removing Symantec Antivirus

Webbie_2

Help

I have deleted some of the software. Now every time I switch the computer on it tries to re-install. I have been to the control panel to remove software, but in comes up with an error, then tries re-install again!!!!

Anybody any ideas please.

Mr_Skint_2

Well do a search, Start, All, Progs, Search.

Choose, all files and folders, enter required name, look in C:\

More advanced options, search hidden files or folders, (put a tick in)

Do a search, all the files that you want to get rid of you can delete from here.

Then restart machine

Oh yeah if it comes back on start up do this.

Start, Run, (Type) msconfig, Start up Tab, take a tick out
of the antivirus program, then OK and ok all warnings restart
the machine.

Browntoa

You tried to remove Norton AntiVirus 2003/2002/2001/2000/5.0 by using Add/Remove Programs, but that process failed. This document describes how to use the Rnav2003.exe utility to remove Norton AntiVirus.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606

or if that no good then download

Ace Utilites (free !) from www.acelogix.com



and let it clean the registry

Mr_Skint_2

Browntoa wrote:

You tried to remove Norton AntiVirus 2003/2002/2001/2000/5.0 by using Add/Remove Programs, but that process failed. This document describes how to use the Rnav2003.exe utility to remove Norton AntiVirus.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606

or if that no good then download

Ace Utilites (free !) from www.acelogix.com



and let it clean the registry

Thanks Browntoa (still looking for the illusive D)

I went old style, I reckon yours is a lot easier. :T

Webbie_2

Excellent!!

Got rid of most of it, but 2 files can't be deleted. When I try and delete them it says acces dennied..any thoughts.

Mr_Skint_2

Yeah they are probably already gone or, registry keys
that dont matter that much.

I would try a restart and see if alls OK.

Browntoa

Webbie wrote:

Excellent!!

Got rid of most of it, but 2 files can't be deleted. When I try and delete them it says acces dennied..any thoughts.

try in "safe Mode"

maybe files are in use by Windows ??

Webbie_2

restarted and still no joy. Sorry what is "safe Mode"?

Mr_Skint_2

Whats no joy can you be more specific, those two files or safe mode
or msconfog what happens?

Browntoa

Starting your computer in Safe mode

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam