Hi all, I've had a quick search around and can't readily find an answer - but apologies if this has been asked / answered previously.
On a new computer I've recently installed Norton Internet Security 2011 and Utilities 14, running IE8 in Windows XP. I've not tailored any of the settings in Norton or IE from the installed defaults.
Whenever I launch a new IE browser, I have to resave search settings, and none of my usernames / passwords are stored in the relevant websites (even though I confirm the offer to save them each time).
Is this a Norton security feature that can be 'turned down'? I'd like to make my browsing more efficient by not having to reinput or resave information everytime.
Hi all, I've had a quick search around and can't readily find an answer - but apologies if this has been asked / answered previously.
On a new computer I've recently installed Norton Internet Security 2011 and Utilities 14, running IE8 in Windows XP. I've not tailored any of the settings in Norton or IE from the installed defaults.
Whenever I launch a new IE browser, I have to resave search settings, and none of my usernames / passwords are stored in the relevant websites (even though I confirm the offer to save them each time).
Is this a Norton security feature that can be 'turned down'? I'd like to make my browsing more efficient by not having to reinput or resave information everytime.
Many thanks for any advice.
Mat
There are at least 3 ways I know in which names/pwds are stored as a result of a request on certain web pages.
I do not know which method you are referring to. However, have you tried Identity Safe on the Norton toolbar. That should save login and pwd in many cases and has the advantage of being capable of being backed up, restored, and interrogated. It is therefore transportable from one PC to another.
This sounds like cookies are not being saved. In IE, check in Internet Options, General tab, if "Delete browsing history on exit" is checked. If so either uncheck it or click "Delete..." and uncheck the box for "Cookies." If the sites are listed in your Favorites, you could instead check the "Preserve Favorites website data" to retain cookies for those sites.
There might also be a problem with the smart screen filter interfering. If you have that feature turned on, please try turning it off and see if that makes a difference. Thanks.
Unfortunately these don't solve it - Smart Screen Filtering is turned off, options in browsing history are set to not delete cookies, but still IE returns to a default setting everytime I boot up.
I'm sure it must be the new Norton Utilities or Internet Security I installed, it never did it before - I just can't find an obvious setting to toggle that'll keep all my browser settings (without degrading security obviously!).
It wouldn't have anything to do with NIS, but Norton Utilities could possibly be doing too thorough of a job. See this KB article on configuring disk cleanup:
Also check NIS in Computer Settings and if desired you can set Tracking Cookies Scan to Ignore or Ask Me. The default is remove which means that during a quick or full scan cookies can be removed.
Unfortunately these don't solve it - Smart Screen Filtering is turned off, options in browsing history are set to not delete cookies, but still IE returns to a default setting everytime I boot up.
I'm sure it must be the new Norton Utilities or Internet Security I installed, it never did it before - I just can't find an obvious setting to toggle that'll keep all my browser settings (without degrading security obviously!).