Explaining Norton 360 Status
Every time Norton 360 is started, it shows a tiny taskbar icon indicating its status.
The color of this icon indicates your current protection status, so pay attention to what the icon shows.
Icon changing its color usually means there is a task requiring your attention or a new unresolved threat has been found on your PC.
In such case, Norton taskbar icon will display more information when you hover your mouse over it. If more problems are detected, the status message displays the number of unresolved issues that require your attention. All issues can be further inspected and their details viewed by clicking the taskbar icon and opening the Norton window.
In the Norton window that comes up after clicking the taskbar status icon, use the "Fix now" button to have Norton automatically resolved the issues for you.
Moreover, when you open Norton Main Window, it displays four protection areas: Identity Protection, PC Security, Backup, and PC Tune-up, each of them showing in the appropriate color. The status areas will indicate any problems that need to be resolved using various colors.
At any time, you can view details of each and every protection area by clicking the View Details option under.
What are Norton 360 Status indicators (colors) and how to interpret them
If a virus or other problem is detected, Norton 360 changes the security status in the main window.
The status indicator may display the following statuses and colors:
- Protected indicates that your PC is in good shape. No further action is required
- Attention indicates that a problem needs you to look into it to resolve existing security issues. Follow on-screen instructions to fix any problems automatically.
- At Risk indicates a serious problem with either your Norton subscription or unresolved security threat. You should take immediate action to remedy the problem. Follow on-screen instructions for more information.
You can address the issues shown by the status indicators directly from the main window by clicking suggested resolution options.