{"id":245,"date":"2015-11-05T16:59:06","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T16:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nortonsecurityonline.com\/kb-faq\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=245"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:22:46","slug":"how-to-temporarily-disable-norton-security","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.antivirusaz.com\/faq\/art\/how-to-temporarily-disable-norton-security\/","title":{"rendered":"How to temporarily disable Norton Protection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes you may need to disable Norton<\/strong> temporarily\u2014whether it\u2019s Norton 360<\/a> or Norton AntiVirus<\/a>. This can be necessary when the software interferes with another program or when you need to free up system resources for demanding tasks.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Norton allows you to temporarily turn off certain live protection features when needed.<\/p>\n

Disable Norton in Windows<\/h3>\n

To temporarily turn off Norton Protection, you need to log on to your computer with an Administrator user account. For Standard user accounts, some of the settings may appear disabled<\/strong> (grayed out). They can also be greyed out after Norton detects and repairs a threat on your computer which requires a restart. If the grey out problem persists, you may need to use Norton Removal and Reinstall tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> For more precise control than the taskbar options offer, you can stop or resume protection through Norton\u2019s Advanced Security settings<\/strong>. Details below.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Steps to disable Norton Protection in Windows<\/span> (screenshot and video available below)
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  1. In the notification area on the taskbar, right-click the Norton icon, and then click the following:\n