Why disable

Any antivirus includes a component that protects it from various malicious influences. So, many viruses can correct the work of such applications for their distribution.

Self-defense provides a prohibition:

1. deleting (or changing) system files... These can be anti-virus databases, quarantine lists, etc. Editing these files may lead to errors;
2. editing entries in the system registry;
3. termination of work.

Tip: Not all features may be available on older operating systems.

However, sometimes it becomes necessary to disable Norton antivirus. Internet Security.

Such a need may appear in several cases:




Anti-virus stopping methods

There are several methods to disable self-defense. All of them are extremely simple and allow you to perform any manipulations in the future, up to removal

Application Tab "Automatic Protection"



The algorithm is simple:






Task Manager

There is another way to disable it - through the task manager:




As a result, Norton will be suspended. The next time you restart your computer, it will turn on again.

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Disable Norton and then uninstall

In order to completely deactivate the antivirus, you must turn off self-defense. This procedure will be required in order to uninstall the program.

It is produced like this:



1. in the application itself we find the item "parameters" and open it;
2. then we look for the "detailed parameters" tab;
3. in it you need to find the item "administration settings";
4. a window will open in which we find the "product security" section. At the bottom there is a line "protection against changes" - in it we set the switch to the Off mode;
5. after that we press the "apply" button for the changes to take effect;
6. further in the section "security request" we find the item for choosing the duration. It is required to set the time during which self-defense will be disabled;
7. at the end, click on the "Ok" button and close the program.



Now you can uninstall the application completely. In some cases, this may require stopping all processes (as in the previous paragraph).

Important! You cannot be on the Internet without an active antivirus. Therefore, after installing Norton, you must immediately install another. Otherwise, you will jeopardize the security of your computer.



Disabling protection elements

In some cases, it may be necessary to disable individual security features.

This is done in the main menu as follows:




Finally, it is worth noting that the manipulations described above can be performed only in extreme cases (for example, for uninstalling). In other cases, it is undesirable to do this, as it can jeopardize the security of the entire system.

Most users have faced a situation when the antivirus did not allow opening a file downloaded from the Internet, saying that it was infected with some kind of virus. In most cases, this is convenient and useful, but there are exceptions: you want to download an activator, crack or database serial numbers... Fortunately, almost any antivirus can be temporarily or completely deactivated. Let's take a look at how you can disable Norton Internet Security in the latest 2013 version. All previous reincarnations of the popular antivirus are managed in a similar way.

Disabling virus protection completely
	Right-click on the Norton Internet Security antivirus icon in the tray and select the item Disable automatic virus protection
	In the window that appears, select the duration of the shutdown. If you wish, you can turn off Norton antivirus for the entire time or until the first reboot. In any case, try to work as little as possible without protection enabled. After selecting the desired option, click on the Ok button.
	As a result, a message will appear stating that the antivirus was successfully disabled.
Turn on protection
	To resume protection earlier than the selected period, just right-click again on the antivirus end in the system tray and select Enable automatic virus protection.
Disabling individual protection elements
	If you need to disable individual protection elements, this can be done in the antivirus settings. To do this, double-click the left button on the antivirus icon in the tray. The program window will appear, select the Settings menu item.

Norton on this moment is a fairly popular antivirus due to its high reliability and a fairly simple interface (read about its installation). However, users of this program may have many questions, for example, why the program does not open due to Norton Internet Security, how to disable it. This usually happens because the program is trying to warn you about the presence of a virus, and more often than not it is very useful. But it also happens that a user wants to install a pirated version of a game or program on his computer, but the antivirus does not allow him to do so. In this case, you can simply temporarily suspend the work of the defender.

Complete shutdown

Now I want to write detailed instructions How to temporarily disable Norton Internet Security completely. This requires:

1. Launch a program window by clicking on its icon on the taskbar.
2. Go to the "Parameters" section.
3. Select the item "Real-time protection".
   
4. Move all sliders on the page to the left.
5. Click on the Apply button to save the selected settings.
6. Select the period for which you want to disable anti-virus protection, for example, fifteen minutes.
   
7. Click on the "OK" button.
8. Go to the section called "Network".
9. Select "Web Browser Protection".
   
10. Disable protection by moving the slider and click "OK".
11. Return to the "Network" section and select "Intrusion Prevention" and also disable all functions.
    
