Here's some additional suggestions.
1. Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel
2. In the control panel double-click on Add / Remove Programs
3. Look through the list of installed programs for any item that says
either "Norton" or "Symantec" or "LiveUpdate". (for example "Symantec
AntiVirus Corporate Edition" or "Norton AntiVirus 2000")
4. For each "Norton", "Symantec", or "LiveUpdate" item, select the item
and click Add / Remove. Follow the instructions, and click Yes or Yes to all
when prompted.
When you are done there should be no items in the list that say
"Norton", "Symantec", or "LiveUpdate".
5. Click OK to close the Add / Remove Programs window.
6. Reboot your computer if it hasn't already automatically rebooted.
7. Delete the c:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus (or c:\Program
Files\Norton) folder.
8. Delete the c:\Program Files\Symantec folder.
9. Delete the c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared folder.
If uninstalling Symantec AntiVirus using Add / Remove Programs does not
work, you can use the directions on this Symantec website to manually remove
all elements of Symantec Antivirus from your computer.
Lynne Kilcoyne
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-----Original Message-----
From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas Mayer
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Getting rid of Norton?
Go to the Symantec site and download their program that rids the
computer of the last remains of Norton. I believe the program is used
after you do an uninstall, but just follow the directions. My cousin
just used it and it worked well.
Tom Mayer
M. Conolley wrote:
> I recently bought a new computer, Compaq Presario SR1913WM, with
> Windows XP sp2. It came with a trial subscription to Norton that runs
> out in about 18 days. I don't intend to keep Norton (I'll go to
> Avast! free version, which suited me fine on the old computer.)
>
> I've heard in various places of people having problems uninstalling
> Norton. What's the best way to uninstall it quickly, easily and
> safely? I'd rather know how to avoid problems (and error messages)
> before I start.
>
> Thanks
> Martha Conolley
>
>
>
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