Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 NIS2005 Manual Do Utilizador

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Turn off Auto-Protect temporarily

If you have not changed the default option settings, Auto-
Protect loads when you start your computer to guard 
against viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and other 
malicious threats. It checks programs for viruses as they 
are run and monitors your computer and removable 
media for any activity that might indicate the presence of 
a virus. When a virus or virus-like activity is detected, 
Auto-Protect alerts you.

In some cases, Auto-Protect may warn you about a virus-
like activity that you know is not the work of a virus. If 
you will be performing such an activity and want to avoid 
the warning, you can turn off Auto-Protect.

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If you have set a password for Options, Norton Internet 
Security asks you for the password before you can view 
or change the settings.

To turn off Auto-Protect

1

In the main window, click 

Options.

If a menu appears, click 

Norton AntiVirus.

2 In the Options window, under System, click 

Protect.

3 In the Auto-Protect pane, uncheck 

Protect.

4 In the Options popup window, select the period 

during which you want Auto-Protect turned off. 

To turn on Auto-Protect

1

In the main window, click 

Options.

If a menu appears, click 

Norton AntiVirus.

2 In the Options window, under System, click 

Protect.

3 In the Auto-Protect pane, check 

Protect.

If the Norton Internet Security icon is visible in the 
Windows system tray, you can use it to turn on and turn 
off Auto-Protect.

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