Enabling And Disabling Auto-Protect - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Client Manual

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Enabling and disabling Auto-Protect

Enabling and disabling Auto-Protect
If you have not changed the default option settings, Auto-Protect loads when
you start your computer to guard against viruses and security risks. It checks
programs for viruses and security risks as they run and monitors your computer
for any activity that might indicate the presence of a virus or security risk.
When a virus, virus-like activity (an event that could be the work of a virus), or
security risk is detected, Auto-Protect alerts you.
In some cases, Auto-Protect may warn you about a virus-like activity that you
know is not the work of a virus. For example, this might occur when you are
installing new computer programs. If you will be performing such an activity
and want to avoid the warning, you can temporarily disable Auto-Protect. Be
sure to enable Auto-Protect when you have completed your task to ensure that
your computer remains protected.
Your administrator might lock Auto-Protect so that you cannot disable it for any
reason, or specify that File Auto-Protect can be disabled temporarily, but
reenables automatically after a specified amount of time.
Enable and disable File System Auto-Protect
The Symantec AntiVirus icon is displayed on the taskbar in the lower-right
corner of your Windows desktop. In some configurations, the icon is not
displayed.
The Symantec AntiVirus icon appears as a full shield. When you right-click the
icon, a check mark appears next to Enable Auto-Protect when File System Auto-
Protect is enabled.
The Symantec AntiVirus icon is covered by a universal no sign, a red circle with
a diagonal slash, when File System Auto-Protect is disabled.
To enable and disable File System Auto-Protect from the taskbar
On the Windows desktop, in the system tray, right-click the Symantec
◆
AntiVirus icon, and then click Enable Auto-Protect.
To enable and disable File System Auto-Protect from Symantec AntiVirus
1 In Symantec AntiVirus, in the left pane, click Configure.
2 In the right pane, click File System Auto-Protect.
3 Check or uncheck Enable Auto-Protect.
4 Click OK.
The current File System Auto-Protect status updates dynamically to the
right of the check box.