How to configure Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.x Enterprise Edition to include only "Core Files"

Products

• Endpoint Protection

Issue/Introduction

 

Resolution

Occasionally during troubleshooting, a customer will be asked to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) installation to include only "Core Files". Core Files installs only required files for all SEP features and subfeatures. If testing with this configuration, please ensure that the settings are restored to include the previous components after the test is concluded, as this configuration does not provide any protection.

Method 1:

1. Select "Start", then "Run".
2. Type "appwiz.cpl" and press "Enter".
3. Highlight the entry for "Symantec Endpoint Protection", and select "Change".
4. On the next screen, select "Modify".
5. Modify all components except "Core Files" to "Entire feature will be unavailable" (see screenshot).
   
6. Restart the computer.

Method 2:

1.  Open the "Control Panel" and select "Programs" > "Programs and Features".
2. Find "Symantec Endpoint Protection" and right-click> select "Change" and on the new pop-up window select "Modify".
3. Modify the components requested by the SEP engineer by expanding the component and selecting the desired option.

4. Once finished, restart the computer.