12. Perform the same actions with the items "Network security parameters", "Message protection" and "Other parameters".
    
    

    

At a time when the antivirus program is completely disabled, you should use the global network with extreme caution and download any files to your computer - otherwise, serious problems may arise.

Partial shutdown

Also, the antivirus has the ability to disable only certain functions. Now I will talk about how to disable Norton Internet Security antivirus not completely, but only partially, by selecting certain items. This requires:

1. Run the program.
2. Select the "Parameters" section.
3. Select the item "Real-time protection" and disable the necessary elements by moving the slider to the left.

Finally, I want to give advice: this method is suitable only for experienced users who are completely sure that they will not harm the computer with their actions. The best option would be to prevent the antivirus from scanning it and recognizing it as malware. This action can be done in the "Parameters" section by specifying the path to the desired object. Read about how to update this antivirus.

You have installed Norton Antivirus and now you have add-ons installed in Chrome or Firefox, and Norton also displays notifications, suggestions, and sounds. How do you disable all of this and keep Norton Antivirus out of your way?

We recommend that you always install anti-virus software on your computer. There are many programs on the market such as Avast or Norton. However, these antiviruses can be packed with annoying features. Browser add-ons are added to protect you, you receive continuous question notifications, and in addition, messages appear from time to time urging you to switch to the paid version.

However, all of these elements can be disabled. We described this earlier using the example of disabling sounds and notifications in Avast Antivirus. This time we'll take a look at another popular antivirus package, which is Norton Antivirus.

1. Remove Norton add-ons from web browsers

One of the more annoying things that came up after installing an antivirus software Norton are add-ons installed in web browsers. If you are using Chrome or Firefox, your browser will now show add-ons for additional browsing protection. In practice, however, their performance is not impressive and can sometimes even cause bugs or problems.

• Remove Norton Chrome add-ons

To remove Norton add-ons from Chrome browser, launch your browser and open the menu in the upper right corner. Select from the menu More Tools> Extensions.

A list of add-ons installed in Chrome will appear. You will find add-ons like Norton Identity Safe or Norton Security Toolbar. Remove them by clicking on trash can icon next to each of them.

• Remove Norton Add-ons from Firefox

Firefox has only one Norton add-on that is responsible for displaying the toolbar. To remove it, go to the Firefox menu in the upper right corner and select "Additionally".

The list includes the Norton Security Toolbar. Click on "Disable" to deactivate the add-on.

• Remove Norton Add-ins from Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer did not lag behind - Norton also prepared a set of add-ons for it. To remove them, turn on Internet Explorer and then open the menu in the upper right corner using the gear icon. Choose an option here "Add-on management".

A new extension management window will appear. Make sure the "Toolbars and Extensions" option is selected on the left. On the right, a list of all installed add-ons is displayed. Find the Norton add-ons section. There will be two extensions here - Norton Toolbar and Norton Identity Protection. Select both options and select the "Disable" option.

2. Turn off notifications, sounds and other unnecessary messages in Norton

The rest of the settings can now be configured directly in the Norton Antivirus settings. Click the Norton icon in the notification area to open its main window. Then select in the upper right corner "Setting".

Norton has a feature to quickly block all background work and messages via “ Quiet mode"Which you can turn on on the right. However, this is a temporary solution, because it is impossible to turn on the discrete mode forever - after a while everything returns to normal. That's why we'll show you how to permanently disable Norton's most intrusive features.

• Advanced settings

The first place where we turned off intrusive features is in advanced settings. In the settings window, go to the tab with advanced settings. You will see the following window.

Find and deselect the following three features here:

• 30 day report
• Notifications about how Norton works
• Special Offer Notifications

The 30-day report feature displays a notification at the end of each month with a short description of all actions that have been performed in the last thirty days. Norton Activity Notifications are responsible for displaying Norton background execution messages (such as a scan start notification, etc.). In turn, special offer notifications are responsible for displaying messages that encourage, for example, upgrading to a paid version.

Disabling the above three options will significantly reduce the number of notifications and messages displayed by Norton. Confirm the changes with the button Apply.

• Anti-spam notifications

Another thing that Norton demonstrates is its anti-spam notifications. They appear when using the Outlook mail client. Fortunately, you can turn them off.

To do this, go to the tab in Norton "Setting" and select "Spam protection"... Then go to the tab "Integration with the program Email» .

This is where you can turn off all of Norton's email security features. If you want to turn off Norton notifications when Outlook starts, uncheck Welcome screen.

