. Detections of this type are based on Symantec’s reputation-based security technology. If you need to find out more about how a Web site might behave, we provide more detailed information right here on Its easy. Scores are calculated from 0 to 100. Then, using the Norton Toolbar installed on your PC, we let you know how safe a particular Web site might be before you view it. I remember WAY back in my Usenet days I used to joke that one day anti-virus applications would get so aggressive they’d treat files as “guilty until proven innocent” point and we wouldn’t be able to install anything we downloaded. )Just let it run a normal scan to see if it’s safe.No its doesnt help. You need to click on the options button in the window which leads to the following program window.Here you need to click on the restore button to move the file out of quarantine to the system.If you do not want to make use of the system at all, you can disable it in the following way:You can turn off the feature for a limited amount of time or permanently.The core idea of Symantec's reputation engine makes a lot of sense, but the implementation is flawed as it is generating too many false positives when running. I’m not sure how much of a resource hog it is, but the design of a usage generated ranking is actually a great idea for a general computer user. An IP address earns a negative reputation when Symantec detects suspicious activity, such as spam or viruses originating from that address. Symantec strongly recommends that you perform a So, I didn’t delete it, as I was in need of it.After installing, I scanned and no virus was detected in my pc which has NIS 2012 version. Other components also rely upon Reputation in order to function most efficiently.Most firewalls already allow Insight queries. They would buy small companies for pennies that had developed useful applications, and then quickly turn those apps into very expensive BLOATWARE, screwing unknowing customers. To request investigation of an IP(IPv4 only) address, enter that address in the addresses may include:

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NIS is a great product, but it’s “features” like this that drive customers away.I just had the same experience with Norton 360 about Internet Download Manager.Thanks so much. If you trust it, get it back.OK now imagine your a CORPORATION with 1000+ computer and 1000+ quarantined files across multiple operating system. So, this feature is ok, according to me, as it doesn’t completely removes any program from your system. I don’t think it slows down pc. An IP address earns a negative reputation when Symantec detects suspicious activity, such as spam or viruses originating from that address. The headlines would hurt more than the money.NIS Version 19.7.1.5 solves almost all of the problems which Sid (above) points to. It is mighty annoying & every time I setup any Norton product, one of the first things I do is, exclude locations & folders with such software from their auto-protect, sonar, et al protection systems.Like, I always face problems with Nirsoft’s tools & Norton antivirus. I guess it’s not a joke anymore.hello, i downloaded auto article submit er, but ddnt get the key… its a big problem because people thing we have a virus in our soft … that its not truepeople think its a antivirus and think immediatly to it … but if your read correctly its reputatation or unknow origin that make thatwhen poeple call to support at first i try to explain and i call Norton because its their problem not mine … so its hard to explain to Norton or they dont want to understand ….so now when people call … i say its a bad antivirus and they need to remove it and i give a free antivirus link … and fix the problem foreveri removed over 1000 Norton at this date … they dont want to fix problem ….

This is the kind of idea a high-school level marketing bimbo would come with.Symantec’s products are resources hogs and indicative of a very sick, bloated and incompetent management structure.I am using NIS 2012 and no problem and I like it. This is a greatly improved product.One of my users has just mentioned this to me after downloading the latest version of E-Touch Jukebox that I develop. ?Can anyone prove that WS.Reputation.1 is not in fact a potential security risk? . I guess it’s not a joke anymore.hello, i downloaded auto article submit er, but ddnt get the key… its a big problem because people thing we have a virus in our soft … that its not truepeople think its a antivirus and think immediatly to it … but if your read correctly its reputatation or unknow origin that make thatwhen poeple call to support at first i try to explain and i call Norton because its their problem not mine … so its hard to explain to Norton or they dont want to understand ….so now when people call … i say its a bad antivirus and they need to remove it and i give a free antivirus link … and fix the problem foreveri removed over 1000 Norton at this date … they dont want to fix problem ….