2006-12-18 07:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by robert h 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Nortons is pure garbage for many years and continues to get worse. Hope that you can remove Nortons 100% from add/remove. My experience when I tested Nortons is that you are left with about 350 fragments glued to all your files/folders. Plus fragments hidden all over your system. You need special software if this happen to remove the fragments. (You can email me for software & instructions if you are left with fragments).
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Minddoctor, France
2006-12-18 07:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 20:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by Adrian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The solution is easy!
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool from the Norton / Symantic website.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
2006-12-18 07:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you follow these steps exact.
How do I completely uninstall Symantec AntiVirus?
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.
If uninstalling Symantec AntiVirus using Add / Remove Programs does not work, you can use the directions on this Symantec website to manually remove all elements of Symantec Antivirus from your computer.
2006-12-18 07:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Norton can be a problem. You can go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, to remove all Norton from your computer.
Try AVG Anti-Virus (you can download this from cnet.com). It's free and works great.
2006-12-18 07:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by ramman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to your start menu. Go to your control panel, click Add or Remove programs. Click on Norton. Click uninstall.
Tahda!
2006-12-18 07:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by hj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
norton removal tool
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
2006-12-18 08:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, yes and yes!! norton and panda antivirus slow down your computer.
try nod32 instead. very reliable and you wont even know it is running.
99.89 £ for tip. thank you.
2006-12-18 07:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by the answerer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to add/remove programs under control panel. delete it there
2006-12-18 07:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by Akela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