• Notifications after downloading files from the network

Norton Antivirus has a very useful feature that checks files downloaded from the network. However, if you are annoyed by the fact that you get a message every time the file is ok and safe, you can disable it. Norton will only notify you if you download a suspicious or infected file.

To do this, go to the section in Norton settings "Net" and select the tab Browser intrusion protection. Find the section here "Download Insight"- just below this field is called the field Msgstr "Load Alerts".

Many antivirus systems are not so primitive to disable - security parameters are often set so that harmful programs could not bypass them. At the same time, a complete shutdown of the program is unthinkable by simply exiting it - only temporary disabling of protection or the conclusion of the process forcibly through the task manager or deleting the program is permissible.

Instructions

1. Open the main window of Norton Antivirus. In the settings of the security parameters in the "Mechanical security" tab, set the value of temporary disarming - an hour, two, until the computer restarts, etc. At the same time, you will not be able to completely disable the program, because such an item is not provided by the developers at all. This is due to the special security parameters of your file system, many malicious programs can terminate applications on behalf of the user.

2. Try disabling the antivirus using a different method. Press the Alt + Ctrl + Del key combination, and a small window will appear on your screen - this is the task manager. Select the "Processes" tab in it, find the word EGUI.

3. Right-click on it and select “End Process” or “End Process Tree”. The system will issue a warning that this action may affect the operation of other programs, therefore, disable the antivirus only if it is really necessary and do not forget to turn it on for subsequent protection later.

4. If you want to disable the Norton antivirus system with its further removal, click on the "Start" menu, select in installed programs ah the “Norton Internet Security” folder. Select, if available, the item "Uninstall the program" and, following the instructions of the system, perform the required action. You can also uninstall the program through the "Control Panel" by going to the "Add or Remove Programs" menu.

5. Find the antivirus program in the list, select "Uninstall". If the system fails to uninstall because the program is running, use the task manager and end the process in the same way as described in the previous step. This item is not recommended for use, because the computer must be strictly protected by the anti-virus system.

Installed on Personal Computer anti-virus software may conflict with some programs during their installation. In most cases, the installation of programs is blocked, and therefore, for subsequent installation, you need to disable the antivirus.

You will need

• A computer, installed antivirus Norton

Instructions

1. If you need to disable your antivirus software, there are two particularly common methods that you can do. Both methods are fairly primitive and take a few seconds to complete. It is worth examining them in more detail.

2. Disable Norton antivirus through the application service menu. Paying attention to the system tray, you will see the vigorous antivirus icon. If the icon is not visible, click on the arrow (in this case, hidden icons will become available). Right-click on the antivirus shortcut, and then select the "Stop protection" item. Please note that you can not only completely stop the work Norton but also ask certain time during which the program will be inactive. This parameter is also set through the service menu. After the pause time you have set, the program will again be started by the system in mechanical mode.

3. Occasionally, the program may not respond to your requests. In such cases, you need to finish her job. This is also done using the system tray. Right-click on the program shortcut in the tray, and then select "Exit". Thus, the work of the antivirus will be completely interrupted. To re-enable the program, you will have to launch it via a bootable shortcut.

4. If you cannot exit the program, you can forcefully terminate it. To do this, you need to press the key combination "Ctrl + Alt + Del", after that you need to open the "Processes" tab. Select the required process and right-click on it. In the window that appears, click on the "End process tree" item and confirm the operation. The antivirus will be disabled.

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Output Windows versions Vista has spawned a whole slew of discussions about the innovations Microsoft has made in its operating system, their importance and usefulness. One of these innovations is the built-in Windows antivirus Defender (Windows Defender), designed to possibly "kill" the third-party antivirus market.

However, as is the case with a firewall, internet browser and others Windows components, this product turned out to be unsatisfactory in order to compete with antiviruses from the world's greatest manufacturers, including the Russian giants Kaspersky Lab and DrWeb. Such a significant issue as protecting a computer from harmful software, the user for the former often trusts specialists. And because two antiviruses on one computer get along crappy, the user has the need to disable the antivirus from Microsoft. To disable Windows Defender, use the following sequence of steps:

Connecting a computer system to the Internet is permissible unsafe by an attack of malicious programs different types, therefore, before turning off the antivirus, you need to disconnect the Internet connection, and before reconnecting, turn on the built-in Windows antivirus again, or install a product of one of the influential manufacturers of antivirus software, which allows you to ensure the correct protection of programs and computer user data.

