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Norton VPN will not turn on. I get an error message telling me that I have a torrent running.

I've tried to find any "torrents" that may be running and can find nothing. I've tried rebooting with nothing open but still no luck. Any suggestions?

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Re: Norton VPN will not turn on. I get an error message telling me that I have a torrent running.

FWIW ~

Norton Secure VPN Won't Start - Erroneous Torrent Message
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-secure-vpn-wont-start-erroneous-torrent-message - Posted: 21-May-2020

Torrent App prohibiting VPN to turn on
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/torrent-app-prohibiting-vpn-turn - Posted: 10-Apr-2020

VPN torrent traffic
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/vpn-torrent-traffic - Posted: 31-Oct-2019


Message: "Warning: Torrent Traffic Active"

This message indicates that Norton Secure VPN has detected an active torrent traffic, and has disabled the VPN connection.

An active torrent traffic leaves your computer vulnerable to security threats and attacks. It may also result in loss of your personal information and data. Norton Secure VPN does not allow or protect active torrent traffic generate that a torrent client generates on your device.

To protect your network connection using Norton Secure VPN, exit the torrent client or stop all the downloads and uploads from the torrent client, and then turn on Norton Secure VPN again.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v120313759 - Last modified: 11/19/2019


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