Questions tagged [norton-internet-security]
Subscription-based security suite developed by Symantec
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Update causing an issue
My Bullguard security system was recently bought over by Norton and the changeover was fine. Norton informed me that my Libre Office program was in need of an update. I clicked on 'Update' and my ...
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Norton installation: temporary files ask for execution permission
I click on the Norton installation file and no “Windows user account control” pops up, instead a Norton installation windows starts and displays that product is downloading. After a while “windows ...
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How to restore an old Windows 7 Norton backup from 2008 or 2009 on a modern PC?
While looking through some old files recently on some external hard drives, I came across an old Windows laptop backup set, I think done by Norton Backup (judging by the folder it was in), and I would ...
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Fully uninstall Norton from mac
Ok, I made a huge mistake: I put Norton onto my mac and now I cannot get rid of it!
System: macOS Catalina 10.15.7
I tried:
Drag app icons to trash and select "uninstall"
Run Norton's ...
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Windows defender flags an app but Norton says it's fine
I'm trying to download Lychee Slicer from Mango3D.io. I followed their suggestion by telling windows defender to allow it to download. Then I scanned it with Norton. Norton said both the website ...
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How to get around Norton ConnectSafe blocking a site that is known to be safe?
I've never installed Norton ConnectSafe, but it's still preventing me from accessing www.sfml-dev.org. I know this site is safe because it is the distributor of the commonly used SFML library for C++. ...
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Norton Internet Security on my Windows 7 system is blocking xxd
xdd is part of Vim, and Norton seems to be blocking it on my Windows 7 computer. How do I work around this? Should I be concerned?
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Norton always blocking my Firefox
I use Norton Internet Security and while browsing with Firefox in some sites I get message dialog from Norton say Firefox is attempting to listen for connections from other computers !! and page does ...
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Prevent Norton from deleting downloaded files
I am trying to download a file to a Windows 10 machine, but Norton keeps on deleting it! See first screen shot.
I've read articles about creating an "excluded folder" or sending Norton confirmation ...
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Can't close Norton popup window when installing Shockwave player
When trying to install Adobe Shockwave Player, a popup window appears asking to install Norton Security Scan. Since there is no usable "Agree" or "OK" or whatever button to make a choice and close ...
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What is the difference between Norton Internet Security (2014 and earlier) and the new Norton Security?
Symantec recently released a new product called Norton Security, which seems to be the successor to Norton Internet Security, but I need help understanding the differences between these products and ...
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Windows Explorer crashes on right click or startup
I am having problems using Windows Explorer on Windows 8. Whenever I start the program from the taskbar, it immediately crashes. However, I can gain access to it by opening it with any folder (e.g. ...
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System Menu's and Norton Anti-Virus
I bought a new PC the other month and it came with 60 days free Norton Internet Security software. I'm really impressed with it so far and I've usually avoided Norton at all costs in the past due to ...
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Do I need Norton Internet Security if my Windows 8 machine has Windows Defender? [closed]
I got a new Windows 8 laptop. It comes with Norton Internet Security pre-installed. Do I need this if Windows 8 comes with Windows Defender?
Can I safely uninstall Norton Internet Security?
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unable to copy file to folder, permission denied without explanation
Recently Norton Internet security deleted ml.exe (an assembler I use to program in masm32) off of my computer, thinking that one of the programs I had written with it was a virus (it was most ...
