Respond To Norton Internet Security Alerts; Learn More With The Alert Assistant - Symantec NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004 User Manual

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Respond to Norton Internet Security alerts

Respond to Norton Internet Security
alerts
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See "Customizing
protection for
different locations"
on page 123.

Learn more with the Alert Assistant

When a Norton Internet Security
before you make a decision. Identify what type of alert it
is and the threat level. Once you understand the risks,
you can make a choice.
Take as much time as you need to make your choice.
Your computer is safe from attack while the alert is
active.
Norton Internet Security helps you decide on an
appropriate action by preselecting the recommended
action if one exists. Norton Internet Security cannot
suggest recommended actions for all alerts.
The first alert most people will receive is a New Location
Alert. This alert appears every time your computer joins
a network that Network Detector does not recognize. You
will likely receive a New Location Alert the first time you
go online after installing Norton Internet Security.
Each Norton Internet Security
Alert Assistant. The Alert Assistant includes customized
information about each alert, including:
The type of alert
1
The threat level
1
The communication that triggered this alert
1
What these types of alerts indicate
1
How to reduce the number of these alerts you receive
1
To use the Alert Assistant
1 In any alert, click Alert Assistant.
2 In the Alert Assistant window, review the information
about the alert.
3 To respond to the alert, close the Alert Assistant.
alert appears, read it
alert includes a link to the