of your Password Manager data, click Import and select
the backed-up file to merge to the new account.
7 Click Finish.
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Delete your Norton Password Manager cloud vault

Create cloud vault in Android or iOS

1 Log on to the Norton Password Manager app.
2 In the Sign in window, type your Norton account email address and password.
3 Tap Sign in and follow the on-screen instructions.

Delete your Norton Password Manager cloud vault

Your cloud vault is encrypted and can be accessed only by using your Norton account and
vault passwords. To delete your cloud vault, you have to do it manually. Even if you uninstall
Norton from your device, you can still continue to use your vault from other devices.

Warning: When you delete a vault, all of the Password Manager data that are stored in the
vault is permanently removed. If you think that you may use your vault data at a later time, do
not delete your vault.

Delete your cloud vault from browser

1 Open your browser.
2 Click Norton Password Manager on the top-right corner of the browser.
3 In the pop-up that appears, click Open vault.
4 In the Unlock your vault window, type your vault password and click Open vault.
5 Click the Norton Password Manager extension icon and click Vault.
6 In the Norton Password Manager window, click the

symbol to launch the Settings page.

7 Click Delete Vault.
8 In the Norton sign-in page, enter your login credentials and click Sign in.
9 In the Delete vault page, click Yes, Delete vault.
Delete your cloud vault from Norton
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Internet Security, and then click Password
Manager.
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3 In the Vault Closed window, type your password incorrectly for three times.
4 Click the Click here link next to the Need to delete your Vault? option.
5 In the Delete Vault window, click Yes, Delete my vault.
6 In the warning dialog box, click Yes.
7 Type your Norton account password to validate and click Sign In.
8 In the confirmation window, click OK.
How do I access my cloud vault account after I uninstall Norton?
1 Sign in to the Norton Password Manager website with your Norton account credentials.
2 In the Open your vault window, type your vault password and click Open Vault.

Export your Norton Password Manager data

You can export your Password Manager data for security purposes, data recovery, or when
you transfer your Password Manager data to a new computer. Your vault password cannot
be reset. So, Symantec recommends that you back up your vault data periodically. When you
enable automatic backup feature, backups of your vault are automatically created and stored
locally on your device.
You can retrieve Password Manager data when your product expires.

Note: Norton Password Manager does not allow the export of Norton Password Manager
(.NPM) files.

Export your Norton Password manager data from browser

1 Open your browser.
2 Click Norton Password Manager on the top-right corner of the browser.
3 In the pop-up that appears, click Open vault.
4 In the Unlock your vault window, type your vault password and click Open vault.
5 Click the Norton Password Manager extension icon and click Vault.
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6 In the Norton Password Manager window, click

and click Export vault.

7 In the Protected vault Action window, enter your vault password to export the Norton
Password Manager data.
Export your Norton Password Manager data from Norton
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Internet Security, and then click Password
Manager.
3 In the Norton Password Manager window, click the Settings icon available at the bottom
of the window.
4 Click the Import/Export tab.
5 In the Export pane, select the file format.
You can select one of the following:
■ Password Manager Backup Format – DAT File
If you want to back up your data with a password for more security, type and confirm
the password.
■ Plain Text – CSV file (Logins & Notes only)
You can access your vault backups at My Documents\Norton Password Manager
Backups\<Norton account name>.
6 Click Export.
7 In the Validate Password for Password Manager window, type your vault password to
export your Password Manager data.
8 In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

Import your Norton Password Manager data

You can import your Password Manager data from the file that was previously backed up.
Vault auto backup happens only when auto backup feature is enabled. Default location of auto
backup folder is C:\Documents\Norton Password Manager.
The Merge imported data with existing data and Replace existing data with imported data
options appear when you import Norton Password Manager data from a backup file. You can
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Import your Norton Password Manager data

merge the imported data with the vault that you are currently signed in or replace the existing
data stored in your vault

Note: When you import, the file size must not be more than 15 MB for .CSV files. Also, Norton
Password Manager does not allow the import of Norton Password Manager (.NPM) files.

