how do i delete norton it has messing up my hole computer?

Question

it will not get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Go into your programs on your Start Menu. Locate Norton, Right Click it, then Left Click Delete. Don't take any garbage from Norton, they always try to leave something Behind in your computer. If Delete does Not Work, follow the same process and Left click Un-Install. That will get rid of it for good. If that does not work Contact Norton and Have them Un-install. They can do it! They just don't want to.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

right click on the Norton icon and click delete then go to con troll panel and the click add or remove programs then find Norton and do as it tells you . then you need to get a good anti virus program. I would recommend trend micro

Answer 4

2 things......
here is a norton removal tool
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_SymNRT_d4749.html
or u do this
go to start..control panel..add/remove programs....scroll down till u see norton...click it then click remove..then u will see norton pop up..select UNINSTALL...sometimes it will take a while...u will have to restart pc when it is finished..(if u for some reason can not uninstall..try to reinstall..then uninstall )...now that u have done that...go to start..search...search in all files and folders ..for norton..symantec..once it has searched..right click on the results..delete...then make sure u empty recycle bin

or just use the removal tool

Answer 5

In my spare time I like to test antivirus/antispyware software to see if they perform as claimed and if there are any embedded malware in the program or the wizard installer used to quide you through the installation.

One big hell of a mistake when I test Nortons. It was almost impossible to remove. I did manage so I thought with add/remove some of Nortons.

What I had left was over 350 fragments glued to all my files/folders and hidden all over my system that caused serious conflict with my entire system.

Lucky, I have a purchased program from http://www.rosecitysoftware.com Download their Registry First Aid. During the evaluation period you can remove all of Nortons and the fragments if you are smart and follow my instructions.

RFA will make a back up first of your entire system before it scans. Your first scan will be "Check registry for errors". Delete everything checked marked next to green yellow and red boxes. Don't worry about the red box as you have a backup.

I have used program for over nine years an it never has removed a good registry key.

Now Here is the hard part.

In the program you will see many options to search. You want to open "Search the registry".

1. Type in "symantec", click on add and symantec will drop down into the area where the scan will take place.

2. Delete at the top symantec and type in "nortons" click on add and nortons will drop into the area for scan.

3. Now scan. Everything in your registry related to symantec and nortons will appear.

4. You will see a thick arrow pointing down on the right side of each description of the registry key. Left click with your mouse so that it will open and drop down to where it says "cut registry string".

5. Perform this with each an every registry key related to symantec & nortons.

6. When this is completed you will have a backup of all cut registry strings. You can find them at start, search files, type in: "backups", scan your system. You will see RFA backups at the top open and there are the cut registry keys. You don't want to restore them just delete them.

7. Perform the same procedure with search files, only this time type in: "nortons", and scan. Remove all files that you can. Next type in "symantec", scan and remove all files.

Now reboot your system.

After you reboot your system open start, run: type in "symantec" click on browse, click on program files and look at all your files and you should see "symantec". Then delete the file. And reboot again.

This will clean out Nortons. Never use this junk as it is a real ripp off. Plus it will find nothing, big resource hog and cause you tons of grief.

Here is a free program and you don't have to be a member of AOL. Download from AOL, Kaspersky, powered by kaspersky out of Russia. As excellent background scanner that also works on shutdown and bootup. Plus updats auto. every hour on the hour. I use this program and you don' even know that any resources are being used.

Here is the link:

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

Minddoctor, France

Answer 6

Go Norton.com and download "Norton Removal tool" select the one for your version of norton. That's the easy way.

Answer 7

Yep go ll tiook for Norton Removal tool on their web page... it has steps needed and a prgram as it gets all tied intou the OS.

Answer 8

Since the pros have already weighed in w/ good advice,,,,,, i would like to weigh in and say I hate Norton..... I had System Works and it crashed my computer...... now I use AVG FreeEdition.

Be Blessed!

Answer 9

If that doesnt work try the norton force removal tool
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Force removes most versions of their product. Then like the pervious post said go AVG

Answer 10

run this program http://www.Symantec.com/autotool and choose option #1 or 2 depending on your operating system.

this will give you a program that should remove all the norton stuff installed on your computer