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Turning on or turning off email scanning in Norton AntiVirus

 

            
  Turn on or turn off email scanning
I want to turn on email scanning
1
Exit any email programs that are running, such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
2
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, then start that program.
3
Click Options.
If you see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.
4
In the left pane, click Email.
5
In the right pane, check Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email.
6
Click OK.
7
Exit Norton AntiVirus.
I want to turn off email scanning
1
Exit any email programs that are running, such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
2
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, then start that program.
3
Click Options.
If you see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.
4
In the left pane, click Email.
5
In the right pane, uncheck Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email.
6
Click OK.
7
If you use Norton AntiVirus 2006/2005, then in the Protection Alert dialog box, on the drop-down menu, click Permanently, and then click OK.
8
Exit Norton AntiVirus.

 

 

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Document ID: 2001082921552806
Last Modified: 10/04/2006
Date Created: 08/29/2001
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition
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

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