Import your Norton Password Manager data from Norton

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Internet Security, and then click Password
Manager.
3 In the Norton Password Manager window, click the Settings icon available at the bottom
of the window.
4 Click the Import/Export tab.
5 In the Import row, click Import.
6 In the Vault Import window, select one of the following options:
■ Merge imported data with existing data
■ Replace existing data with imported data

7 Click Import.
8 Browse to the location of the file that you want to import.
You can access your vault backups at My Documents\Norton Password Manager
Backups\<Norton account name>.
9 Select the file, and then click Open.
10 If you have different passwords for the logins that you stored in the currently using vault
and the importing vault, Norton displays a confirmation message. Select one of the
following:
■ Click Keep Existing Password to retain the password that is stored in the cloud vault.
■ Click Keep Imported Password to overwrite the password that is stored in the cloud
vault with the password stored in the importing vault.

11 In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

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Enable or disable the Norton Security toolbar

Enable or disable the Norton Security toolbar

When the Norton Security toolbar is enabled, Norton Password Manager displays the Norton
Safe Web pop-up window and a security ranking for websites that you visit. When the toolbar
is disabled, Norton Password Manager does not display the Norton Safe Web pop-up window,
but still notifies you about suspicious and fraudulent websites.
Enable or disable the Norton Security toolbar
◆ Open your preferred browser:
■ On Internet Explorer, right-click the menu bar, check or uncheck Norton Security
Toolbar to enable or disable it, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
■ On Safari, click View > Customize Toolbar, and then drag and drop the Norton
Security toolbar extensions that you want to enable or disable.
 Chapter 8
Keep your PC tuned up
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Use Norton to optimize and improve computer performance

■ View or change the Norton trust level of files that you use

■ Set Norton to alert you about performance issues

■ Run a Norton Diagnostic Report

■ Set Norton to maximize your PC startup time

Use Norton to optimize and improve computer

performance
We know how frustrating it is when your computer slows down and simple tasks take forever.
It is the perception of some users that their computer performance degrades after installing
Norton. But the fact is that Norton is streamlined to provide a world-class protection without
sacrificing performance.
Norton can also boost your computer speed with performance management and optimization
tools that make everyday tasks go more quickly.

Speed up my computer startup time

Many applications are configured to launch when you start your computer. These include
programs that you never use, rarely use, or never knew that you had. The more programs that
launch when you start your computer, the longer it takes. Norton Startup Manager lets you
disable or delay startup programs to get you up and running faster.
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Use Norton to optimize and improve computer performance

Disable or delay startup items

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Startup Manager.
3 In the Startup Manager window, do the following:
■ In the On/Off column, uncheck programs that you don’t use to prevent them from
launching when your computer starts.
■ In the Delay Start column, select programs that you want to load only after startup
completes.

4 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Improve the time it takes programs and files to load

The Optimize Disk tool rearranges file fragments, which get dispersed over your computer
with time. It improves the computer performance so that you work more efficiently.
Run Optimize Disk
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Optimize Disk.
3 When it completes, click Close.

Remove temporary files and folders that make my computer run slow
Every time you browse or download files, your computer stores temporary files. Even though
you don’t need to keep them, they collect over time and can slow you down. The File Cleanup
tool removes the clutter to make your computer run faster.
Remove temporary files and folders
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click File Cleanup.
3 When it completes, click Close.

Optimize your computer

Optimizing your computer's permanent disks can improve performance and reliability. Norton
automatically checks your permanent disks for fragmentation and optimizes them if they are
more than 10 percent fragmented. You can always check the latest reports to see if optimization
is necessary.
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You can run Disk optimization only when disk has more than 15 percent of free space. During
the disk optimization process, solid-state drives (SSD) are defragmented only in Windows 8
or later operating systems.
Optimize your permanent disks
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Optimize Disk.
3 When the activity is complete, click Close.

Optimize your boot volume

Optimization of your boot volume maximizes the usable free space by rearranging file fragments
into adjacent and contiguous clusters. When the drive head of your hard disk accesses all of
the file data in one location, the file is read into the memory faster.
Optimize your boot volume
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Graphs.
3 In the Graphs window, at the top of the security status graph, click Optimize.

Improve performance when I play games or watch movies

Ever played a game or watched a movie when your security software started running and your
screen froze at the worst moment? You can set the Full Screen Detection tool to sense when
you’re running a program that shouldn’t be interrupted. Norton then waits until you’re done
with the app before running background tasks that keep you protected.
Make sure that Full Screen Detection is on
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
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4 Under Silent Mode Settings, in the Full Screen Detection row, move the switch to On.
5 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Stop interruptions when I use my favorite apps

If you think that Norton is slowing down your favorite programs, Quiet Mode settings stop
Norton from running while you use them. Norton waits until you’re done using these programs
before starting background tasks that keep you protected.
Run my favorite programs in Quiet Mode
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 Under Silent Mode Settings, in the User-Specified Programs row, click Configure.
5 In the Quiet Mode Programs window, click Add.
6 In the Add Program dialog box, navigate to your program.
7 Select the file, click Open, and then click OK.

