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Browser intrusion prevention is malfunctioning [Symantec]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many Windows users reported an issue when running the Symantec Endpoint Protection on their browsers.
The Symantec Endpoint Protection add-on shows thiserror message:Browser intrusion prevention is not functioning correctly.
This issue was reported to occur mostly after a software update and caused by incorrect user settings or system incompatibility. It’s also related mostly to Internet Explorer.
If you’re dealing with thisbrowserintrusion issue, consider the following steps.
How to fix Browser Intrusion Prevention malfunctioning?
1. Try out something different
Microsoft’sInternet Exploreris, by all means, an outdated piece of software and, as such, it shouldn’t (if not necessary) be relied on.
Instead of Internet Explorer or other browsers, consider switching to Opera which allows you to do everything you can on IE, but with so much reliability and versatility, in a private and secure environment.
If you are in a dire need to use Internet Explorer features, you can add the IE Tab extension to simulate it on Opera.
Feature-wise, Opera is based on the Chromium open-source platform using the Blink layout engine, so it supports all Chrome extensions.
But, in comparison toChrome, there’s no fear of privacy intrusion, thanks to its countless anti-tracking built-in tools.
Opera
2. Change Group Policy settings
3. Disable the add-on
4. Troubleshoot Symantec Endpoint Protection
5. Update Windows
We hope that one of the above solutions helped you fix the issue you are facing. Whenever lacking the time to go through all these steps, rest assured that installing Opera Browser is a safe choice.
If you have any questions, leave a comment in the section below. We’d be glad to hear from you.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
