norton removed, but still fetches updates!

[Ogg]

I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to fetch
updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via Task Manager.
The only process that coincides with the activity is something named
"update.exe". But a search for that shows up several copies of that program
in different subdirectories, and none of them have a clear label to the
obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The subdirs are just numbers. Is anyone
here familiar with this problem and if so, how do I get Norton to stop?

 

[Merlin]

I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to fetch
updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via Task
Manager. The only process that coincides with the activity is something
named "update.exe". But a search for that shows up several copies of that
program in different subdirectories, and none of them have a clear label
to the obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The subdirs are just numbers. Is
anyone here familiar with this problem and if so, how do I get Norton to
stop?

Look for "Live Update" in Add/Remove Programs list in the control panel and
remove it.

 

[John]

I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to fetch
updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via Task Manager.
The only process that coincides with the activity is something named
"update.exe". But a search for that shows up several copies of that program
in different subdirectories, and none of them have a clear label to the
obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The subdirs are just numbers. Is anyone
here familiar with this problem and if so, how do I get Norton to stop?

There is a program that completely removes all traces of Norton from
your PC, but I'm afraid I can't remember its name. Try googling for it.
Hope this helps.

John.

 

[John]

I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to fetch
updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via Task Manager.
The only process that coincides with the activity is something named
"update.exe". But a search for that shows up several copies of that program
in different subdirectories, and none of them have a clear label to the
obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The subdirs are just numbers. Is anyone
here familiar with this problem and if so, how do I get Norton to stop?

Try here:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

John.

 

[Ogg]

LiveUpdate is not there. It was removed prior to this.

 

[Ogg]

I had already used that.

 

[HeyBub]

I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to
fetch updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via
Task Manager. The only process that coincides with the activity is
something named "update.exe". But a search for that shows up several
copies of that program in different subdirectories, and none of them
have a clear label to the obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The
subdirs are just numbers. Is anyone here familiar with this problem
and if so, how do I get Norton to stop?

You obviously didn't remove all of Norton. Norton is the barnacle of the
software world.

You'll have to use the sooper-sekret Norton/Symantec removal tool (available
at the Symantec website).

Then you'll need to scour the registry for any spoors left behind.

All that should get you close.

 

[Ogg]

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

John.

Thanks John.. My bad. I just learned that the updates process is
actually Windows Updates. I thought it was disabled. Someone else had
unknowlegeably enable the downloads. This was truly bizzare because I
*know* that I run the Norton Removal Tool, and deleted all references to
Norton and Symantec in the registry.

Sorry to ALL for the confusion. Appreciated the help.

 

[Kayman]

You obviously didn't remove all of Norton. Norton is the barnacle of the
software world.

You'll have to use the sooper-sekret Norton/Symantec removal tool
(available at the Symantec website).

And if this isn't working try:
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

 

[Ogg]

Kayman wrote:
|| And if this isn't working try:
|| http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Excellent tip for general use.. Thanks!