Show me programs that consume resources and slow me down

Norton monitors your computer and can alert you if a program or process seems to use an
unusual amount of resources. You can shut these programs down to improve performance if
you’re not using them.
Identify processes that consume resources
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Graphs.
3 In the Graphs window, on the left pane, click Usage.
4 Do one of the following:
■ To view the CPU graph, click the CPU tab.
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View or change the Norton trust level of files that you use

■ To view the memory graph, click the Memory tab.

5 Click at any point on the graph to obtain a list of resource-consuming processes.

Click the name of a process to obtain additional information about the process in the File
Insight window.

View or change the Norton trust level of files that you

use
Norton Insight whitelists files or apps based on reputation and shows the trust level of your
files and the percentage of trusted files on your computer. The higher the percentage of trusted
files, the quicker scans run, since Norton excludes trusted files from scans.
Norton Insight shows files that have high Norton Community usage and known good and
known bad files in the Norton Network. File Insight gives more detail including the file's
signature, install date, resource usage, and source. If Norton gives a poor trust rating to a file
that you believe is safe, you can, though not recommended, set Norton to trust the file.
View or change the Norton trust level of files you use
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, select Norton Insight, and then click Go.
4 In the Norton Insight window, on the Trust Level tab, select an option from the Show
drop-down list to view a category of files.
You may need to scroll down to view all the files that are listed in the details area.
5 Click any file in the list to see more information, like file signature or install date, or to
change the trust level.
You can also click Check a Specific File, then browse to a file.
6 In the File Insight window:
■ On the Details tab, click Locate to find where the file is on your computer.
If Norton does not give the file a Trusted rating, you may see an option to trust the file.
■ On the Origin tab, view information about the file source.
■ On the Activity tab, select an item from the Show drop down to view performance
issues including average resource, CPU, or memory usage.

7 Click Close.
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Set Norton to alert you about performance issues

Set Norton to alert you about performance issues

Norton monitors your system performance. If it detects an increase in system resources used
by any program or process, it notifies you with performance alerts.
You can use the Performance Alerting option in Norton to receive performance alerts when
there is an increased usage of system resources by any program or process.
Set Norton to alert you about performance issues
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 Under Performance Monitoring, in the Performance Alerting row, move the switch to:

Off Select this option if you do not want Norton to

notify you with performance alerts.

On Select this option if you want Norton to notify you

with performance alerts when a program or
process exceeds the threshold limit of the system
resource usage.

Log Only Select this option if you want Norton to only

monitor the system resource usage of every
program or process running on your computer.
By default, the Performance Alerting option is
set to Log Only.

When a program or process exceeds the

threshold limit of the system resource usage,
Norton records these details in the Security
History window. You can view the details that
are related to performance alerts under
Performance Alert category in the Security
History window.

5 Under High-Usage Alert for, do one of the following:

■ If you want Norton to monitor the CPU usage, move the CPU switch to On.
■ If you want Norton to monitor the memory usage, move the Memory switch to On.
■ If you want Norton to monitor the disk usage, move the Disk switch to On.
■ If you want Norton to monitor the handle count, move the Handles switch to On.
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By default, this option is turned off.

6 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Configure resource threshold profile

The threshold limit for the system resources determines at which point Norton should notify
you with performance alerts. When a specific program exceeds the threshold limit of using
your system resources, Norton notifies you with a performance alert.
Configure the resource threshold profile
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 Under Performance Monitoring, in the Resource Threshold Profile for Alerting row,
select one of the options.
5 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Run a Norton Diagnostic Report

Diagnostic Report gathers information about your computer, including the operating system,
programs, and hardware. You can use this report to find and fix the issues. The Diagnostic
Report is a real-time report with a timestamp. Norton does not generate this report automatically.
If Norton finds any issues on your computer, you can use the Fix Now option to resolve the
issues. You can save, email, or print the report when needed for review.
Run Diagnostic Report
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
3 In the Scans window, select Diagnostic Report, and then click Go.

