Cannot download email or the same email is repeatedly downloaded after Norton AntiVirus email scanning detects a threat


STEP 1
  Print this page

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STEP 2
  Disconnect from the Internet and change your Outlook settings
1
Close your browser to disconnect from the Internet.
2
If you are using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, then turn off the preview pane option, as follows: 
  • In Microsoft Outlook, on the View menu, uncheck Preview Pane.
  • In Outlook Express, on the View menu, click Layout, and then uncheck Show Preview Pane.
3
Exit any email programs that are open.
STEP 3
  Disable Norton AntiVirus email scanning
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, then start that program.
2
Click Options.
 If you then see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.
3
In the left pane, under Norton AntiVirus, click Email.
4
In the right pane, uncheck Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email.
5
If you are prompted to verify that your email program is not running, then click OK.
6
Click OK.
STEP 4
  Enable Auto-Protect
1
On the Norton AntiVirus menu, click Options.
2
Click Auto-Protect.
3
In the right pane, check Start Auto-Protect when Windows starts up (recommended) and Enable Auto-Protect (recommended).
 If both options are checked, then click OK, and then exit Norton AntiVirus.
4
Restart the computer.
STEP 5
  Download and delete the infected email and then scan your computer
1
Start your email program, and then download your email.
If you have a great deal of unprocessed email, then this may take longer than usual.
2
Open the email program's Inbox, and then locate and delete the infected email message.
3
When you have finished processing your email, close the program, and then run a full system scan.
4
If Norton AntiVirus detects a virus, then allow Norton AntiVirus to repair the threat.
 Make a note of the name of the infection and search the Symantec Security Response online database for the threat write-up. Follow the removal instructions to remove the threat.
5
When you are certain that your computer is virus-free, then go on to the next step.
STEP 6
  Re-enable Norton AntiVirus email scanning
1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
 If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks or Norton Internet Security, then start that program.
2
Click Options.
 If you then see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.
3
In the left pane, under Norton AntiVirus, click Email.
4
In the right pane, check Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email.
5
If you are prompted to verify that your email program is not running, then click OK.
6
Click OK.

Document ID: 2003013115102706
Last Modified: 10/19/2006
Date Created: 01/31/2003
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, 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

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