Information: Keeping Norton from being turned off by virus

Spaceman3750 · 08-06-2005

In my past experiences, I have had problems with Norton AntiVirus/Firewall being turned off by viruses. A simple solution to that is to lock your program settings with a password so virus's cannot disable it. Go to the Norton AntiVirus options and go to Micellaneous. Then check "Enable password protection for options". It will then prompt you to enter a password. Enter a password between 8 and 25 characters and press enter. Now your options are protected with a password. Repeat for each Symantec Norton product used. These instructions may vary depending on the version, but it should be about the same. Also the same for Norton Internet Security.

Gandalf · 05-10-2007

Originally Posted by Spaceman3750

In my past experiences, I have had problems with Norton AntiVirus/Firewall being turned off by viruses. A simple solution to that is to lock your program settings with a password so virus's cannot disable it. Go to the Norton AntiVirus options and go to Micellaneous. Then check "Enable password protection for options". It will then prompt you to enter a password. Enter a password between 8 and 25 characters and press enter. Now your options are protected with a password. Repeat for each Symantec Norton product used. These instructions may vary depending on the version, but it should be about the same. Also the same for Norton Internet Security.

Update for Vista users.

Per NAV 2007 > Symantec Help Center > Search keyword " password ".
Topic > Resetting the options password. At the bottom of the Topic it reads...
"Password protection for Options settings is not available in Windows Vista."

Lebowski · 05-11-2007

That's cool I didn't know you could do that, I don't use NAV personally but I know a few people that do and it'll be useful :-)

Does norton have any protection against killing the process/ending the service?

Gandalf · 05-11-2007

Originally Posted by Lebowski

That's cool I didn't know you could do that, I don't use NAV personally but I know a few people that do and it'll be useful :-)

Does norton have any protection against killing the process/ending the service?

I was looking around and found what Spaceman had wrote. I thought that it was a good idea. Since I have NAV 2007 (for Vista), I tried to implement what he wrote. You read what I found. Beyond that I have not investigated.

Curb · 10-26-2007

Can you do this with Norton360? If so can you tell me how?

maviso5 · 02-28-2008

Originally Posted by Curb

Can you do this with Norton360? If so can you tell me how?

Question ... Why do you use norton 360?
Infact, why use any norton product, its the biggest rubbish ever made, and even worse; you have to pay for it

TechProsComputerRepair · 08-18-2009

Originally Posted by maviso5

Question ... Why do you use norton 360?
Infact, why use any norton product, its the biggest rubbish ever made, and even worse; you have to pay for it

exactly! plenty of other (free) options out there - AVG, avast, antivir...

08-06-2005	#1
Spaceman3750 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Riverton, IL, USA Posts: 1,472 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Keeping Norton from being turned off by virus In my past experiences, I have had problems with Norton AntiVirus/Firewall being turned off by viruses. A simple solution to that is to lock your program settings with a password so virus's cannot disable it. Go to the Norton AntiVirus options and go to Micellaneous. Then check "Enable password protection for options". It will then prompt you to enter a password. Enter a password between 8 and 25 characters and press enter. Now your options are protected with a password. Repeat for each Symantec Norton product used. These instructions may vary depending on the version, but it should be about the same. Also the same for Norton Internet Security. __________________ - Ryan http://www.spaceman3750.info http://www.conglomerate-game.net Cisco Academy - CCNA student

05-10-2007	#2
Gandalf Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,386 PC Experience: PC Guru	Originally Posted by Spaceman3750 In my past experiences, I have had problems with Norton AntiVirus/Firewall being turned off by viruses. A simple solution to that is to lock your program settings with a password so virus's cannot disable it. Go to the Norton AntiVirus options and go to Micellaneous. Then check "Enable password protection for options". It will then prompt you to enter a password. Enter a password between 8 and 25 characters and press enter. Now your options are protected with a password. Repeat for each Symantec Norton product used. These instructions may vary depending on the version, but it should be about the same. Also the same for Norton Internet Security. Update for Vista users. Per NAV 2007 > Symantec Help Center > Search keyword " password ". Topic > Resetting the options password. At the bottom of the Topic it reads... "Password protection for Options settings is not available in Windows Vista." __________________ Klaatu Barada Nikto < Pre-Work ><CPUID>< SFC >< AV Scan >< BSOD >< Belarc ><How-To Geek> Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

05-11-2007	#3
Lebowski Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,076	That's cool I didn't know you could do that, I don't use NAV personally but I know a few people that do and it'll be useful :-) Does norton have any protection against killing the process/ending the service? __________________ You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude I don't want to talk about it I don't want to hear no lip Take your share don't shout about it That's your lot remember you're a kid

05-11-2007	#4
Gandalf Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,386 PC Experience: PC Guru	Originally Posted by Lebowski That's cool I didn't know you could do that, I don't use NAV personally but I know a few people that do and it'll be useful :-) Does norton have any protection against killing the process/ending the service? I was looking around and found what Spaceman had wrote. I thought that it was a good idea. Since I have NAV 2007 (for Vista), I tried to implement what he wrote. You read what I found. Beyond that I have not investigated. __________________ Klaatu Barada Nikto < Pre-Work ><CPUID>< SFC >< AV Scan >< BSOD >< Belarc ><How-To Geek> Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

10-26-2007	#5
Curb Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 PC Experience: Experienced	re: Keeping Norton from being turned off by viruses Can you do this with Norton360? If so can you tell me how?

02-28-2008	#6
maviso5 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4 PC Experience: PC Guru	re: Keeping Norton from being turned off by viruses Originally Posted by Curb Can you do this with Norton360? If so can you tell me how? Question ... Why do you use norton 360? Infact, why use any norton product, its the biggest rubbish ever made, and even worse; you have to pay for it Last edited by upgrader; 02-29-2008 at 07:08 AM. Reason: Advert removed

08-18-2009	#7
TechProsComputerRepair Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 18 PC Experience: PC Guru	Re: Keeping Norton from being turned off by v Originally Posted by maviso5 Question ... Why do you use norton 360? Infact, why use any norton product, its the biggest rubbish ever made, and even worse; you have to pay for it exactly! plenty of other (free) options out there - AVG, avast, antivir... Last edited by Crush; 08-18-2009 at 12:37 AM.

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