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Purpose: Doing this will allow 1099Pro Enterprise or Professional to install and/or update without any interference from the anti-virus software.

To bypass the scanning of 1099Pro Enterprise, Professional, 1042-S, W-2 Pro, 8966 Pro and Corporate Suite (Note: This assumes that the software is installed in the default installation locations)

1. Open Settings in Norton Security Anti-Virus Software, by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner of the main window.

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2. In the Settings window, click on the Antivirus settings tab.

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3. Next, select the Scans and Risks tab. Click the Configure [+] tab next to Items to Exclude from Scans.

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4. In the Scan Exclusions window, click Add Folders, then browse for the 1099Pro folder (C:\1099 Pro).

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5. Select the 1099Pro folder, click Apply, and then OK.

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6. Select Configure [+] for Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence detection.

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7. In the Real Time Exclusions window, click Add Folders, then browse for the 1099Pro folder (C:\1099 Pro).

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8. Click on Apply to save the changes made to the settings. You will now see C:\1099 Pro in the list of items that are ignored by Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence. Norton will no longer scan 1099Pro.

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