When you need the program again, you simply bring it back by doing the following:

Now, there will be no more intervention (please do the activities with caution!). You will see that the tray icon vanishes. You have now completely closed (killed) the program.

Press Windows button on your keyboard and R at the same time to bring Run window again.

When it says, “The Symantec Endpoint Protection service was stopped successfully.”, you do the following:

Type net stop “symantec antivirus” and press Enter.

By default, it is C (please check if the IT officer in your company has used something else). This will change the directory to the one where your security software is installed.

This will come up with a black command window equivalent to that found in Linux/OSX as terminal.

Press Windows button on your keyboard and R at the same time to bring Run window.

Here is how you can kill it, by using commands (this works on Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8):

Therefore, you must kill it in order to perform your desired task. It may also randomly prevent your access to some trustworthy sites.And, Symantec Endpoint Protection cannot be closed by normal means! You can disable it by right clicking on the icon in the Taskbar but disabling this stubborn software does not prevent it from working as a watchdog and as interference. Some internet service providers require (mine does) that you close your security software to run a proper speed test.I cannot access to my home wireless network even though I disable it!.The problem is that this security software, more often than not, creates silly situations. Love it or hate it, many corporates prefer the notorious Symantec or Norton security in Windows OS for one reason or the other.

Pause symantec endpoint protection