Intel Anti-Theft - Need to deactivate it

Some time ago, when Norton Anti-Theft supported it, I activated Intel Anti-Theft.

Now every week or so my laptop shuts down (losing all open docs etc) and when restarted I get the Intel Anti-Theft BIOS password screen.

I still know the password, but obviously this is a big problem.

As Norton Anti-Theft is no longer supporting Intel Anti-Theft there is no way to deactivate Intel Anti-Theft!!!!

I am furious that Norton has caused this to happen on my machine!

Surely there must be a way for me, the rightful owner, with the right password, to deactivate Intel Anti-Theft!?!?!?!?

I tried Norton support, but they were useless....

HELP!