Set Norton to maximize your PC startup time

When you start your computer, some programs, called startup items, automatically run and
increase the time it takes your computer to start. Norton Startup Manager helps you manage
startup items. If you do not want a program to automatically start when you turn on your
computer, you can disable the program using Startup Manager.
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Set Norton to maximize your PC startup time

To reduce the start time of your computer and improve the performance, you can delay the
start of some of the programs when you turn on your computer. Norton delays the start of the
delayed programs by five minutes. Every subsequent delayed program starts with a further
delay of ten seconds.

Delay startup items

Delay startup items
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Startup Manager.
3 In the Startup Manager window, in the Delay Start column, select the program that you
want to delay.
4 Click Apply.
5 Click Close.

Run delayed startup items manually

Run delayed startup items manually
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Startup Manager.
3 In the Startup Manager window, click Run Delayed Items Now.
4 Wait for the program to start, and then in the Startup Manager window, click Close.

Disable startup items

Disable startup items
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Startup Manager.
3 In the On/Off column, uncheck a program that you do not want to automatically start when
you turn on your computer.
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4 Click Apply to save the changes.

5 Click Close.

Enable startup items

Enable startup items
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Performance, and then click Startup Manager.
3 In the On/Off column, check a program that you want to automatically start when you turn
on your computer.
4 Click Apply to save the changes.
5 Click Close.
 Chapter 9
Protect your media and
data
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Activate Norton cloud backup to protect your pictures and important files

■ Restore pictures, music, or other important files from Norton backup sets

■ Create a new backup set

■ Add files and folders to a backup set

■ Choose a backup location

■ Purchase additional online storage for Norton Backup

■ Turn on Norton backup

Activate Norton cloud backup to protect your pictures

and important files
Backups help protect your data if you become a victim of ransomware, or malware or if you
experience major hardware issues. If your subscription includes Norton Backup, you get free
cloud storage and the option to buy more storage if needed. You can also backup files to your
own local storage device.
Before running your first backup, you must activate Norton Backup.

Note: To use cloud backup, you must set the Network Cost Awareness option in the Firewall
Settings window to No Limit.
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Restore pictures, music, or other important files from Norton backup sets

Activate Norton cloud backup

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Backup, and then click Set Up Now.
3 Click Save Settings and then click Close.

Restore pictures, music, or other important files from

Norton backup sets
You can easily restore your Norton Backup data if you are the victim of ransomware or other
malware or if you experience unrecoverable hardware issues. You can choose to restore entire
backup sets or specific files in a backup set. You can also determine where to restore backed
up files.
Restore Norton backup files or entire backup sets
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup, and then click Restore Files.
3 In the Restore Files window, under Restore From, click View All.
Click a backup set, and then click OK.
4 In the Restore Files window, under Files, click Browse for Files and Folders.
Select the files that you want to restore, and then click OK.
5 In the Restore Files window, under Restore To, click Original Location.
Click Change Location and follow the instructions if you don’t want to restore to the
original location.
6 Click Restore Files and then click Close.

Create a new backup set

Before running Norton Backup, create a backup set that specifies what files you want to back
up, where you want them backed up, and when you want the backup to run. You can back up
files to the cloud using Norton Secure Cloud Storage or to your own external drives.
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Add files and folders to a backup set

Note: The first time that you run a backup, Norton may take a couple of hours to examine and
copy all of the files on your computer. If your Internet connection is slow, the process can take
longer.

Create a new backup set

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup, and then click Backup Sets.
3 On the Summary tab, under Things You Can Do, click Create new backup set.
4 In the window that appears, type a name for your backup set, and then click OK.
5 On the What tab, under File Types, select a file category.
6 In the Manage Backup Sets window, click Save Settings.

Add files and folders to a backup set

You can select a file or folder from your computer that you want to include in your backup. The
Add or exclude files and folders option on the What tab in the Manage Backup Sets window
provides you the options to add files and folders to a backup set.
Add file to a backup set
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup, and then click Backup Sets.
3 On the What tab, click Add or exclude files and folders.
4 In the window that appears, click Include File.
5 In the file selection window that appears, navigate to file that you want to add, click to
select it, and then click Open.
6 Click OK.
7 In the Manage Backup Sets window, click Save Settings.
Add folder to a backup set
1 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup, and then click Backup Sets.
2 On the What tab, click Add or exclude files and folders.
3 In the window that appears, click Include Folder.
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4 In the folder selection window that appears, navigate to the folder that you want to add,
and then click OK.
5 Click OK.
6 In the Manage Backup Sets window, click Save Settings.
Add a file or folder to a backup set in Windows Explorer
1 In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder, select Norton 360 > Add to Backup.
The Add to Backup option in the shortcut menu is enabled only after you configure your
backup and when the Manage Backup Sets window and Restore Files window are
closed.
2 Click the backup set to which you want to add the file or the folder.

