The trust level determines the default level of access that devices on your network have to your computer. Any device on your network that is not explicitly Trusted or Restricted uses the trust level of your network. The initial network trust level is set based on the configuration of your computer. When you change the […]
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Review recent Norton device security scan results or other protection updates on your PC
Norton device security scan results, protection updates, and other jobs are available for you to review so that you understand security events that were detected on your PC. Review recent Norton device security scan results Start Norton. If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open. In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History. […]
View advanced details of a security event and its recommended action (Norton)
The Security History – Advanced Details window gives more information about a security event so that you can decide on the action to be taken. Start Norton. If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open. In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History. In the Security History window, in the Show drop-down list, select the category to filter the […]
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 […]
What is Norton Virus Protection Promise?
Virus Protection Promise includes a virus removal service provided by a NortonLifeLock expert and may come with the following qualifying subscriptions: Norton 360 plans (including LifeLock), Norton Security (Standard, Deluxe, Premium), Norton Core Security Plus, Norton Small Business, Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Norton 360, and Norton 360 Multi-Device. In the unlikely event that we […]
Act on quarantined risks or threats (Norton)
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 […]
Learn more about Norton Firewall Diagnosis
There may be times when firewall may block the network traffic that you want to allow based on its configuration settings. In such cases, you may have issues in accessing the Internet, the Network, or another computer to perform tasks such as sharing resources. When you experience network connection problems, Norton Firewall acts quickly in […]
Create firewall rules using the Add Rules wizard (Norton)
The Add Rule wizard leads you through the steps that are necessary to create firewall rules. Use the Add Rule wizard Open the Add Rule wizard by creating a Traffic rule or a Program rule. In the first panel of the Add Rule wizard, select the action that you want for this rule. Your options are: Allow Allow communication of this […]
Modify Traffic rules and Program rules (Norton)
You can change an existing firewall rule if it does not function the way that you want. You can use the Modify option to change the settings of an existing firewall rule. When you change a rule, the firewall uses the new criteria of the modified rule to control network traffic. You cannot modify some of the […]
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 […]