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Antivirus the program mechanically protects a personal computer from getting into and infecting it with viruses and harmful programs, as well as from attacks by hackers with the support of so-called "screens" (special modules). But not infrequently, such protection can lead to disruption of the typical functioning of various programs. Consequently, it may be necessary to briefly disable the antivirus mechanical protection of your PC.

You will need

• Computer, avast antivirus, Windows firewall

Instructions

1. There are two types of security. The first is the protection built into the operating system, which protects against hacker and virus attacks from the general Internet. And the second is a user-installed antivirus program that fights viruses that have infiltrated your personal computer more closely.

2. 1st type of protection. Open the "Security Center" with the cursor by clicking the "Start" button and select stepwise the items "Control Panel" - "Security" - "Security Center". In the window that opens, find the link "Windows Firewall" and click on it with the left mouse button. Further in the window that appears, find the "General" tab, in this tab you will see an image of a red shield with a white cross, where next to it there will be an inscription "Disable" (not recommended). Click on it. Then at the very bottom of the window, click "OK" and close the "Security Center" window.

3. 2nd variant of disabling the antivirus program on the example of the “avast” antivirus. Click the right mouse button on the icon of the running “avast” program in the lower right corner of the screen (near the clock). After that, in the context menu that appears, first click on the name “Manage avast screens”, and then select the required time from the list during which the PC security will be disabled: ten minutes, one hour, forever or until the PC reboots. Then, in the “Component disabling” window that appears, confirm your choice to disable the system by pressing the “Yes” button.

4. When the program shuts down, the antivirus icon in the lower right corner of the screen (next to the clock) will change its image, and when you hover over it, a message will appear warning that “Carefully your system is not secure”. As a result of the actions performed, you will temporarily disable the mechanical anti-virus protection of the PC with the help of the "avast" program.

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In our time, when the formation of information special technologies is rapidly developing, the number of criminals who want to penetrate into someone else's information field for one purpose or another is constantly growing. To do this, they use different methods and techniques, the number of which is also growing every day. The surest method of protection is antivirus software, of which Norton AntiVirus can be distinguished. But even a great antivirus will not be able to continuously defend itself against criminals if it is not regularly updated.

You will need

• Personal computer, Internet, Norton program

Instructions

1. If you have Norton AntiVirus on your computer, the update process will be quick. If you do not have this software on your computer, then you should download the program from the official website http://ru.norton.com/ or simply purchase it from the store. It is cooler than everyone to use formal licensed versions, so that no tasks appear.

2. The first step in updating your Norton program is to go to http://updatecenter.norton.com. On this portal you will be able to download without hindrances Latest updates programs to the version of your anti-virus software. Then you need to click on the "update now" button, which is located in the black window on the right side of the monitor.

3. When you do, you will be prompted to download AutoDetectPkg.exe, which will mechanically detect the presence of the latest Norton products on your computer. If you do not have them, then the product download window will open in front of you. Only those items will be loaded that at that point in time you do not have on your computer. Don't worry about traffic, because all updates are very small in terms of volume.

4. The above method is only suitable if you have a valid subscription to Norton products and are using licensed software. If you are using a pirated version, or have primitively hacked the program, you need to independently download new versions from the Internet. As you can see, the process of updating your Norton AntiVirus software is not that difficult and does not take particularly long if you follow a certain sequence of actions.

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Security operating system Windows serves for the likelihood of "rollback" to the operational state of each structure, before any changes are made to it, or the action of harmful programs. However, there are situations when it is necessary to temporarily (in some cases and for a long period) disable the system security. This is not so difficult to do, the main thing is to adhere to a certain algorithm of actions.

You will need

• Personal Computer

Instructions

1. Go to the main computer menu by clicking the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen. A menu has appeared in front of you. To the right of the list of installed Quick Start programs, find the "Computer" menu item and right-click on it. From the emerging context menu select "Properties". Click the left mouse button.

2. In the system properties dialog box that appears, go (to go, just click on the tab) to the "System correction" item. Check the box next to "disable system patching". Click the "OK" button, then click on the "Apply" tab. Later, the computer will ask for proof of disconnection. protection... Click Yes. The remediation of the operating system from now on will be completely disabled. You will invariably be able to enable this operation on your computer using the same method.

