Uninstalling norton

donnajunkie

Do you still need the Norton removal tool to get Norton off your PC? I ask because according to its instruction manual you just uninstall it the same way you do anything else. Also when I looked up Norton removal tool it states that it uninstalls and then reinstalls. Well I don't want that, I want it off. I am going back to the security I used to use.
Can anyone tell me the best procedure to follow without putting my system at risk to remove Norton and replace it with my new security?

Fightsback

According to Norton , no:

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/uk/home/current/solutions/kb20080416133836EN_EndUserProfile_en_us

debitcardmayhem

Download the removal tool, download your new A/V . Disconnect from the Internet run the Norton Uninstall, then install the new(old) A/V

forgotmyname

It doesnt re-install, but it wont clear all the junk out either unless you get the uninstaller mentioned above.

Comes to something when you have to use a separate uninstaller after uninstalling it already. One reason to avoid Norton.

GunJack

forgotmyname wrote: »

Comes to something when you have to use a separate uninstaller after uninstalling it already. One reason to avoid Norton.

norton, mcafee, avg and avast all have uninstall tools. A-v tends to hook deep into a system so the extra tools are needed to save leaving any hangovers

Fightsback

GunJack wrote: »

norton, mcafee, avg and avast all have uninstall tools. A-v tends to hook deep into a system so the extra tools are needed to save leaving any hangovers

Alternatively

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDfqwHck2Qg

I think the Norton tool these days is more for a damaged or failed install according to their bumf but it's really something I avoid, well like a virus.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/uk/home/current/solutions/kb20080710133834EN_EndUserProfile_en_us

donnajunkie

Fightsback wrote: »

Alternatively

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDfqwHck2Qg

I think the Norton tool these days is more for a damaged or failed install according to their bumf but it's really something I avoid, well like a virus.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/uk/home/current/solutions/kb20080710133834EN_EndUserProfile_en_us

some say i need the removal tool, some say i dont. help!

Fightsback

donnajunkie wrote: »

some say i need the removal tool, some say i dont. help!

No harm in running the uninstall tool just don't reinstall.

Oh and make sure you reboot before trying to install another security solution.

forgotmyname

Depends on how much of norton you want to remove. If you want to uninstall it then click uninstall.

If you want to clean your system of it then get the removal tool AFTER you have uninstalled it.

GunJack

Oh, !!!!!!!!! to remove norton PROPERLY, use the normal uninstall then run the removal tool. The tool tells you you need to reboot once it's finished it's run. It DOES NOT tell you to reinstall or reinstall for you :mad:

donnajunkie

Fightsback wrote: »

No harm in running the uninstall tool just don't reinstall.

Oh and make sure you reboot before trying to install another security solution.

cheers, i am a bit worried about being advised to not even download ready(not install) the new security. doing that will mean opening a web browser and hoping i can download it after norton is gone. should i turn on the windows firewall once norton is gone?