Norton Auto-protect is the first line of defense against threats by rendering real-time protection for your PC. Whenever you use, copy, save, move, open or close a file, Auto-protect scans the file to make sure that a threat hasn’t attached itself. It loads by default when you start your PC to secure against threats & security risks. It also monitors your PC for any activity that might signify the presence of a threat or danger.
It can determine a file’s type even when risk changes the file’s extension. So, it is a wonderful security option that every Norton user must use. Visit www norton antivirus com/setup to know more about Norton features and its products. Here we would like to inform about enabling and disabling Auto-protect on your system. There are various auto-protect like the File system, internet email, notes, and outlook auto-protect. Considering that you already have Norton Antivirus program installed on your computer, follow these steps to enable the titular settings:
- On your desktop, double-click the icon of the Norton Antivirus program to open it.
- Navigate to the options button and click it.
- From the appeared list of options, click on the Auto-Protect tab.
- Click the small white box beside Load Auto-Protect at startup to put a checkmark into it.
- Hit the OK button and click Exit.
When you will start your computer next time, you will see the Norton Auto-Protect notice pop up the screen. If in any condition, you wish to disable this setting, you can do it by following the keys given below
- Open your Norton antivirus and click on Options.
- Select the Auto-Protect tab and beside the option titled Load Auto-Protect to startup, untick the box to disable it.
- Now, in the lower right corner of a computer screen, right-click the tiny Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray beside the clock.
- Click on the Disable Auto-Protect with the left mouse button.
- Install a new program; make sure to turn off the screensaver too. Right-click anywhere on the desktop where there is no icon and click Properties > Screensaver> Click the Down arrow and select None.
If you experience any error while enabling or disabling the auto-protect, feel free to contact us. Any problem regarding Norton and its product can be resolved easily by reaching our experts. You can also get downloaded any product by visiting www.norton antivirus.com/setup install. For more info, dial our helpline number and get the info about the latest features, updates, and services.
