2021

Script Control identifies potential threats based on the behavior of files. If Norton detects any
potentially dangerous activity when you open a document or program with embedded script,
it blocks the application from running the script. You can configure how you want Norton to
handle the scripts when you open documents or programs with embedded scripts.
Restore the original file
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Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
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In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click History.
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In the Security History window, from the Show drop-down list, select Script Control.
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In the Script Control view, select the item that you want to restore.
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On the right pane, under Details, click Restore.
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In the Script Control Restore window, click Yes.
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In the prompt that appears, select Yes.
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In the Security History window, click Close.
Turn on or turn off Script Control
1
Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, in the Device Security row, click Open.
2
In the Norton main window, click Settings.
3
In the Settings window, click Antivirus.
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In the Antivirus settings window, click the Script Control tab.
5
In the Remove scripts when downloading documents row, move the On/Off switch to
On or Off, and then click Apply.
If you turn off, do the following:
■ In the Security Request window, in the Select the duration drop-down list, select
the amount of time that you want to turn off the option, and click OK.
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In the Block scripts when opening documents row, move the On/Off switch to On or
Off, and then click Apply.
If you turn off, do the following:
43Scan your computer
Set Norton to remove scripts that can be exploited in phishing attempts