3. For the metamorphosis to take effect, restart your computer. To do this, go to the "Start" menu and click the "Restart" button. You can also reboot with the button located on system unit, however, it should be used only in cases when it is impossible to perform a reboot using the standard method. As soon as the computer restarts, go back to the "System Restore" tab. The system will warn you that this feature has been disabled. This suggests that you have done everything positively.

4. Do not forget to arm the system later after you have completed all the necessary actions (for example, the antivirus program deleted the infected files from the Restore folder). Otherwise, you will not be able to use the service protection system, which may become the reason for its unstable operation.

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If you need to temporarily disable the antivirus, you can do it through the program interface. It should be noted that you can also define how long the software will remain inactive.

You will need

• Computer, anti-virus software.

Instructions

1. Taking into account the fact that today there are quite a few anti-virus programs, as an example, we will consider the temporary disabling of the Kaspersky anti-virus. Immediately, we emphasize that the suspension of protection is carried out in the same way on all programs, the only difference is in the names of the commands. Speaking about the options for disabling the antivirus, it should be noted that there are two types: disabling for a certain time, and also disabling it before restarting the computer. Let's talk about each method in more detail.

2. Pay attention to the tray (the right side of the taskbar on the desktop). Here you will see the icon of the antivirus installed on your computer. In our case, this is the Kaspersky icon. To stop the software, hover over the antivirus icon and right-click on it. A number of commands will appear, among which you need to click on the "Pause protection" item (in other antiviruses this parameter may be called differently).

3. After you choose the "Pause protection" command, the antivirus dialog box will appear on the desktop. In this window, you can set a timeout during which the software will be idle. Here you can also set such a parameter as suspending the system until the system is rebooted. In this case, the antivirus will be energetic again immediately after restarting the computer.

4. If you need to re-arm the system after temporarily disabling it, you need to do the following. Right-click on the antivirus shortcut (in the tray). Next, you need to prefer the "Resume protection" item. Later, as you activate this command, the work of the antivirus will be resumed. We emphasize that the names of the commands can be wonderful from the above.

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In the operating room Windows system it is possible to customize the mouse buttons according to your preferences and probabilities. The included right button is comfortable before anyone for left-handers, but for people who have the right hand, such settings are very inconvenient and unusual. In order to disable the right mouse button, you need to perform several actions.

Instructions

1. From the "Start" menu, call "Control Panel". Depending on the settings of a particular computer, the panel may be available immediately or will be located in the "Settings" section. In the window that opens, go to the "Printers and Other Hardware" category and select the "Mouse" icon. If the "Control Panel" has a typical appearance, click on the necessary icon immediately. A new dialog box will open.

2. In the Mouse Properties window, go to the Mouse Buttons tab. In the "Button configuration" section, remove the marker from the field opposite to the line "Change the purpose of buttons". New settings take effect immediately, therefore activate the following commands closer with the left mouse button. Click on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the window and the "OK" button (or the X icon) in order to close the properties window.

3. The "Properties: Mouse" dialog box allows you not only to change the purpose of the buttons, but also to configure the device to work in the optimal and convenient mode for you. If you double-click to open folders and launch applications, set the double-click speed using the slider on the Mouse Buttons tab.

4. To change the appearance of the mouse cursor, go to the "Pointers" tab. With the support of the drop-down list, set the type of cursors, the one that you like. In the "Wheel" tab, set the number of lines by which the page will move when scrolling the mouse wheel. Later on the settings, click the "Apply" button and close the window.

5. If you want to remove double-clicking to call files and folders, open any folder on your computer. On the top menu bar, from the Tools section, select Folder Options. In the dialog box that opens, go to the "General" tab. In the "Clicks" section, set the marker to the opposite of the "Open with one click, select with pointer" timeline. Click the Apply button and close the Properties window.

While working on the Internet, your computer is vulnerable. Viruses, malware and other security risks can seriously complicate the user's life. To protect the system from the risks associated with Internet access, there is antivirus software. But occasionally there are situations when the protection against viruses needs to be turned off.

Instructions

1. Antivirus programs from time to time define as malicious software absolutely virgin and necessary files for the user. Very often this happens when installing new applications; some game launch files can also be recognized as dangerous. If you are sure that the files you are installing or running do not contain any danger, temporarily disable the antivirus on your computer .

2. The vigorous anti-virus icon is traditionally reflected in the notification area of ​​the taskbar (at the bottom right of the screen, where the clock is located). If you do not see the icon for your antivirus, expand the notification area by clicking on the button in the form of an arrow pointing to the right on the "Taskbar". If the taskbar is hidden, press the Windows key on your keyboard.

