What Do Norton Status Colors Mean (Green, Yellow, Red)?

Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus indicate your current protection status by using various colors (green, yellow or red). This guide explains what various status colors mean.

Status colors are usually shown at the top of the Norton main window or on the Norton tray icon. If there's is a problem requiring your attention, Norton will change the security status color for each protection area (security, identity protection, backup, and performance tune-up) in the main window and display the count of the issues that need to be resolved to restore full protection.

Details about each problem can be viewed before you actually fix them. To resolve all issues automatically, simply click the Fix Now button.

Explaining Norton Protection Status Colors

Protection status colors are actually security status indicators that let you get an overview of your current protection circumstances. When a serious risk such as a virus is detected, a corresponding warning will display in the notification area and if the issue remains unresolved, Norton status indicator will turn red.

Watch close attention to what your status indicator shows, and respond timely if you see other color than green.

Norton status indicator can display the following statuses:

• GREEN: Your system is protected
• YELLOW: Norton requires your attention because one or more unresolved problems persist
• RED: Your system is at risk and you should act immediately to resolve any outstanding security issues. To resolve issues, simply follow on-screen instructions that Norton displays when you open the Main Window.