NIS 2013: How to automatically scan Flash Drives/Pen Drives when I connect them?

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Hi, I'm a new user of Norton Internet Security, I'm currently using NIS 2013. I was a Kaspersky user until last week. Now I switched to Norton because KIS 2013 has too much problem & not usable in my 64bit windows 7.

 

I'm happy with my new Norton's performance, but one thing i'm missing here is a scan prompt when i connect a usb flash drive. Is there any way to configure NIS to show a scan prompt when i connect a flash drive? Let me know if any...

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Hi maidul,

 

The first question I would like to ask you is,  how did you remove KIS?  Did you use the KIS removal tool found here - http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208279463 before you installed NIS?  Running removal tools before installing new AVs can give a clean slate to start with.

 

I am not sure you can configure NIS to scan as soon as a USB Flash Drive is plugged in.  Someone may correct me.  NIS will scan any program that starts running.  You can right-click a USB Flash Drive and start a Scan once you plug it in.

 

I hope this helps

 

Dave

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Hi Krusty13, Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I’ve used that removal tool before installing NIS 2013.

I really need that scanning feature because it is really safe to scan a flash drive before opening it, And I cannot be that much conscious to remember a manual scan everytime I connect a usb drive.

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Hi maidul,

 

I believe your question would fall under Auto-Protect which is explained here:

 

https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?actstat=activated&buildname=Retail&conntype=100000000&coreservice=Startup+Type%3Aauto+State%3ARunning&cpu=AMD64+Family+16+Model+5+Stepping+2&ct=us&curdefs=20120930.009&datetime=10-01-2012+13%3A08%3A02+PM+GMT&defbrowser=Internet+Explorer&docid=v6356962_NIS_Retail_2013_en_us&dsfree=396.29&dstotal=496.75&endpointid=%7Bbdc8f220-a8ba-11de-9fd4-90e6ba31ad0c%7D&entsrc=help&env=prod&hbguid=bdc8f220-a8ba-11de-9fd4-90e6ba31ad0c&hcmode=false&heartbeatID=bdc8f220-a8ba-11de-9fd4-90e6ba31ad0c&helpid=NAVW_CSH_AP_MAIN_UI&ieversion=9.0.8112.16421&layout=Retail&layouttype=ESD&lg=en&lic_attr=21255186&lic_type=16&memload=30&memtotal=6748&os=windows&oslang=iso%3AENG&oslocale=iso%3AUSA&osvers=6.1&osversion=6.1+7601.17835.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030&partnerid=&partnername=Retail&plang=sym%

3AEN&plgid=2&plid=2&product=Norton+Internet+Security&psn=KK42GMF74BD7&pvid=f-home&remdays=66&skuf=20032477&skum=21234721&skup=20032950&spversion=1.0&sublength=67&subremaining=66&substatus=current&symskucurrent=20032950&symskumedia=21234721&utm_medium=product&utm_source=symc&vendorid=&version=20.1.1.2

 

 

 Hope that answers your question.

 

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Hi yank, Thank you for your reply. Now i can understand that Norton is protecting me automatically, don’t need a scan prompt like i had in my Kaspersky.

You guys are so helpful, This support makes me feel more secure & happy with Norton. I’ll write again if i face any more problem.

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Though enabled by default, as an added precaution you may wish to go into "Settings" and confirm that "Removable Media Scan" is indeed "On" ...

 

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Kind Regards,

John

 

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Hi avjohnnie, Thank you for your kind help, I checked that settings, My “Removable Media Scan” is ON.

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maidul wrote:
Hi avjohnnie, Thank you for your kind help, I checked that settings, My "Removable Media Scan" is ON.

Then you should be all okay...  :smileywink:

 

Kind Regards,

John

 

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But I've no such option like "Early Launch Anti-Malware Protection" as I can see in your picture. Is it because I'm using a different version? My NIS version is 20.1.1.2

 

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maidul wrote:

But I've no such option like "Early Launch Anti-Malware Protection" as I can see in your picture. Is it because I'm using a different version? My NIS version is 20.1.1.2

 

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Same here.I've too no such option like "Early Launch Anti-Malware Protection"

 

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Is this because of using different version or something else? I hope someone will answer

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I can't find that option in N360 v6.4.0.9 either.

 

Here's a kb article about it.

 

https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?docid=v73596194_NAV_Retail_2013_en_us&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home&entsrc=redirect_pubweb&lg=en&ct=us

 

Dave

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Oh I got it, It is a function of Norton AntiVirus. But I'm using Norton Internet Security. So I couldn't find that option. Problem solved :smileyvery-happy:

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I thought that too,  but check this  -  https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?docid=v73596194_NAV_Retail_2013_en_us&ct=us&entsrc=redirect_pubweb&ispid=&lg=en&product=Norton+Core&pvid=f-core-cur&version=current

 

This option is available only on Windows 8.

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It says: This option is available only on Windows 8 !!! oh I see. 

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Krusty13 wrote:

I thought that too,  but check this  -  https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?docid=v73596194_NAV_Retail_2013_en_us&ct=us&entsrc=redirect_pubweb&ispid=&lg=en&product=Norton+Core&pvid=f-core-cur&version=current

 

This option is available only on Windows 8.

Thanks Krusty 13. That's great news.

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Sorry for my delayed post-back regarding the "Early Launch" questions that were prompted by my earlier post...

 

If you would like to learn a little more about this new Windows 8 feature (and other Win8 security enhancements), InfoWorld did an article in August that discusses them at some length.  The article is available to view at the InfoWorld website: http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/windows-8-takes-security-the-next-level-200554

 

Kind Regards,

John

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Thank you avjohnnie, That was really helpful.