Can't uninstall Norton AntiVirus

Genbucks: Sean · 2005-03-20, 02:15 PM

I've been trying to figure out how to uninstall Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security but for the love of all things holy I can't seem to find any unistall utility in the Norton folders and there is no mention of it in the Add/Remove programs. It came preinstalled with Windows with a new comp I bought recently and it must be the most intrusive anti virus software out there with bubbles popping up left right and center telling me this that and the other. I want to go back to my old antivirus but I would like to rid my comp of Norton first which seems more bothersome than any virus I've come into contact with before?

I know Cleo will tell me to buy a Mac

Jim · 2005-03-20, 02:46 PM

Hmmm
I just checked Add/Remove and I see it there.

MadMax · 2005-03-20, 02:57 PM

Yup, add/remove programs in the control panel is the only way to remove Norton

Genbucks: Sean · 2005-03-20, 02:58 PM

Thats weird....I see only one thing from Norton - LiveReg and thats all. Windows won't even let me uninstall that because it's being used by Norton Antivirus.

Head Boy · 2005-03-20, 05:07 PM

The Norton spammers produce some of the worst stuff around. It's everywhere because shops and spammers get commission from selling it. It's old technology and it's on all the boards as having failed. It modifies Windows to such an extent that you can't uninstall it, and you have to re-install Windows. Your best bet is to take it back to the shop and ask them for an uncorrupted OS.

cyberdream · 2005-03-20, 07:32 PM

Here is the support page for it at symantec:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=

Genbucks: Sean · 2005-03-21, 10:21 AM

Wish I saw that last night cyberdream. I finally got rid of it using http://www.innovative-sol.com/uninstaller/index.htm

A nice little program.

Meat · 2005-03-22, 06:37 AM

had same prob myself, the problem is it is a hidden program that runs contactly in process, u have to disable it from running before u can unistall it

www.avast.com is a great anti virus proggy, its free and it rocks and its not a memoory hog like norton shit

Kath · 2005-03-22, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Meat

had same prob myself, the problem is it is a hidden program that runs contactly in process, u have to disable it from running before u can unistall it

Was going to say the same thing - that was my experience exactly. The cool thing? Once I finally got that Norton/Symantec shit off my computer, I stopped crashing, slowing down, having to reboot and experiencing a million other tiny little quirks that my PC had developed due to "infection" by Norton.

ardentgent · 2005-03-22, 04:48 PM

I'm glad you were able to get rid of it. I tried about a year ago as he was screwing up my computer but I could not. I won't buy another computer if it had Norton installed.

2005-03-20, 02:15 PM	#1
Genbucks: Sean Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19	Can't uninstall Norton AntiVirus I've been trying to figure out how to uninstall Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security but for the love of all things holy I can't seem to find any unistall utility in the Norton folders and there is no mention of it in the Add/Remove programs. It came preinstalled with Windows with a new comp I bought recently and it must be the most intrusive anti virus software out there with bubbles popping up left right and center telling me this that and the other. I want to go back to my old antivirus but I would like to rid my comp of Norton first which seems more bothersome than any virus I've come into contact with before? I know Cleo will tell me to buy a Mac __________________ Pills Convert With Any Niche!

2005-03-20, 02:58 PM	#4
Genbucks: Sean Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19	Thats weird....I see only one thing from Norton - LiveReg and thats all. Windows won't even let me uninstall that because it's being used by Norton Antivirus. __________________ Pills Convert With Any Niche!

2005-03-20, 05:07 PM	#5
Head Boy Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some tang it would be you Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 442	The Norton spammers produce some of the worst stuff around. It's everywhere because shops and spammers get commission from selling it. It's old technology and it's on all the boards as having failed. It modifies Windows to such an extent that you can't uninstall it, and you have to re-install Windows. Your best bet is to take it back to the shop and ask them for an uncorrupted OS. __________________ Adult domain names for sale at Baronets Splinkies have arrived

2005-03-20, 07:32 PM	#6
cyberdream If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 35	Here is the support page for it at symantec: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl= __________________ <a href="http://www.tgptalk.com/forum/index.php?referrerid=2"><img border="0" src="http://www.tgptalk.com/autolinks/images/5.gif" width="120" height="60"></a>

2005-03-21, 10:21 AM	#7
Genbucks: Sean Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19	Wish I saw that last night cyberdream. I finally got rid of it using http://www.innovative-sol.com/uninstaller/index.htm A nice little program. __________________ Pills Convert With Any Niche!

2005-03-20, 02:46 PM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Hmmm I just checked Add/Remove and I see it there.

2005-03-20, 02:57 PM	#3
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Yup, add/remove programs in the control panel is the only way to remove Norton

2005-03-22, 06:37 AM	#8
Meat Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 72	had same prob myself, the problem is it is a hidden program that runs contactly in process, u have to disable it from running before u can unistall it www.avast.com is a great anti virus proggy, its free and it rocks and its not a memoory hog like norton shit

2005-03-22, 04:48 PM	#10
ardentgent Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 121	I'm glad you were able to get rid of it. I tried about a year ago as he was screwing up my computer but I could not. I won't buy another computer if it had Norton installed.