Removing files from Norton AntiVirus Quarantine

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Removing files from Norton AntiVirus Quarantine

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Remove files from Norton AntiVirus Quarantine

I use Norton AntiVirus 2006

1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet
Security, then start that program and click Norton AntiVirus.

2
In the left pane, click Reports.

3
Click View Norton Quarantined and Restore.

4
In the left pane, select the type of risk that you want to remove.

5
In the right pane, select the files that you want to remove.

6
Click Delete Item.

7
When you see the message "Warning! Are you sure that you want to remove this
item from Quarantine," click Yes.

8
Close the Quarantine window, and then exit Norton AntiVirus.

I use Norton AntiVirus 2005

1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet
Security, then start that program and click Norton AntiVirus.

2
In the left pane, click Reports.

3
Click View Quarantined Items.

4
In the right pane, select the files that you want to remove.

5
Click Delete Item.

6
When you see the message "Warning! Are you sure that you want to remove this
item from Quarantine," click Yes.

7
Close the Quarantine window, and then exit Norton AntiVirus.

I use Norton AntiVirus 2004/2003

1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet
Security, then start that program and click Norton AntiVirus.

2
In the left pane, click Reports.

3
In the right pane, click View Report to the right of Quarantined Items.

4
In the right pane, select the files that you want to remove.

5
Click Delete Item.

6
When you see the message "Warning! Are you sure that you want to remove this
item from Quarantine," click Yes.

7
Close the Quarantine window, and then exit Norton AntiVirus.

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This document is also for Norton Virus Protection.

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Document ID: 2000041213443506
Last Modified: 10/05/2006
Date Created: 04/12/2000
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2003, Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional, Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Virus Protection