An annoying little niggle with Norton 360 when logging into Windows 11 - repeats activation setup

Issue abstract: prompted to complete Noprton 360 setup whenever I restart Windows 11

Detailed description: Norton360 keeps prompting me to walkthrough the activation steps

Product & version number: Norton 360 latest

OS details: Windows 11 Home 25H2

What is the error message you are seeing? no error - it just prompts me every time to choose to use VPN, use cloud backups, run a smartscan, etc.. as if it was my first time installing 360?

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@Paul_Graham1 Do you have remote management enabled in Norton settings? That should synch your devices with your Norton account services.

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Yes - that is enabled. I have 10 user licence and only 1 machine has this problem.

Are all 10 machines 25H2?

Since, you’re 25H2.
Maybe, clean install Norton 360 will sort 1 machine with problem.

Maybe, you need to run Norton 360 Remover → Remove only…for clean uninstall → clean install.

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Download and run the Norton 360 Remover tool for Windows here

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fwiw ~ my preference is Remove only…with scour File Explorer for remnants and CCleaner - Registry - Scan for Issues + CCleaner…back up the registry before making changes.

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Note:
If you have Norton Family, you need to uninstall it before you run the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool DocID: v60392881 Last modified: 09/29/2025

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Caveat: I’m 24H2

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Edit: CCleaner v7



thanks - yes all running 25H2 now - okay will try a clean install, was hoping to avoid that :frowning:

Hello @Paul_Graham1
Please share your progress.
Thanks

Hello @Paul_Graham1
Please share your progress.
Thanks