Most users actively use antiviruses to ensure the security of the system, passwords, files. Good antivirus software can always provide high-level protection, but a lot also depends on the actions of the user. Many applications give you the option of choosing what to do with what they think is malware or files. But some do not stand on ceremony and immediately remove suspicious objects and potential threats.
The problem is that each protection can work in vain, considering a harmless program to be dangerous. If the user is sure that the file is safe, then he should try to put it in an exception. Many antivirus programs do this differently.
To add a folder to the antivirus exclusions, you need to dig a little in the settings. Also, keep in mind that each protection has its own interface, which means that the way to add a file may differ from other popular antiviruses.
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The same is done with the folder, but for this it is selected "Add Folder".
You select what you need in the window and confirm. You can do the same with the application you want to exclude. Just specify its folder and it will not be checked.
The antivirus standard for the tenth version is not inferior to solutions from third-party developers in most parameters and functionality. Like all the products discussed above, it also allows you to create exceptions, and you can add to this list not only files and folders, but also processes, as well as specific extensions.
or enter the process name or extension, then click on the button to confirm the selection or addition.
Norton Security today is an effective protection for computers, and allows you to be sure of the safety of personal data. Norton even offers a guarantee - if the antivirus fails to clean the computer of infection within the allotted time, then you will be refunded the funds spent on the license.
Norton Security is a comprehensive antivirus from Symantec for comprehensive protection of your computer from the actions of viruses or other malicious programs. Multi-level protection provides a high level of security.
To install, go to the official trial download page, namely https://en.norton.com/norton-security-downloads-trial and click on trial version:
The size of the installer is nothing less than 110 MB.
After a full download - run the installer, if you are not interested in sending information anonymously from your computer, then uncheck:
The installation process will start:
After that, you will be connected to the Symantec server again:
From the first time, the registration form did not open for me, but after clicking again on Create an account- I still got the form:
Accordingly, fill out the registration form, if you entered everything correctly, then click Register:
Now, to activate the trial version, you must click Further:
Everything, after that we activated Norton Security for a month, that is, 30 days:
The review can be skipped, since we will already consider the basic settings of the antivirus.
The first time you open it, you will also be prompted to install the Norton panel in your Google Chrome browser, if you have one (you can uninstall the panel):
The antivirus interface is divided into four blocks: Safety(displays the current protection status, anti-virus database update status), Ident. data(status of personal data protection), Performance(allows you to optimize your computer and clean up temporary files), More Norton and made in the style of the latest Windows OS:
It is also possible to get quick access to the main protection components, to do this, click on the triangle (with the active block Safety):
Block Performance, as I understand it, will allow you to view startup items (required components can be disabled), see the protection work schedule:
clear your computer of temporary files:
and optimize the disk (most likely it is defragmentation):
It is not often that you find components in a comprehensive solution that are not as related to security as they are to optimizing your computer.
In the block Ident. data you can set up personal data protection, to do this, click on ID settings:
A window will open Options there will be options (you can enable some, for example Site rating badges in search results):
Now let's move on to the Norton Security antivirus settings, for this, in the main window, click on Options:
The design of the settings is somewhat unusual, but does not cause inconvenience:
We will look at some settings that may be useful to the user.
If there are some files or folders that you don't need to check, you can add them to the Norton Security antivirus ignore list. To do this, go to the main settings window in Virus Protection and go to the tab Scans and Threats and select the files to be excluded from the scan:
And in the next window, already select the files or folders that you want to exclude:
If you want to disable automatic protection in the antivirus, then this can be done in Virus Protection, just change the slider to position Off. But be careful, as this greatly reduces the overall security of the system:
The built-in firewall of Norton Security will allow you to configure the rules manually, you can add a program and deny it access to the Internet, or vice versa - allow it so that the antivirus does not ask you later. For this, in the section Firewall go to tab Program Management and press Add:
In the next small window, you must select a program. For example, I will choose a browser Mozilla Firefox:
Now we are offered on the menu Settings select - deny access to the Internet or allow:
On the tab Common parameters there is an option that will help reset the settings so that they are the way they were after installing Norton Security:
If suddenly you want to remove the antivirus, then you can do this through the menu Start. However, I do not advise doing this, since in this case you will be left completely without protection. Therefore, before uninstalling, take care of protection - prepare a new antivirus.
To delete, click Start > All programs, select a folder Norton Security and press Delete:
The type of removal will be offered - completely or for the purpose of reinstallation, if you want to remove completely, then select Delete all user data:
Now we press No thanks to remove Norton completely from your computer:
That's it, Norton Security is now removed from your computer.
All computer users know what an antivirus is for. This program automatically scans hard drives, running programs and downloaded files. And if suspicious activity or threat is detected, it blocks them.
