Uninstall Norton

[Guest]

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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

 

[Spirit]

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.

 

[bob clere]

Nothing totally removes Norton except regedit. I had to go in and search for
symantec and delete all the registry items line by line!

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Julian]

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.

 

[Julian]

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.

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Julian]

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.

 

[Julian]

Julian;431244 Wrote:










What problem are they having with Windows Mail??? I had NIS 2007
installed when I bought my Acer. I uninstalled it with no problem and
then installed Norton 360. I haven't had a problem (and am grateful for
that... I realize other preople have.) What problem is Norton having
with Vista Windows Mail???

There are a number...see the \Windows Mail group countless examples
but basically... Not being able so send, not being able to read,
messages undeleteable in various folders...

Some people do get similar problems through incorrect configuratiobn
but the vast majority are fixed immediately on uninstalling the AV's
and replacing them with siomething like Avast.

Many of the problems occur after days, weeks or even months of
apparantly
trouble free processing.

Apart from aoll the problems that fact that it is not alwways possible
to
uninstall the programs via the Programs and Features section of the
control
panel but a special additional tool has to be downloaded is
indicaticve
of a poorply desinged and implemented program.

ps. Which ever AV you use the email scanning component is superfluous.
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

pps. Just in case you do encounter poblem at some point....
A message stuck in the Outbox preventing other being sent
is probably the most "popular" example... be prepaerd by having
the following utility to hand... http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/Default.aspx

There are instances of M$ and HP tech support beginning to
advise the use of it in problems reported to them, and, apparantly in
HP's
case without crediting the author Steve Cochran. Cheeky bastards,
especially since they are responsible for the problem in the first
place by accepting bribes to preinstall the POS's

 

[Julian]

Thanks Julian! I'll keep your info on hand. My internet service
provider is Cox. Not long ago I changed my password on Cox.com (which
connects to Windows Mail) and everything went to hell in a hand basket!
I couldn't send or receive mail - I restarted and the entire computer
freaked out and threw out nothing but error messages. In the end I
changed the cox password back to the old one and used Acronis to restore
the image. But I never did figure out what happened... Cox wrote to me
and said a "password change" should not have done anything like that.
Could have been Norton - I don't know... With your info if it happens
again at least I'll have a place to srart...

Thanks again for the info...

That sounds exactly the type of scenario, right down to cox being the ISP,
that has been fixed several times by no other action that uninstalling
Norton
and rebooting. Which, for me at least, point pretty directly to Norton being
the cause.... OK it is circumstantial but pretty damned close enough to
proof
to be tantamount to a signed confession, dabs and dna swabs.
..