Symantec 10067161 Product Manual - Page 147

Protecting your files and data 147 About the Norton AntiVirus scans w Exclude a program from Norton AntiVirus 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 AntiVirus 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 AntiVirus 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.