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How to resolve Norton Error 3038, 106?

Norton Error 3038, 106 always occurs due to an outdated version of Norton antivirus. You will get Norton Error 3038,106 while scanning your device. It means you are using your Norton antivirus regularly but you are not updating it to the latest version of Norton antivirus. Cyber criminals keep inventing new viruses are other threats which can harm your device. If you don't update your Norton antivirus from time to time; your antivirus will not be able to detect and remove new viruses and threats. So, for resolving all the updating error; you should update your Norton antivirus. Always update your Norton antivirus with Norton Product Key. Activating the Norton antivirus will give you the legitimacy of the product.

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Here are some techniques for resolving Norton error code 3038, 106:

Run a full system scan

Scanning your device will help to detect and remove all the harmful threats from your device. Here are the steps for running a full scan in your device:

  1. Go to the dashboard of Norton Antivirus
  2. Click on Start menu
  3. Go to Security option
  4. Tap the Scan button
  5. Choose the Full System Scan option
  6. Wait for sometime
  7. Tap the Finish button
  8. Restart your PC

Run live update

  1. Go to the dashboard of Norton antivirus
  2. Go to the start menu
  3. Click on Security option
  4. Choose the Live update option
  5. Tap the "OK" button
  6. Run the Live Update
  7. Once finish, Tap the "OK" button
  8. You will get a message on your screen
  9. Close all the programs
  10. Restart your device

Disable the entire compressed file scan

  1. Open the Norton Dashboard
  2. Go to the settings
  3. Choose "Antivirus"
  4. Choose scan tab
  5. If the compressed file scan option is enable then disable it
  6. Tap the Apply button
  7. If you are still getting the same error; asking for customer support can be helpful.

Updating your Norton antivirus will help you in getting rid of various errors. Updating the Norton antivirus will offer you various top features such as advanced firewall, password manager, Anti-theft, full scan and many more.

With the help of the Norton firewall, you can easily monitor your incoming and outgoing data. Which means you can easily block all the URLs which seem harmful. Norton also offers you email security. Email security feature checks your email regularly and discards all the spam and malicious emails. Spam messages are usually sent for advertisement purpose. But many times, cyber criminals send these spam messages for installing bots, spyware in your device. These bots or spyware can monitor your activities, track your activities, and steal your credentials. Norton antivirus keeps your email secure from all spam messages.

Norton also gives you an excellent password manager which keeps your all credentials, bank details and other personal details safe and secure. With the help of password manager, you don't have to worry about remembering your credentials; you just have to remember your master/ vault password and you can easily access all other passwords securely. For better security always use the updated Norton antivirus in your device.