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Getting started
Viewing the protection status of your computer
Viewing the protection status of your
computer
See
Starting Norton
Internet Security"
on page 17.
About the security status indicator
Responding to security status indicators
The Norton Internet Security main window acts as a
security management interface. You can access the
main features and monitor the performance of your
computer from the main window.
As you use your computer, the product monitors how
well your computer and activities are protected from
threats, risks, and damage.
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The product displays the protection status for selected
items only.
To view the protection status of your computer
1 In the Norton Internet Security main window, move
your mouse over the information icon next to an
item.
2 Optionally, do any of the following:
To ignore the status of an item that affects your
1
system's overall health evaluation, click Ignore.
To monitor a security item that has been ignored,
1
click Monitor.
The Security Status Indicator summarizes your current
protection levels for different activities such as
emailing and Web browsing. It estimates a general level
of protection based on the security programs that are
installed on your computer. The Security Status
Indicator appears on the left side of the main window.
When your system encounters a threat or a risk, the
product displays the security status in the Norton
Internet Security main window. When a status
indicator displays a status, you can take appropriate
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