how do i delete Norton antivirus from my computor?

Answer 1

Generally, you remove applications by using the Windows utility for the task, but Norton Antivirus tends to get in a bit deeper into the system, so it's tricker to remove it completely. Here's how you can do that:

Go to Start --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs.
Scroll down to your Norton program
Click Change --> Remove All.
You will be asked to restart your PC. Do so.
Now go to Start --> My Computer --> Program Files. Right click on each Symantec folder and select Delete.
While you are in Program Files go to the Common Files folder at or near the top of the Program Files window. Delete every Symantec folder there. And, again, restart your PC.
Go to Start --> Search --> All Files and Folders --> More Advanced Options. Check each option except for "Case sensitive"
Now type in Norton and delete each Norton folder from the search results (Again, right click, choose "Delete"). One more time, restart your PC.
Repeat step 5 except type Symantec in the "Search" box.
The next step is trickier: go into the Registry.

First thing to do is Back up the Registry. I'll be saying more about the Registry later. But suffice it to say that the presence of uninstalled security software in the Registry can conflict with newly installed security software and cause system freezes. So can folders of "uninstalled" programs for that matter.
Once again, go to Start, then click on "Run". Type in "regedit"
Go to the top of the Regedit window. Click (+) next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Go down the thread until you see Software. Click on Software and scroll down the thread until you see Symantec. Right click on Symantec and choose "Delete".
From there go down to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and repeat step 3. Restart your PC.
Click (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, now: Click (+) next to Software, Click (+) next to Microsoft, Click (+) next to Windows and Click (+) next to CurrentVersion.
Select the Run folder. Right-click and delete each Symantec entry you see (if present). Restart your PC.
That should completely eradicate Norton Antivirus from your system! :)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's not hard at all. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add Remove Programs. In there should be a listing that says notran antivirus xxxx (xxxx being the year of the program (eg. nortan 2005). To remove select the program and click change/remove (or add/remove if using 98/me. Follow the prompts to complete uninstall. After uninstalling Nortan reboot your machine and go back to add remove programs and make sure nortan/symantec's Live Update is also removed. If not follow the same directions listed above...

Answer 4

The first answer was correct. You need to uninstall it along with all its components. Assuming you have xp, you just go to start, control panel, add/remove programs & select all the norton products. They will have to be done one at a time. This is the only way you will delete it all correctly without any problems with future antivirus products.

Answer 5

Add/Remove programs > Remove it from there. Or, if that fails, download SYMNRT.EXE from the Norton website, which is basically a Norton removal tool written by Norton/Symantec because they know their uninstall routine is a pile of steaming turd. Don't just delete the folders or you'll end up with loads of startup error messages whenever you turn your PC on!

Answer 6

go to start > control panel> add or remove programs, find norton on the list, and then remove it.

Answer 7

go to control panel go to add remove programmes select Norton and click on remove

Answer 8

it is easy go to control panel then click the add and remove programs there you will see all of your programs and you can change and remove it

Answer 9

symantec.com or add an remove..then come back and tell us how smooth your comp is running without it : ) i have AVG and spybot.. and i really trust those 2 to do the job : )

Answer 10

You will need the blood of a goat, the heart of a dragon, and a virgin... I dont think its possible.