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Exclude a program from Norton Internet Security scans
only if you are confident that the program is safe. For
example, if another program relies on a security risk
program to function, you might decide to keep the
program on your computer.
To add programs to the Real Time Exclusions window,
go to the Norton Internet Security main window, and
then click Settings > Computer > AntiVirus and
SONAR Exclusions > Items to Exclude from
Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence
Detection > Configure.
Excluding security threats from scanning
You can use Scan Exclusions window and Real Time
Exclusions window to exclude viruses and other
high-risk security threats from scanning.
To exclude high-risk security threats from scanning
1
In the Norton Internet Security main window, click
Settings.
2
In the Settings window, in the left pane, click
AntiVirus and SONAR Exclusions.
3
Do one of the following:
1 In the Items to Exclude from Scans row, click
Configure.
1 In the Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect,
SONAR and Download Intelligence Detection
row, click Configure.
4
In the window that appears, click Add.
5
In the Add Item dialog box, click the browse icon.
6
In the dialog box that appears, select the item that
you want to exclude from the scan.
7
Click OK.
8
In the Add Item dialog box, click OK.
9
In the window that appears, click Apply, and then
click OK.
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