3. Click on the icon of your antivirus program with the right mouse button and read the items of the drop-down menu. When the antivirus is enabled, the menu contains a marker opposite to the corresponding item ("Enabled", "Activated", Enabled, Active, On, and so on). Remove the marker from this point by clicking on it with the left mouse button.

4. In rare cases, the drop-down menu does not contain a command to deactivate the antivirus. Then you have two options: either disable the tools responsible for blocking dangerous programs and viruses, or close the antivirus application. In the first case, enter the antivirus program settings and set the necessary component to the Disabled state (say, for AVG antivirus it's a Resident Shield component).

5. In the second case, right-click on the antivirus icon and select the Exit command from the drop-down menu. If not, close the application through the "Task Manager". Enter the combination of keys Ctrl, Alt and Del on the keyboard, in the Dispatcher window that opens, go to the Processes tab, find the antivirus process in the list, select it with the left mouse button and click on the End Process button.

Helpful advice
Do not forget to activate the antivirus the next time you access the Internet.

The entire computer must have antivirus- it is a fact. It doesn't matter whether you use the Internet or not. Viruses often penetrate tea by using removable media containing infected files and copying information from them. Special programs that need to be installed on your computer and run are capable of preventing the threat of virus attacks.

You will need

• - Personal Computer;
• - antivirus software.

Instructions

1. Special software is designed to protect your computer from various viruses, worms and Trojans, which can not only detect and neutralize a threat, but also, if necessary, repel an attack from the network. With all day, new ones arise antivirus s, the functions of the time-tested programs are being improved and expanded.

2. Among the varieties of defender programs to prevent threats and fight viruses, there are full-fledged antivirus s, scanners and utilities for searching and neutralizing individual threats. Consequently, before installing special software, study its probabilities and choose the one that is especially comfortable for you.

3. On the Internet, it is allowed to receive necessary information about antivirus ah, their pros and cons and download any of them. It is also allowed to use a trial or Demo version of the program.

4. But it's better than everyone to buy a licensed version of the program for the safety of their computer, which will allow you to use antivirus fully and regularly update antivirus knowledge bases, thanks to which you will be able to identify and reflect the latest dangers.

5. Everything antivirus They are installed in the same way by other software. That is, you need to start the program and follow the prompts of the installation wizard. When antivirus will be installed, you will be able to install the software autostart at the start of the operating system, or start checking on your own at any time for you. However, it is cooler than anyone if the program will work continuously, which will create a unique barrier to the introduction of virus-carrying files on a computer, both from removable media and from the Internet.

6. As usual, there is a possibility of autorun in every antivirus noah program. To implement it, go to the settings menu and follow the next steps. Open the main window of the software, find the item "Settings", then go to the "Security Center" and the subsection "Basic parameters".

7. In the "Autostart" item, check or uncheck the box in the "Run antivirus when you turn on the computer "(by default antivirus starts when the operating system starts). If the checkbox is unchecked, you will need to activate the program all the time independently.

8. After that click "OK" and close the program window. Everything, now you can work and not be afraid of threats from the outside.

Note!
This is a standard function provided in the program settings, so there is no need to be afraid of it! In the main window of the program, you need to click the "Settings" button, then click: => Additional parameters => Self-defense => and uncheck the "Enable self-defense" option. How to disable (“unload”) antivirus.

Helpful advice
How to enable / disable self-defense of Kaspersky Anti-Virus. To the section “Additional parameters”. Kaspersky Anti-Virus protects your computer from harmful programs and therefore becomes the object of interest for malicious software that tries to block the application or even remove it from the computer.

Antivirus is a program for detecting and removing computer viruses and various harmful programs. Modern antivirus programs are able not only to detect viruses that have penetrated the computer more closely, but also to prevent their unauthorized penetration. The choice of the best antivirus depends on the criteria by which they are compared with each other.

