Critical Issues with Norton After Update

Issue abstract:
After updating Norton 360 Premium to the latest version (24.11.9615), I am experiencing several issues affecting the firewall, Windows notifications, and product reinstallation.

Detailed description:
Since upgrading to the current version of Norton 360 Premium, I have encountered the following problems:

  1. Windows firewall notifications:
    Windows continuously shows the message: “Windows Firewall and Norton 360 are both turned off,” even though Windows Security indicates “No actions needed.”
  2. Smart Firewall cannot be disabled:
    When I try to turn off the Smart Firewall from the Norton interface and confirm the action, nothing happens – the firewall remains active.
  3. Error during repair/reinstallation:
    Attempts to repair or reinstall Norton result in the following error:
    4.“Problems found. We ran into some issues installing Norton 360 and couldn’t complete it successfully. The application may still function…”*
  4. Firewall status in Windows Security:
    The Firewall & Network Protection section in Windows Security no longer displays a secure (green) status.
  5. Windows Store issues:
    I am unable to install apps, with the error: Code: 0x80073D0A, which appears to be firewall-related.
  6. Threats detected by Windows Security:
  • Trojan:Win32/MpTamperSrvDisableAV.D
  • VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore DisableAntiSpyware
    Affected item:
  • CmdLine C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe stop windefend

What happened when I contacted Norton support:
A support representative attempted to reinstall Norton via remote assistance, but during the process, my internet connection was completely lost. The errors displayed were:

  • “Network doesn’t have a valid IP configuration”
  • “The default gateway is not available.”

I spent over 5 hours trying to restore the internet connection by resetting settings, using CMD commands, and manually configuring IP/DNS. The only solution was performing a system restore from a backup image, which caused me to lose important files from my Desktop.

Product & version number:
Norton 360 Premium, version 24.11.9615 (build 24.11.9615.889)

OS details:
Windows 10

What is the error message you are seeing?

  • “Windows Firewall and Norton 360 are both turned off”
  • “Problems found. We ran into some issues installing Norton 360 and couldn’t complete it successfully.”
  • Code: 0x80073D0A

Requests:

  • Tested solutions to resolve these issues without requiring a Windows reinstall or Norton uninstallation.
  • Clarification on the malfunctioning behavior of the firewall and Windows notifications.

Thank you in advance for any assistance!

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