Choose a backup location

Norton can back up your files to several kinds of storage locations. The speed, safety, and
quantity of your backup depend on the choice of your location. No one backup location is the
best in all situations and for all users.
You can choose any storage location that Norton offers for your backup location, depending
on your PC and the connected devices. Use the information in the following table to choose
a location that best meets your needs for safety, speed, and storage capacity:

C: (Local Fixed Disk) This choice backs your files up to a special folder
on drive C of your PC. Backing up to drive C is very
quick and convenient, and is only limited to the
amount of free space available on your drive. You
can run automatic backups with this choice. Backing
up to drive C is a convenient but an unsafe backup
method. Any mechanical problem that the drive
might experience can damage both your original
files and your backups. If you use drive C for quick
and automatic backups, you must back up your files
occasionally to a different drive or another location.
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Choose a backup location

Other internal or external drive This choice provides for fast, convenient backups.
You can run automatic backups and always have
access to your backed up files as long as the drive
is connected to your PC.

Although using another drive is safer than using

drive C, doing so still leaves your data at risk from
any PC hardware malfunctions.

If you choose to back up to another drive, you

should also back up your files occasionally to some
other location.

Network drive You can use this choice if your PC is connected to

a local network that offers a storage location to
which you have access. Depending on the speed
of your network, this choice can be almost as fast
as backing up to an internal drive or external drive.

This choice does not appear if your PC is not

connected to a network that offers a storage device
to which you have access.

To back up your data to an external network drive,

you must map the external network drive to your
computer. When you map a drive, you must also
specify a drive letter for the connection.

Flash drive and removable storage devices, Flash drives and the other data storage devices that
including iPod are attached to your PC can also serve as backup
locations.

Norton displays such devices as external disk

drives. If such a device is always attached to your
PC, you can use it for automatic backups.

The amount of storage space that is available on

these devices can be less than on hard disks. If you
use a flash drive for backups, you should also back
up your files occasionally to another storage
location.

When you select Secure Cloud Storage as the backup location, Norton prompts you to register
to your Norton account. You must be connected to the Internet to register to your Norton
account.
To use Secure Cloud Storage as a backup location, you must set the Network Cost Awareness
option in the Firewall settings window to No Limit.
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Purchase additional online storage for Norton Backup

Note: You must activate Norton with a valid license key to use the cloud storage space.

Choose a backup location

1 Make sure that the device to which you want to back up your data is connected to your
PC and turned on.
2 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
3 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup, and then click Backup Sets.
4 On the Where tab, select the location and device where you want your backups to be
stored.
If the device or location does not appear on the list, click Refresh List.
5 Click Save Settings.

Purchase additional online storage for Norton Backup

If your subscription includes Norton Backup, you get an amount of cloud storage space. When
you run an online backup, Norton calculates the amount of space that it needs. If your cloud
storage does not contain enough space for the backup, Norton notifies you and gives you the
option to buy more space.
You do not have to wait for a notification to buy more cloud storage.

Note: Provision to buy additional online storage is not available for the New Norton 360 plans.
For the New Norton 360 plans, you must upgrade to the next higher plan. For more details,
contact Member support.

Purchase additional cloud storage

1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, double-click Backup and then click More Storage.
Your browser opens to a secure page, on which you can purchase additional cloud storage
space.
3 Follow the instructions on the web page to purchase additional cloud storage space.
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Turn on Norton backup

Purchase additional cloud storage while you run Norton Backup

1 When Norton notifies you that it needs more cloud storage space, click Buy More Storage.
Your browser opens to a secure page, on which you can purchase additional cloud storage
space.
2 Follow the instructions on the secure webpage to purchase additional cloud storage space.

Note: The Buy More Storage option may not be available for all Norton products.

