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How did my computer’s security get turned off?

Posted by SecureTech

March 31, 2011

My computer’s security sent me a message that my security had been turned off. I didn’t do it. How did it happen? Could someone have turned it off through an email? The security is Norton 360.
BTW, I turned it back on, you’re not going to get infected.

Computer Security

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Comments

Comment by Shadow Phoenix on March 31, 2011 @ 10:19 pm

It can get turned off through updates of the system software itself or a windows update. It is highly unlikely that an email could turn off your anti-virus program. As long as you can still turn it back on and it is not a recurring problem, it is normal.

Comment by michael s on March 31, 2011 @ 10:20 pm

Might want to scan the computer with this FREE utility….Malware has been known to shut off antivirus protection…..

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Comment by Eric. on March 31, 2011 @ 10:37 pm

Hi Autumn.
Maybe Norton is better now, but a while back it had a very bad reputation.