I am having problems uninstalling an older version of Norton Antivirus?

Question

How do I get a Norton Antivirus program to uninstall on Add/Remove programs in the control panel?

Answer 1

Why wont it go on add remove ? Maybe go into your program list in .... click start then click programs then look for uninstall information next to the nortons bit . Havent had problems with that myself so I suspect its something easy. Hope this helps. :O)

Answer 2

Problem: The solution to many problems with Symantec AntiVirus is to completely uninstall Symantec AntiVirus, then re-install. You can use these instructions to completely uninstall Symantec AntiVirus.

Solution: In order to completely uninstall Symantec AntiVirus and all related components you need to follow these instructions.
Note: This procedure will remove all Symantec products, not just Symantec AntiVirus.

Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel
In the control panel double-click on Add / Remove Programs
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")
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".
Click OK to close the Add / Remove Programs window.
Reboot your computer if it hasn't already automatically rebooted.
Delete the c:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus (or c:\Program Files\Norton) folder.
Delete the c:\Program Files\Symantec folder.
Delete the c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared folder.

Additionally you could use Symantec uninstall utility that you can get here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606

Norton is also embedded in the Registry: Click Start>Run> type in: regedit and click OK.

Next click hold the Control key down and then hit the F key to bring up the Search dialog. Type in Symantec or Norton and delete all entries that come up. Tap F3 to continue searching through the Registry and keep deleting all references related to Symantec or Norton. Reboot your system afterwards. Be sure to delete all temp files by clicking Start>Run> type in %temp% and hit OK. Delete everything in this window. Then reboot. This should completely remove Norton from your system.

Answer 3

Once you get into Add/Remove programs, a list of everything that you have on your computer will come up on the screen. Scroll through the ist and choose the program that you want to remove, nect to that program it will say either remove/change. Click on the button and then a dialog box will run you through the uninstall proccess.

Answer 4

2001 is too old to remove with that tool. Go into the registry and delete every key with Norton and Symantec listed.

Answer 5

join the crowd and the kicker they won't support the older version

let me guess you are trying to install the 1 month free trial version but can not remove the older version

its a viscous circle

Answer 6

Download this product and use it.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Norton-Removal-Tool.shtml

Answer 7

you have to boot in safe mode and delete from program files