I just purchased a new PC and it came with a bunch of bundled software. I
want Norton completely off my PC. I have uninstalled it from the control
panel and it has been removed. How can I ensure that it is completely off my
PC (someone has mentioned something about checking the registry). I want ALL
instances remvoed from my computer.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Symantec is a reputable company, if it's not showing up in add/remove
programs then it is gone. The only traces left on your pc should be
configuration files.


"Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I just purchased a new PC and it came with a bunch of bundled software. I
> want Norton completely off my PC. I have uninstalled it from the control
> panel and it has been removed. How can I ensure that it is completely off
> my
> PC (someone has mentioned something about checking the registry). I want
> ALL
> instances remvoed from my computer.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks

"Rob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Symantec is a reputable company, if it's not showing up in add/remove
> programs then it is gone. The only traces left on your pc should be
> configuration files.

Symantec leaves loads of information on your compuer, even after
uninstalling it. I uninstalled it from my laptop the same day that I bought
it and I was amazed at the amount of garbage that it had left on the system.

You can try going to Smantec's web site and using their tool to remove it:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

If you're not satisfied with the results then you can try re-installing XP.

-Dan

> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2B999ECC-EB2F-43DA-B768-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I just purchased a new PC and it came with a bunch of bundled software. I
>> want Norton completely off my PC. I have uninstalled it from the control
>> panel and it has been removed. How can I ensure that it is completely off
>> my
>> PC (someone has mentioned something about checking the registry). I want
>> ALL
>> instances remvoed from my computer.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>

Rob wrote:

> Symantec is a reputable company, if it's not showing up in add/remove
> programs then it is gone. The only traces left on your pc should be
> configuration files.


Not at all true. Norton is notorious for not uninstalling completely and
leaving pieces of itself all over the place. There is a Symantec page that
tells how to get rid of at least some of those pieces, but I don't seem to
be able to find the URL at the moment. I'm sure someone else will post it
soon.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> "Justin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2B999ECC-EB2F-43DA-B768-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I just purchased a new PC and it came with a bunch of bundled
>> software. I want Norton completely off my PC. I have uninstalled it
>> from the control panel and it has been removed. How can I ensure
>> that it is completely off my
>> PC (someone has mentioned something about checking the registry). I
>> want ALL
>> instances remvoed from my computer.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> Rob wrote:
>
>> Symantec is a reputable company, if it's not showing up in add/remove
>> programs then it is gone. The only traces left on your pc should be
>> configuration files.
>
>
> Not at all true. Norton is notorious for not uninstalling completely
> and leaving pieces of itself all over the place. There is a Symantec
> page that tells how to get rid of at least some of those pieces, but
> I don't seem to be able to find the URL at the moment. I'm sure
> someone else will post it soon.


Found it! It's here:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...9?OpenDocument

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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This is a pretty good site for advice on removing Norton/Symantec products:

http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm...ction/Articles

John


Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> Rob wrote:
>
>
>>Symantec is a reputable company, if it's not showing up in add/remove
>>programs then it is gone. The only traces left on your pc should be
>>configuration files.
>
>
>
> Not at all true. Norton is notorious for not uninstalling completely and
> leaving pieces of itself all over the place. There is a Symantec page that
> tells how to get rid of at least some of those pieces, but I don't seem to
> be able to find the URL at the moment. I'm sure someone else will post it
> soon.
>

Symantec NIS, NAV and NSW 2004, 2005, 2006 removal:
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem1.htm
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...stall%20norton
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To remove Norton completely, see:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1659201,00.asp
and:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=878462
and:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
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Variant (1) auto
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=

Variant (2) manual
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&pkb=tsgeninfo
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To remove Norton completely:

Commonly used Symantec tools:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05103109480139

Using the Norton Removal Tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

Removing NAV 2003 and earlier using Rnav2003.exe.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01092114452606