Disable Norton Protection Center

Norton Protection Center, also known as Norton AntiVirus, is software designed to protect your computer from viruses, malware, and phishing attempts to obtain your personal information. In some cases, Norton Protection Center may conflict with your computer's ability to download or install certain desired programs, or can cause your computer to run slower while the Norton Protection Center scans for viruses and malware as you perform other tasks. There are several methods of disabling Norton Protection Center depending on the version you have installed on your computer. Norton Protection Center can be disabled on all computers with Windows operating systems; however, you will be required to uninstall Norton Protection Center completely from computers with Macintosh operating systems to disable services.

Steps

Norton AntiVirus 2009 in Windows

1. Access the Norton AntiVirus 2009 application.
   • Select "All Programs" from your Start menu located in the bottom left corner of your Windows desktop.
   • Open the "Norton AntiVirus" program from your list of programs.
2. Disable Norton AntiVirus 2009.
   • Select "Settings," then locate the "Computer Scans" section.
   • Toggle the "On" setting to "Off" next to "Microsoft Office Automatic Scan" to disable Norton AntiVirus 2009.
   • Select "OK" to save your Norton AntiVirus 2009 settings.

Norton AntiVirus 2007 in Windows

1. Access your Norton Protection Center settings.
   • Right-click on the "Norton" icon from your taskbar in the lower-right corner, then select "Norton Protection Center."
   • Select "Norton Internet Security from the list of options." This option may also read as "Norton AntiVirus."
   • Select "Settings." You will have the ability to disable your Norton 2007 program from within this menu.
2. Disable the Norton Protection Center.
   • Select "Virus and Spyware Protection Options" below the section for "Additional Options," then select "Miscellaneous."
   • Click on the box next to "Turn on scanning for Microsoft Office Documents" to remove the check mark and disable your Norton Protection Center.

Norton AntiVirus 2006 in Windows

1. Disable your Norton AntiVirus 2006 program.
   • Locate the "Norton" icon from your taskbar on the Windows desktop and right-click directly on the icon.
   • Select "Norton AntiVirus Options" from the list of options provided, then select the option for "Miscellaneous."
   • Click on the box next to "Turn Office Plug-in on" to remove the check mark. Your Norton AntiVirus 2006 will now be disabled.

Norton AntiVirus Versions 2002 to 2004 in Windows

1. Access your Norton AntiVirus program.
   • Open your "Start" menu, point to "All Programs," then place your cursor over "Norton AntiVirus."
   • Select the Norton AntiVirus application to access the program's settings.
2. Disable your computer's version of Norton AntiVirus.
   • Choose "Options," then select "Miscellaneous" from below the "Other" section.
   • Remove the check mark from the box next to "Enable Office Plug-in," then click on the "OK" button to save your settings.
   • Restart your computer to allow the Norton AntiVirus settings to take effect.

Norton AntiVirus 2001 in Windows

1. Open your Norton AntiVirus 2001 program.
   • Click on your "Start" menu, then point to the "Norton AntiVirus" program from your "All Programs" menu.
   • Select "Norton AntiVirus 2001" to launch the program.
2. Disable the Norton Protection Center settings.
   • Select "Options" from the list provided, then choose "General" to access your settings.
   • Locate the box next to "Enable Office Plug-in" and click within the box to remove the check mark.
   • Click on "OK," then restart your computer to take the disabled settings into effect.

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 on Macintosh

1. Access the location for your Norton AntiVirus 11.0 uninstaller tool.
   • Open the "Applications" folder from where you have the folder stored on your Macintosh, then select "Symantec Solutions," which is the manufacturer of Norton software products.
   • Select "Symantec Uninstaller" to open an uninstaller window and to begin the Norton AntiVirus removal process.
2. Uninstall Norton AntiVirus from your Macintosh computer.
   • Place a check mark in the box next to "Norton AntiVirus Application," then click on the "Uninstall" button. A pop-up window will display asking you to confirm the uninstall process.
   • Type your Macintosh administrator password into the field provided, then select "OK" to finish the uninstall procedure.
   • Close the uninstaller window, then restart your computer to fully remove Norton AntiVirus 11.0 from your computer.

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Sources and Citations

• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329820
• http://service1.symantec.com/Support/num.nsf/docid/2007111919451311

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