Turn on Norton backup

When the Backup option is turned on, your Norton product automatically backs up your files
when your computer is idle. However, if you want to temporarily disable backup, you can turn
it off from within the program.
When you turn off backup, the backup status in the Norton main window changes from
Protected to Disabled. In the Disabled state, your Norton product disables all automatic
backup of files. You can use the Run Backup option in the main window if you want to back
up your files from all the backup sets.
You can turn off or turn on backup from the Settings window, Backup Settings window, or
from the Backup Details window.
Turn off or turn on backup from the Settings window
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, under Quick Controls, do one of the following:
■ To turn off backup, uncheck Backup.
■ To turn on backup, check Backup.

Turn off or turn on backup from the Norton Backup Settings window
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Backup Settings.
4 In the Backup Settings window, do one of the following:
■ To turn off backup, move the On/Off switch to Off.
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■ To turn on backup, move the On/Off switch to On.

5 In the Settings window, click Apply.

Turn off or turn on backup from the Backup Details window
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Backup, and then click View Details.
3 In the Backup Details window, under Things You Can Do, do one of the following:
■ To turn off backup, click Turn Off Backup.
■ To turn on backup, click Turn On Backup.
 Chapter 10
Customize settings
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Configure Network Proxy Settings

■ Configure Norton for best battery use

■ Set Norton to allow you to remotely manage your protected devices

■ Protect Norton device security settings from unauthorized access

■ Set a shortcut key to search Norton device security for information

Configure Network Proxy Settings

When you use a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you must specify the proxy server
details. The Network Proxy Settings window lets you enter automatic configuration settings,
proxy settings, and proxy server authentication settings. The Network Proxy settings let you
connect to the Internet while you perform tasks such as activating the service or accessing
the support options.
Configure Network Proxy Settings
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 In the Network Proxy Settings row, click Configure.
5 In the Network Proxy Settings window, do the following:
■ If you want your browser to automatically detect network connection settings, under
Automatic Configuration, check Automatically detect settings.
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■ If the proxy server requires an automatic configuration URL, under Automatic

Configuration, check Use automatic configuration script. Type the URL of the PAC
file in the URL box.
■ If your network uses a proxy server, under Proxy Settings, check Use a proxy server
for your HTTP connections. In the Address box, type the URL or IP address of your
proxy server, and in the Port box, type the port number of your proxy server. You can
specify a value from 1 to 65535.
■ If your proxy server requires a user name and password, under Authentication, check
I need authentication to connect through my firewall or proxy server. Type the
user name in the Username box and password in the Password box.

6 In the Network Proxy Settings window, click Apply.

Configure Norton for best battery use

When your computer runs on battery power, active software programs should consume
minimum resources. This assures that your computer maximizes battery life and is more energy
efficient. You can configure a low threshold profile for battery use. When a program or a process
exceeds the low threshold limit, Norton notifies you with a performance alert. You can choose
to close the program or the process manually and free the resource. If the Use Low Resource
Profile On Battery Power option in the Administrative Settings window is turned on, Norton
automatically changes the threshold profile to low when your computer runs on battery power.
By default, this option is turned on.
Symantec recommends that you keep the Use Low Resource Profile On Battery Power
option turned on.
Turn the Use Low Resource Profile On Battery Power option on or off
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 Under Performance Monitoring, in the Use Low Resource Profile On Battery Power
row, move the On/Off switch to Off or On.
5 Click Apply, and then click Close.
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Set Norton to allow you to remotely manage your protected devices

Set Norton to allow you to remotely manage your

protected devices
Norton Remote Management sends the health status of your device and other information to
Norton Studio app for Windows. You can use this app to view, manage, or explore Norton
products and fix some protection issues with your device remotely. By default, Remote
Management is turned off.
Turn on Remote Management
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 In the Remote Management row, move the switch to On.
5 Click Apply, and then click Close.

Protect Norton device security settings from

unauthorized access
To prevent unauthorized changes to your Norton device security settings turn on Settings
Password Protection and Norton Tamper Protection.
■ Settings Password Protection lets you set a password to view or change device security
settings.
■ Norton Tamper Protection checks for modifications to your settings by unknown or
suspicious apps.
Turn on or off Settings Password Protection and Norton Tamper Protection
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 Under Product Security:
■ In the Settings Password Protection row, move the switch to On or Off.
■ In the Norton Tamper Protection row, move the switch to On or Off.
If prompted, select how long you want the feature off, and click OK.
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Set a shortcut key to search Norton device security for information

5 Click Apply.
6 If you see the Set Password window, type a password and confirm. You need to set a
password each time you turn this feature off and on.
7 Click OK.
8 In the Settings window, click Close.

