remove Norton from my computer

[Guest]

I'm trying to remove Norton from my computer, but I keep getting a message
saying another installation already in progress complete before proceeding.

 

[Claymore]

Hello Karen,

Norton is an absolute swine to remove. It's tentacles are everywhere.
Normal uninstalls don't work properly. So much so that Norton has to
provide its own uninstaller. You can get it here:

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2006031710323113

Restart your computer before running it. If you can close any running
Norton programs do that also.

Luck!

 

[Guest]

Thanks ,
I'll give it a try.
Karen

 

[Guest]

I tried this and it tell me theres already an installer/uninstaller running
and I need to finish this session first.

 

[Claymore]

Hello again Karen,

Either open the Task manager (Ctrl-Alt-Delete) and stop the Norton (or
Symantec) process from running, or, stop it from starting at startup in
Start => Run => type in "msconfig" {without the quotes} => Startup tab.
If you can't identify it, restart in Safe Mode and run the Norton
uninstaller from there.

Luck!

 

[Brian A]

I'm trying to remove Norton from my computer, but I keep getting a message
saying another installation already in progress complete before proceeding.

See: http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Will Gortoa]

After hearing plenty of comments about Norton's notorious uninstalling
issues, I still have Norton SystemWorks 2002 on my system [following an
upgrade from W98SE to XP], and have simply disabled everything Norton
would normally do... Presumably this is a reasonable option?

Otherwise, I see the aforementioned tool for removal in this thread
doesn't seemingly include products prior to 2003. So... If I choose to
uninstall [if subsequently recommended], will this product do the job
AND should I use the XP removal option [as opposed to W98SE] even though
it would've originally been installed on the latter OS.

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[Brian A]

After hearing plenty of comments about Norton's notorious uninstalling issues, I
still have Norton SystemWorks 2002 on my system [following an upgrade from W98SE to
XP], and have simply disabled everything Norton would normally do... Presumably
this is a reasonable option?

Otherwise, I see the aforementioned tool for removal in this thread doesn't
seemingly include products prior to 2003. So... If I choose to uninstall [if
subsequently recommended], will this product do the job AND should I use the XP
removal option [as opposed to W98SE] even though it would've originally been
installed on the latter OS.

You could try it if you wanted to, although I don't suggest it since I've never
heard of anyone using it on older products. Not only that, but IIRC there were
warnings when the first couple of uninstallers were released that it should't be used
on any other Sym app or version. If you choose to go ahead and give it a shot, you
do so on your own accord and bare the entire burden upon yourself.
Also, AFAIK there wasn't any uninstaller for NSW or any other app released before
2003. I'll take a peek around and see what I can find in some of the older machines
or stored away backups, who know's, there just may be a ghost hidden away. Other
than that you're better off doing a reformat/clean install unless you want to grind
through the mud manually removing NSW.

How to manually uninstall Norton SystemWorks 2002 or 2003 from Windows XP
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...56edf00520eb8?OpenDocument&seg=hm&lg=en&ct=us



--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Will Gortoa]

After hearing plenty of comments about Norton's notorious
uninstalling issues, I still have Norton SystemWorks 2002 on my
system [following an upgrade from W98SE to XP], and have simply
disabled everything Norton would normally do... Presumably this is a
reasonable option?

Otherwise, I see the aforementioned tool for removal in this thread
doesn't seemingly include products prior to 2003. So... If I choose
to uninstall [if subsequently recommended], will this product do the
job AND should I use the XP removal option [as opposed to W98SE] even
though it would've originally been installed on the latter OS.

Also, AFAIK there wasn't any uninstaller for NSW or any other app
released before 2003. I'll take a peek around and see what I can find
in some of the older machines or stored away backups, who know's, there
just may be a ghost hidden away. Other than that you're better off
doing a reformat/clean install unless you want to grind through the mud
manually removing NSW.

As you indirectly suggest... For now, I think I'll just leave it where
it is, disabled, and potentially get rid of it with a clean install as
and when. Thanks.

--
Will Gortoa

Running: OS-XP Pro/2.9GHZ processor/512Mb memory/40GB hard drive/Demon
HomeOffice broadband through SpeedTouch NAT router/Turnpike 6.05S mail-news
reader

[IMPORTANT! For personal replies send to: w98 at ollis.demon.co.uk THANKS. ]