How do I uninstall anti-virus software?

  1. #1
    HappyGoLucky is offline Valued Member

    How do I uninstall anti-virus software?

    I tryed add remove in control panel with no luck. It will not give me the option of remove. Then I did a search and tryed Norton's uninstall icon with no luck, it locks up. Next I tryed to delete all Norton Items I found in search. I was able to get rid of some but not all. Can I get rid of the rest and how?


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    AphJN is offline Dedicated Member
    Which version of Norton?

  3. #3
    HappyGoLucky is offline Valued Member
    It's Norton antivirus2003.

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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    Did you make sure that nothing Norton was running? via Task Manager.

    Also perhaps Safe Mode would be the best way.

    This freeware also has an add/ remove function as well as a registry cleaner.

    http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm

  5. #5
    HappyGoLucky is offline Valued Member
    In safe mode I tryed to remove norton antivirus in c\ program files\ norton antivirus. It still will not let me remove it.
    I downloaded the program you gave me the link for, in your last post. In the program I put in norton antivirus in FIND IN REGISTRY. I get several items in the registry that say norton antivirus. Do I delete them there? I don't want to mess it up. Should I check the back-up box on the bottom left first?

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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    That backup box should be checked by default & yes always have it checked.

    I would first off try to remove from Installed Applications.

    But before that even; look at this:

    Removing Norton AntiVirus 2003

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    HappyGoLucky is offline Valued Member

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    HappyGoLucky is offline Valued Member
    It Worked just fine. I was able to totaly get rid of Norton 2003. Thanks again.

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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    cool thanks for the update

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