Reset a lost or forgotten password for Norton Settings Password

Protection
You must reinstall your Norton to access the settings and set a new password.

Set a shortcut key to search Norton device security

for information
When you search using the

icon in the Norton device security app, you can find Norton feature and support information
as well as general topics online. You can use the default keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F to launch
search more quickly or set a shortcut.
Set up a Search Shortcut Key
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton product main window, click Settings.
3 In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings.
4 In the Search Shortcut Key row, move the switch to On.
5 Click the arrow and then choose a key that you want to assign for in-product search.
6 Do one of the following:
■ For the shortcut key to work only when your Norton product has focus, uncheck the
Global option.
■ For the shortcut key to work even when your Norton product has no focus, check the
Global option.

7 Click Apply, and then click Close.

 Chapter 11
Find additional solutions
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Find the version number of your product

■ Upgrade your Norton product

■ Uninstall your Norton product

Find the version number of your product

If you want to upgrade your Norton product or want to reach the customer support for assistance,
you must know the full version number of the Norton product installed on your computer. This
helps you get exact solution for your problems.
Find the version number of your product
1 Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
2 In the Norton main window, click Help.
3 In the Help Center window, under General Information, click About.

Upgrade your Norton product

If you have an active subscription, you can upgrade your current Norton product to the latest
version without any cost.
To check for the availability of new version, on the Norton product main window, click Help >
New Version Check. If a new version is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download
the new product. Symantec recommends that you have the latest version of the product, as it
contains new and enhanced features for better protection against security threats.
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Uninstall your Norton product

After successful download, your Norton product prompts you for seamless installation. Ensure
that you have saved all your important data such as pictures and financial records before you
install the new version of the product.
On the completion of upgrade, your subscription status remains the same as your previous
version of product. For example, you have 200 days of subscription left with your current
version of product and you upgrade your product to the latest version. In this case, the
subscription status of your upgraded product remains 200 days only.

Note: The upgrade process might not work if your browser is incompatible to communicate
with the Symantec servers. The supported browsers are Internet Explorer 11 or later, Chrome
30 or later, Firefox 27 or later, Safari 7 or later, and Opera 17 or later.

Product upgrade is different from the protection updates that are processed by LiveUpdate.
The main differences are as follows:
■ Product upgrade lets you download and install a new version of the entire product.
■ Protection updates are the files that keep your Norton product up to date with the latest
antithreat technology.
Even if you have the latest version, always ensure that you have all the latest protection
updates. LiveUpdate automates the process of obtaining and installing protection updates.
You can run LiveUpdate or turn on Automatic LiveUpdate to obtain the latest updates.

Uninstall your Norton product

You can remove your Norton product from your computer in the following ways:
■ From Windows Control Panel.
■ From the Start menu.
■ From Windows Start screen (Windows 8/8.1).

Note: You should print out this help topic before continuing with the uninstallation. You cannot
access online Help during uninstallation.

Uninstall your Norton product from Windows Control Panel

1 Do one of the following:
■ On the Windows Taskbar, click Start > Control Panel.
■ In Windows 8, go to Apps, and under Windows System, click Control Panel.
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Uninstall your Norton product

■ In Windows 10, click Start > All apps, and under Windows System, click Control
Panel.

2 In Windows Control Panel, do one of the following:

■ In Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
■ In Windows Vista, double-click Programs and Features.
■ In Windows 7 and Window 8, click Programs > Programs and Features.
The Programs option is available when you select the Category option in the View
by drop-down list.
■ In Windows 10, click Uninstall a program.

3 In the list of currently installed programs, do one of the following:

■ In Windows XP, click your Norton product, and then click Change/Remove.
■ In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10, click your Norton product,
and then click Uninstall/Change.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Your Norton product is not fully uninstalled until you restart your computer.
Uninstall your Norton product from the Start menu
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs/All apps > Norton Security >
Uninstall Norton Security.
2 If you do not want to keep Norton Home Page as your default home page and Norton
Safe Search as your default search provider, select the check box that appears at the
bottom.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Your Norton product is not fully uninstalled until you restart your computer.
Uninstall your Norton product from the Start screen in Windows 8/8.1
1 On the Start screen, right-click your Norton product, and then click Uninstall.
2 In the list of currently installed programs, click your Norton product, and then click
Uninstall/Change.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Your Norton product is not fully uninstalled until you restart your computer.