Uninstall Norton

Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
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JRB

Contact Symantec Customer Care: http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/...stance_care.jsp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"JRB" <JRB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news7A498ED-54C0-4867-B6A0-33E432B430A0@microsoft.com...
Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
--
JRB

Right Click on Tool and select Run as Admin

Also Norton/Symantec site has info on how to edit registry and delete it
manually if needed.


"JRB" <JRB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news7A498ED-54C0-4867-B6A0-33E432B430A0@microsoft.com...
> Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
> Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
> --
> JRB

Nothing totally removes Norton except regedit. I had to go in and search for
symantec and delete all the registry items line by line!
"Spirit" <unknown@lost.info> wrote in message
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> Right Click on Tool and select Run as Admin
>
> Also Norton/Symantec site has info on how to edit registry and delete it
> manually if needed.
>
>
> "JRB" <JRB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news7A498ED-54C0-4867-B6A0-33E432B430A0@microsoft.com...
>> Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
>> Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
>> --
>> JRB
>
>

You have to disable(turn it off) norton from running before trying to
uninstall it.

"JRB" wrote:

> Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
> Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
> --
> JRB

How do I turn off Norton so I can install scanner drivers? The damn thing
loads automatically (came installed on the computer) and I can't see how to
turn it off. In the meantgime I can't use my scanner.

"Mick" wrote:

> You have to disable(turn it off) norton from running before trying to
> uninstall it.
>
> "JRB" wrote:
>
> > Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
> > Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
> > --
> > JRB

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13DD3343-A5CC-4CF8-9854-80C428C30D44@microsoft.com...
> How do I turn off Norton so I can install scanner drivers? The damn thing
> loads automatically (came installed on the computer) and I can't see how
> to
> turn it off. In the meantgime I can't use my scanner.
>
> "Mick" wrote:
>
>> You have to disable(turn it off) norton from running before trying to
>> uninstall it.
>>
>> "JRB" wrote:
>>
>> > Trying to uninstall Norton with no success. I've even tried the Norton
>> > Removal Tool and that is not working. Any thoughts? Thanks
>> > --
>> > JRB

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13DD3343-A5CC-4CF8-9854-80C428C30D44@microsoft.com...
> How do I turn off Norton so I can install scanner drivers? The damn thing
> loads automatically (came installed on the computer) and I can't see how
> to
> turn it off. In the meantgime I can't use my scanner.

Many people are discovering that disabling functions of the
corrosive and even pathogenic POS that is Norton (and McAfee)
antivirus crapware still leaves Vista systems vulnerable to
function corruption. eg. Windows Mail is liable to get screwed.

Uninstall the loss leading filth, that is cynically preinstalled by many
of the major PC vendors for pieces of silver, and use a free, tried and
tested
Vista compatible alternative such as Avast.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.htm

NB. Regardless of which AV you use, the email scanning component is
superfluous and at the very least should be disabled, better yet
omitted during the install process.

Thanks, that's what I think I'll do. i never liked Norton anyway.

"Julian" wrote:

>
>
> "Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:13DD3343-A5CC-4CF8-9854-80C428C30D44@microsoft.com...
> > How do I turn off Norton so I can install scanner drivers? The damn thing
> > loads automatically (came installed on the computer) and I can't see how
> > to
> > turn it off. In the meantgime I can't use my scanner.
>
> Many people are discovering that disabling functions of the
> corrosive and even pathogenic POS that is Norton (and McAfee)
> antivirus crapware still leaves Vista systems vulnerable to
> function corruption. eg. Windows Mail is liable to get screwed.
>
> Uninstall the loss leading filth, that is cynically preinstalled by many
> of the major PC vendors for pieces of silver, and use a free, tried and
> tested
> Vista compatible alternative such as Avast.
>
> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.htm
>
> NB. Regardless of which AV you use, the email scanning component is
> superfluous and at the very least should be disabled, better yet
> omitted during the install process.
>
>
>

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, that's what I think I'll do. i never liked Norton anyway.

Good man.

Just today I've heard they are lying about their crap being perfectly
compatible with Windows Mail to some poor soul who is frantic with
worry over a email problem and then sending them on a wild goose chase,
ie. to their ISP and M$, in spite of the fact that the problem with their
software has been proven and reported to them (by me and others).

If at all possible persuade a few of your acquaintances to do
the same and ask them to pass it on likewise.. If that continued
for a couple of years they cynical lying bastards will be out of
business.

Equally complicit in the fraud are Dell and HP and all
other manufacturers who preinstall Norton and McAfee
antivirus software on Vista OS's.