Norton Antivirus how to remove all the files in full

[Dito]

I have been told that uninstalling Norton Antivirus doesnt remove all the files, and using there software isnt ment to be able to remove all the files as well.

does any one here have any tips on what to do to remove all the Norton Antivirus files?

[SlothX311]

ok, step 1
go to control panel/ folder options/ view tab/ and then under hidden files and folders select "show hidden files and folders"

step 2
then go to your norton folder and it should have a folder of cached and quarantined stuff, just delete the contents of this folder

step 3
click the reputation meter under my name and add to it lol

[clarise]

Originally Posted by SlothX311

step 3
click the reputation meter under my name and add to it lol

I like that last step.

Anyway, I also had to delete remnant Norton files before after uninstalling it. I went to the registry to make manual changes. I have a printout but I am soooo lazy to type it out here and I can't find the site I got it from. But to make your life easier, there is actually a removal tool for Norton Antivirus. You can download that utility through the Symantec site or through this link. Hope that helps.

[MadKad]

Norton Removal tools dont work in full in any way you have to delete registeris like so:

1. Go to Start --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs.
2. Scroll down to your Norton program
3. Click Change --> Remove All.
   You will be asked to restart your PC. Do so.
4. Now go to Start --> My Computer --> Program Files. Right click on each Symantec folder and select Delete.
5. While you are in Program Files go to the Common Files folder at or near the top of the Program Files window. Delete every Symantec folder there. And, again, restart your PC.
6. Go to Start --> Search --> All Files and Folders --> More Advanced Options. Check each option except for "Case sensitive"
   Now type in Norton and delete each Norton folder from the search results (Again, right click, choose "Delete"). One more time, restart your PC.
7. Repeat step 5 except type Symantec in the "Search" box.

Next step go into the Registry.

1. First thing to do is back up the Registry. I'll be saying more about the Registry later. But suffice it to say that the presence of uninstalled security software in the Registry can conflict with newly installed security software and cause system freezes. So can folders of "uninstalled" programs for that matter.
2. Once again, go to Start, then click on "Run". Type in "regedit"
3. Go to the top of the Regedit window. Click (+) next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Go down the thread until you see Software. Click on Software and scroll down the thread until you see Symantec. Right click on Symantec and choose "Delete".
4. From there go down to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and repeat step 3. Restart your PC.
5. Click (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, now: Click (+) next to Software, Click (+) next to Microsoft, Click (+) next to Windows and Click (+) next to CurrentVersion.
6. Select the Run folder. Right-click and delete each Symantec entry you see (if present). Restart your PC.