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How do you permanently disable real-time file system protection in Norton Anti-Virus?

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How do you permanently disable real-time file system protection in Norton Anti-Virus?

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How do you permanently disable real-time file system protection in Norton Anti-Virus?

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Starting with Norton version 9 and above the real-time filesystem protection is designed to re-enable itself by default 30 minutes after it is manually disabled.?
  1. To prevent this open the NAV console.
  2. Navigate to: Configure --> File system Auto-protect.
  3. Go to the Advanced button.
  4. Go to Startup options --> Symantec Antivirus Start.
  5. Go to Automatic Enabler.
  6. Un-check the When auto-protect is disabled enable after... check box.
  7. Save.
Be make sure autoprotect is disabled in main screen.

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Applies to version(s):? 7.0;7.1;7.2;8.0;8.1;8.2;8.3;8.4

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Modified date:
08 December 2018

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