How to allow network sharing with Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003 Software?
Norton Personal Firewall might be blocking the use of Microsoft networking. To allow the use of your local network, including file and printer sharing, place the computers on your local network in the Trusted Zone.
Why doesn’t Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003 notify me about programs accessing the internet?
This happens because Automatic Program Control is turned on. Norton Personal Firewall automatically creates rules for programs it recognizes without prompting you.
What to do if Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003 blocks posting information online?
Privacy Control might be blocking the information. Check the Private Information list in the Privacy window to see if the information that you are trying to enter is being blocked.
What to do if Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003 Software interprets ISP port scans as malicious?
Norton Personal Firewall might interpret the ISP scans as a malicious port scan. To resolve this, open Norton Personal Firewall, in the Security Center, double-click Intrusion Detection, click IP Address, select the IP address your ISP uses for port scans, and then click Exclude.
Guides users on identifying and blocking suspected Internet attacks on their computer.
Lists the necessary Windows operating systems and hardware specifications.
Provides instructions for installing the Norton Personal Firewall software.
Guides configuration of protection features like Home Networking and Program Control.
Guides on protecting private information sent via web, email, and instant messages.
Provides instructions for removing Norton Personal Firewall from your system.
Options for accessing and controlling advanced firewall settings.
How to halt all incoming and outgoing communication to address security problems.
Step-by-step instructions for using LiveUpdate to download and install product updates.
Enabling Automatic LiveUpdate for scheduled protection update checks.
How Intrusion Detection scans packets for attack signatures to detect and block threats.
Creating and managing firewall rules to control traffic and program access.
Adjusting Privacy Control settings through Privacy Level or individual settings.
Solutions for frequently encountered problems with Norton Personal Firewall.
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