| Have you been troubled by this case that an | | | | list, click the "Run" icon, type in "regedit" to open |
| unwanted program or an application on computer, | | | | the Registry Editor to find it out and delete it. |
| such as, can't be removed or uninstalled | | | | After deleting the file, go back to the registry list |
| completely? If so, you are in the right place. This | | | | and find out the following file and delete it__ |
| article is written to help you fully uninstall Norton. | | | | C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication |
| 1. Why Should Norton Be Uninstalled | | | | DataSymantec |
| It's well-known that Norton has Microsoft System | | | | Last, open the registry list, find the following three |
| source code. It is the best antivirus software | | | | files one by one, and delete the two of them |
| which has the best interface with windows | | | | which are noted. |
| system and highest stability. However, it is also | | | | C:Program FilesSymantec (don't delete it) |
| difficult to uninstall or uninstall completely. But | | | | X:Program Files Norton# (delete it, X represents |
| whatever the reason is, by following three steps | | | | the disk where you install the program) |
| you'll have Norton Antivirus completely uninstalled | | | | C:Program FilesCommon Files Symantec Shared |
| from your computer! | | | | (delete it) |
| 2. Two Ways To Uninstall Norton completely | | | | (Note: You can forcibly uninstall the program |
| First, look at the bellowing files which are the files | | | | instead of remove it by hand.) |
| of multiple versions of Norton installed in system | | | | Second, OEif Norton can't be uninstalled by the |
| folder: | | | | way mentioned above. Another method is also |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32S32EVNT1.DLL | | | | available. That is stopping the running of |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32SymNeti.dll | | | | Symantec Core LC service. And all you need to |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32SymRedir.dll | | | | do now is to follow the steps below to open and |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymdns.sys | | | | stop the Symantec Core LC service: click the |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driversSYMEVENT.SYS | | | | start up list; then, type in "service.msc" and |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymfw.sys | | | | choose the "Ok" option to stop it. Then, come |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymids.sys | | | | back to the registry list (type in "regidit" in "Run" |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymlcbrd.sys | | | | dialogue box) to find whether there are the two |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymndis.sys | | | | files and delete them__ |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymredrv.sys | | | | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARESymantec |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymtdi.sys | | | | HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSymantec. |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssymndisv.sys | | | | If they do exist, delete them. |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssrtspx.sys | | | | Last, it would be possible that the deleting of |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssrtspl.sys | | | | Norton would have changed the setting of |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driverssrtsp.sys | | | | Winsock. If so, the internet connection of the PC |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driversSymIM.sys | | | | will be disabled after the removing of Norton. So, |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driversCO_Mon.sys | | | | you are supposed to remember your IP address |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driversCOH_Mon.sys | | | | and type in the "Run" option with these orders: |
| C:WINDOWSsystem32driversGEARAspiWDM.sys | | | | netsh winsock reset-netsh netsh firewall reset. |
| And you are supposed to identify the one that is | | | | On the whole, at least by two steps above can |
| in your PC. Then, you should go to the start up | | | | you manually uninstall Norton Antivirus completely. |