Totally Uninstalling NSW 2003

[Sunny]

Hello,

Can someone advise me on how to totally uninstal Norton SystemWorks 2003,
short of a complete reinstall of the OS + all other software? For little
irritations, lately, too numerous to mention as well as slowing down the
system by installing new running services from updates, I really want to get
rid of it. I would look for some other AV SW later.

I did uninstal it yesterday - the computer would not boot up after that,
except in safe mode. Luckily I clone my system drive regularly as a back-up
and was able to recover from that disaster.

I do remember reading somewhere that completely uninstalling NSW involves
more than merely using the Add/Remove Programs utility, as NSW leaves traces
of itself everywhere, or so it seems! Thank heavens I never upgraded to the
NSW 2005 SW that somebody presented me some time ago, as yet.

Thanks in advance.

Sunny

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Can someone advise me on how to totally uninstal Norton SystemWorks
2003, short of a complete reinstall of the OS + all other software?
For little irritations, lately, too numerous to mention as well as
slowing down the system by installing new running services from
updates, I really want to get rid of it. I would look for some other
AV SW later.
I did uninstal it yesterday - the computer would not boot up after
that, except in safe mode. Luckily I clone my system drive regularly
as a back-up and was able to recover from that disaster.

I do remember reading somewhere that completely uninstalling NSW
involves more than merely using the Add/Remove Programs utility, as
NSW leaves traces of itself everywhere, or so it seems! Thank heavens
I never upgraded to the NSW 2005 SW that somebody presented me some
time ago, as yet.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...sf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
( Short Link : http://snipurl.com/erxa )

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[Sunny]

That was really awesome - thanks a zillion!

I read the info contained in the URL and also from a link provided on that
page. I think I can arm myself with all the info necessary to do the job
sometime tomorrow. I will, of course, make a fresh back-up clone of the
system disk first!

Regards and thanks again Sir. God Bless You.

Sunny

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Can someone advise me on how to totally uninstal Norton SystemWorks
2003, short of a complete reinstall of the OS + all other software?
For little irritations, lately, too numerous to mention as well as
slowing down the system by installing new running services from
updates, I really want to get rid of it. I would look for some other
AV SW later.
I did uninstal it yesterday - the computer would not boot up after
that, except in safe mode. Luckily I clone my system drive regularly
as a back-up and was able to recover from that disaster.

I do remember reading somewhere that completely uninstalling NSW
involves more than merely using the Add/Remove Programs utility, as
NSW leaves traces of itself everywhere, or so it seems! Thank
heavens I never upgraded to the NSW 2005 SW that somebody presented
me some time ago, as yet.

Shenan Stanley wrote

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...sf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
( Short Link : http://snipurl.com/erxa )

That was really awesome - thanks a zillion!

I read the info contained in the URL and also from a link provided on
that page. I think I can arm myself with all the info necessary to do
the job sometime tomorrow. I will, of course, make a fresh back-up
clone of the system disk first!

Regards and thanks again Sir. God Bless You.

You are most welcome, Sunny.

--

=- Shenan -=<
=- MS MVP -=<

--
The information above is intended to assist you; however, it is
suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you
are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.
Whenever possible, the advice will include the method/places used in
compiling the answer. Also, questions may have been asked to clarify
your situation OR to give you an idea of where to look - do not dismiss
them lightly.

 

[Richard Urban]

You have been blessed Stanley! Is that better than being an MVP? (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Can someone advise me on how to totally uninstal Norton SystemWorks
2003, short of a complete reinstall of the OS + all other software?
For little irritations, lately, too numerous to mention as well as
slowing down the system by installing new running services from
updates, I really want to get rid of it. I would look for some other
AV SW later.
I did uninstal it yesterday - the computer would not boot up after
that, except in safe mode. Luckily I clone my system drive regularly
as a back-up and was able to recover from that disaster.

I do remember reading somewhere that completely uninstalling NSW
involves more than merely using the Add/Remove Programs utility, as
NSW leaves traces of itself everywhere, or so it seems! Thank
heavens I never upgraded to the NSW 2005 SW that somebody presented
me some time ago, as yet.

Shenan Stanley wrote

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...sf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
( Short Link : http://snipurl.com/erxa )

That was really awesome - thanks a zillion!

I read the info contained in the URL and also from a link provided
on that page. I think I can arm myself with all the info necessary
to do the job sometime tomorrow. I will, of course, make a fresh
back-up clone of the system disk first!

Regards and thanks again Sir. God Bless You.

You are most welcome, Sunny.

You have been blessed Stanley! Is that better than being an MVP? (-:

Every little bit helps... *grin*

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=- Shenan -=<
=- MS MVP -=<

--
The information above is intended to assist you; however, it is
suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you
are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.
Whenever possible, the advice will include the method/places used in
compiling the answer. Also, questions may have been asked to clarify
your situation OR to give you an idea of where to look - do not dismiss
them lightly.