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Stop Norton Internet Security interfering with Windows System Restore
I had a serious problem when using Windows System Restore: it would never complete and instead displayed an error message telling me that it couldn’t go back to a previous time.
I discovered that this problem was caused by Norton Internet Security as Norton Product Tamper Protection stops System Restore from changing its files making the restore process fail.
The fix is to switch off Norton Product Tamper Protection.
Open the Norton Internet Security window and click on Computer Settings. Click Miscellaneous Settings and then select the option to turn off Product Tamper Protection in the Product Security section. It will not let you turn it off permanently; instead a window will appear asking how long it should be disabled for. Select a duration and then click OK.
It should now be possible to run System Restore and the Tamper Protection will turn itself back on automatically. I have done this on Windows Vista Home Premium and XP.
Ian Meikle
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System Restore
I regret that I have tried the above as mentioned in the article by Ian Meikle on numerous occasions but without success. Any other ideas would be more than useful. Iam using Windows XP with Norton Internet Security
Posted by Colin Hues, 08 Jan 2011
systems restore
I use XP Home and use Zonealarm Firewall & AVG antivirus. We have 2 desk top comps + 2 laptops all have same security. We have NEVER been able to get a systems restore point to work on any of our comps or laptops. I have asked on other forums too & get a response - "Don't bother with it, it's better to do a back up". I own Acronis Image back up (bought new last year) and cannot fathopm out how to do it. If I do an ordinary back up it just backs up My Docs & other (useless to me)files like Windows calendar etc. I would really like to get Systems Restore to work. Can any-one help??
Posted by jeannie ludlam, 09 Jan 2011
norton -symantic problem
problems like this will always occur with this product. Personally I can't understand anyone who would want to turn over the control of their pc to a piece of software known to do what has just been been described. I had the same probs with windows 98se, still there apparently. Wouln't have Norton?Symantic as a gift, which is what it is!! I now use Kaspersky- and no probs.
Posted by ginger, 10 Jan 2011
system restore with norton
hello to do a system restore with any nis internet security just do this,go into the norton interface and click settings,but u will need to look for a file called protect my product,when u find that take the tick out of it and clcik apply and ok,remember how u got to that point,now do a system restore,when the system restore has done go back to norton and reverse the proceedure and put the tick back in protect my product,as norton dont want u changing things and this is the way around it
Posted by Edgar Mills, 04 Apr 2011