First of all, know that even the best antivirus can not 100% protect your computer from viruses and harmful programs. This is due to the fact that new viruses appear almost every day. And it takes developers some time to train their programs to detect new viruses, as well as to release updates for licensed programs. It would seem that the best way out of the situation is to use two antiviruses at once. But many of them are absolutely incompatible with each other, and getting even compatible programs to work is not an easy task. the best antivirus does not exist, just as the best car in the world does not exist. And, independently of which antivirus program you prefer, it needs additional programs for full-fledged protection. New antivirus programs regularly enter the market, so you need to continuously test them, compare, monitor their work and assess the ability to protect your computer from dangerous objects. Do not believe the different published ratings and research results. Firstly, since these are often customized articles designed to advertise a specific product. Secondly, comparative studies of different antiviruses are carried out in Europe and North America, and their viruses differ from ours. free antivirus it is allowed to single out a group of programs that are distinguished by cool quality, productivity and ease of use. This is Avira Free Antivirus, AVAST! Free antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials and AVG Antivirus Free Edition. In addition to these, you need a utility to control startup, as well as a regular monthly scan with an antivirus scanner, one that is also allowed to download for free on the websites of antivirus manufacturers. Paid antivirus programs, as usual, are better than free products, but not invariably. The best of them are ESET NOD32, Kaspersky Internet Security, Norton Antivirus. To improve their work, you also need a utility that controls startup. In addition, the program must continually receive signature updates. This is the main thing. An updated free antivirus is more cool than a paid one, which for some reason does not receive updates.

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Antivirus Norton is not free program, despite the fact that it has a trial period. If after this period you want to continue to use this software product, you need to buy a license. However, its term is not evening, at the end of a certain time it must be extended.

You will need

• - browser;
• - bank card.

Instructions

1. Go to the formal Norton software support site at http://www.symantec.com/index.jsp. In the upper right corner, find the area for determining your location, select the country corresponding to your location and click "OK". You can also renew the license on the Russian site of the Norton antivirus, the result will be the same.

2. Next to the drop-down menu "Store" open the "Renewals" option. Find out the correct name of the antivirus, the one you have installed. To do this, either look at its name in the product information in the main window, or in the Add / Remove Programs control panel menu. The product version must match exactly, on the contrary, the purchased license will be invalid.

3. Select your version of the antivirus on the current page. Click the go to further page button. From the 3 available software products, select the one that is installed on your computer and click the "Renewal" button below it. Also in this window you can buy other manufacturer's programs if they interest you more than the security system installed on your computer.

4. Review the payment parameters, if all the items suit you, click "Next". With the further point of renewing the license for the antivirus Norton be extremely careful, the address bar should contain exactly https://buy.norton.com/estore/mf/billing. Keep track of this point invariably when entering your payment details.

5. Fill in all the required lines in the new window that opens. Enter only real data, because otherwise the payment operation may not work. If you are comfortable, make a sample on the right side of the screen for subsequent prompt access to purchase updates for your program.

6. Finish renewing your antivirus. Check to see if updates are being downloaded for your software product.

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Note!
Be careful when entering your payment details.

Helpful advice
Execute the license renewal in time in order to have access to the demanded anti-virus databases.

Testing antivirus applications with the help of virus programs are traditionally carried out by developers in special laboratories. Nevertheless, it is possible to carry out a similar scan at home using a deliberately made pseudo-virus that is not capable of causing damage to the computer.

You will need

• - EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test File

Instructions

1. Open http://www.virusbtn.com in your browser to enter the Virus Bulletin website.

2. Fill in the fields required for registration and wait for the purchase of a message with a request to verify registration by e-mail.

4. Go to www.eicar.org/anti virus test file.htm to open the page of The European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research and download a test virus made by the company's experts. This pseudo-virus does not contain program code and cannot cause damage to a computer, but overwhelmingly antivirus programs are identified as harmful applications. In fact, it is absolutely possible DOS program, the result of which will be the origin of the message Eicar-Standard-Antivirus-Test-File!

5. Consider the fact that the results of the performance test antivirus programs can differ quite powerfully from the accepted systematization. For example, a dozen top antivirus 2011 looks further: - Shield Deluxe 2011; - Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus 2011; - Norton Antivirus 2011; - Panda Antivirus Pro 2011; - ZoneAlarm Anti-Virus 2010; - ESET NOD32 Antivirus; - Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 ; - Zone Alarm; - McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011; - Computer Associates Antivirus 2011.

6. Compare the list above to the top 7 freebies antivirus Applications 2011: - Avast Free Antivirus; - Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus; - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011; - Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0; - Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0; - Comodo Internet Security Premium 5.0; - PC tools Antivirus Free Edition.

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Note!
Disabling protection can lead to data loss as a result of file damage by harmful programs and viruses.

Helpful advice
Use the function of temporary disarming instead of complete removal antivirus system.