How can I get rid of Norton/Symantic from my laptop?

Question

The laptop was originally preloaded with norton antivirus. It is now out of date and I use other software for such protection so Norton is redundant.
However, it constantly pops up with reminders.
I have tried deleting it but it won't let me
It doesn't appear in the Add/Remove programmes list
I have tried unticking the appropriate boxes in msconfig startup
Any ideas, it is beginning to drive me mad

Answer 1

Download & run the Norton Removal Tool (see linked "source")

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need to go into the registry edit. Find everything that Norton/Symantic and delete it all there.
Start-Run-type regedit.
In register Find-type Norton/Symantic click enter and see what comes up and delete it. If both words don't work together in the Find box try them separate, but be careful has you work in the register. Just press F3 each time for the computer to search after each time you deleted your Find.
When finished just boost the laptop up. Your problem should have gone.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

Symantec Removal Tool is the first port of call. If that fails, try to find the process that triggers this on, with in msconfig or services.msc and disabling them.

Answer 6

You have to go into Norton and login as the administrator... and THEN you can go and remove it... I just had to this on my grandpas computer yesterday...

Answer 7

if your computer crashes and you run a complete restore from the disc came with .it will be there again .you can use it till your restored and ready to get rid again .