Search for "Symantec Endpoint Protection" or "Norton Safe Web" (which is frequently bundled with Symantec tools).
You can sometimes stop the Smc.exe process via the Windows Task Manager, but it will likely restart itself (or after a reboot). For a quick fix , toggle it off in chrome://extensions .
How to Disable or Remove the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension
Warning: This method requires Windows Administrator rights. Editing the registry can harm the OS if done incorrectly. disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
Method 2: Disabling the Client Service (Temporary Troubleshooting)
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome extension is not designed to be user‑removable for good reason – in corporate environments, IT security policies must be enforced uniformly across all endpoints. However, this design can be frustrating for individuals using SEP on personal computers, or for administrators who have legitimate reasons to remove the extension.
Under , you can uncheck the option for Browser Intrusion Prevention to unload the extensions from Chrome and Edge. Search for "Symantec Endpoint Protection" or "Norton Safe
Note: In managed installs the “Remove” button is often disabled.
Log in to the console. Navigate to Policies and select Intrusion Prevention . Edit the active policy and locate the Windows Settings tab. Uncheck the option for Enable Browser Intrusion Prevention .
and assign the policy to the desired client groups. This action will automatically unload the extension from Chrome once the client updates its policy. 3. Disable using the "Smc -stop" Command How to Disable or Remove the Symantec Endpoint
Disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension
If you are using a Mac and the extension is managed by enterprise policies, you can remove the enforcement profiles via the Terminal if you have sudo privileges. Open on your Mac.
Type chrome://extensions into your Chrome address bar and press Enter. Alternatively, click the three-dot menu (
For users running SEP 14.3 RU5 or later, administrators can remotely unload the extension by modifying the Intrusion Prevention policy.