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Creating new program rules in Norton AntiVirus Internet Worm Protection

STEP 1
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STEP 2
  Remove all existing program rules
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
Click Options. Click Norton AntiVirus if you see a menu.
3
On the left pane, select Internet Worm Protection.
4
On the right pane, click Program Control.
5
Click the first program in the list and press CTRL+ A to highlight all items.
If no programs are listed, skip to STEP 3.
6
Click Remove.
7
Click OK and close Norton AntiVirus.
STEP 3
  Create new program rules
Create new rules using the alert window
1
Start the software program that has the problem.
This should generate an Internet Worm Protection dialog box.
2
Do the following, depending on whether you see the dialog box or not:
 
  • If you do not see the dialog box, skip to the section "Create new rules using the Add button."
  • If you see the dialog box, then go on to the next step.
3
On the dialog box, from the drop-down menu, click Permit.
4
Click OK.
Create new rules using the "Add" button
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.
2
Click Options. Click Norton AntiVirus if you see a menu.
3
On the left pane, select Internet Worm Protection.
4
On the right pane, click Program Control.
5
Click Add.
6
Locate the program executable for the program that you would like to add a rule for.
If you have other programs that you want to configure, then repeat steps 3-5 for each program.
7
At the next dialog box, from the dropdown menu, click Permit.
8
Click OK.


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Document ID: 2004091413133506
Last Modified: 08/04/2009
Date Created: 09/14/2004
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Virus Protection