However, it is no secret that an antivirus can mistakenly block and delete a file or folder that is not dangerous. What to do? You need to understand how to exclude specific files from scanning. To do this, each software has a special menu for solving this issue. For example, you decide. Where can I find the appropriate settings in it?
Of course, this operation should be carried out when you are 100% sure that the folder or file is not dangerous (for example, only one antivirus “swears” at them). If everything is fine, then in order to add to the exclusions in Norton Internet Security, you must perform the following steps:
After that, during background work or manual scanning, the antivirus will not notify you that the selected files are dangerous. Therefore, they will not be blocked or quarantined. This completes the exclusion configuration. This is also useful because now, when activating a program that the antivirus used to “swear at”, it will run freely and work without failures. But it is important to repeat once again: add to the list only those folders and files that you are 100% sure of. Before adding, it will not be superfluous to scan them not only with the current antivirus, but also with free third-party utilities, for example, Dr. Web Cure It and Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.
Incorrect operation of the antivirus may be due to a number of factors. Let's look at the reasons why Norton Internet Security might behave this way.
If you're having one of these problems, then don't worry. All you need to do is add the file to Norton Internet Security exclusions. In addition, you can always remove it from this list if necessary.
Norton is a fairly popular program that is used to combat malicious files (read about installing it). Very often, users encounter a problem when a program does not allow a pirated version of a game to run, as it considers it unsafe for a computer or laptop. Many simply turn off their antivirus while they play, but this can lead to serious problems. That is why it is important to know how to add a specific program to Norton Internet Security exclusions without completely disabling it.
In order to prohibit scanning of any folder, you will need:
Advice! On the computer, you can create a separate folder to download there all the necessary elements that you want to exclude from the visibility zone of the anti-virus program. After that, you can upload anything you want to this folder and not be afraid that Norton will delete it.
Now you know how to add a specific program to Norton Internet Security exclusions. You should also know how to delete files from a folder with a ban on scanning. For this you need:
With this, I want to end this article, as I have given quite complete information about the prohibition of scanning certain items by antivirus software. I really hope that my instructions will be useful to you. And read about updating this antivirus.
The settings section allows you to exclude drives, folders, and files from the Threat and Auto-Protect scans. With it, you can customize the list of items that have a low risk level.
Excluding low-risk items from scans weakens security and should only be used when absolutely necessary.
By default, Norton removes threats automatically. If you want your Norton product to ignore low-risk items or ask you to take further action when low-risk items are found, select the appropriate settings under .
Open a tab Scans and Threats, go to section Low Risk Exceptions/Threats and find the line Low Risk Threats.
If Norton should remove threats, move the switch to the Remove position.
If you want Norton to ignore threats, move the switch to the Ignore position.
If you want Norton to prompt the user to choose how to respond to the threat, move the switch to the Ask me position.
This option allows you to specify drives, folders, and files to be excluded from threat scans. You can add new items, change previously excluded items, or remove required items.
Open a tab Scans and Threats, go to section Low Risk Exceptions/Threats Items to exclude from scanning.
In the window Exclusions from scanning
Click the Add folders button to specify folders to exclude from scans.
Click the Add Files button to specify files to exclude from scans.
This parameter allows you to specify drives, folders, and files to exclude. You can add new items, change previously excluded items, or remove required items.
Open a tab Scans and Threats, go to section Low Risk Exceptions/Threats and click Customize in the line Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
In the window Exceptions in real time do the following:
Click the Add Folders button to specify folders to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
Click the Add Files button to specify files to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
Using the Change and Delete buttons, change or delete the folder or file in the exclusion list, if necessary.
To exclude a file from download control, you must select a folder and upload the file to it. For example, if you upload an insecure executable file to this folder, Norton will allow you to do so and will not remove the file from your computer.
This option allows you to exclude individual known security threats from scans. If a security threat is used by one of the programs used, then it can be excluded from scans. You can add or remove items to exclude, and view details about the security risk.
Setting signature exclusions weakens security and should only be used when absolutely necessary. You can exclude a security risk from scans only if you have a good understanding of its possible impact on system operation.
Open a tab Scans and Threats, go to section Low Risk Exceptions/Threats and click Customize in the line Signatures to exclude from all scans.
In the window Signature Exceptions click the Add button.
To remove a threat from the list of exclusions, select it and click the Remove button.
In the window Security Threats select a threat and click the Add button.
To view more information about the impact of a threat, select the threat and click the Details button. about the threat.
On the tab Scans and Threats, In chapter Exceptions / Low Risk Threats, click Customize next to each scan exclusion, and remove all files and folders from the exclusion list.
In line Clear IDs of files excluded during scanning click Clear All.
