Re: Cannot Remove Norton AntiVirus 2005 From Windows ME Computer

From: ron (rpcrev_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: 24 Feb 2005 05:00:38 -0800

You can go to Norton on the web. They provide a means to remove the
program. It involves regedit and other nasty things. Just follow the
step by step directions.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/d4578f66d8f00a0188256d4e006aaa94/7acf65b345b0449f88256d7700623839?OpenDocument&prod=Norton%20AntiVirus&ver=2004%20for%20Windows%202000/Me/98/XP&src=sg&pcode=nav&svy=&csm=no

If I did it you can.

basis_consultant@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need to remove Norton Anti-Virus 2005 because it interferes with my
> service provider's anti-virus. In my ME computer, I choose Start -
> Settings - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs. I see Anti-Virus
2005,
> but when I choose 'Add/Remove', the program is not removed. Windows
> displays no indication of removing anyhting (As it usually does when
> removing programs by stating 'removing files, DLLs', etc..), and when
I
> invoke Add/Remove programs, Norton Anti-Virus reappears.
>
> When I choose Start- Program, neither Norton Anti-Virus, nor
> Symantec,is there. Thus, it is mainly removed, but not completely.
For
> example, when I execute 'regedit', I see many Symantec settings.
>
> How can I completely remove Norton Anti-Virus 2005 from my ME
> machine?
>
> Should I remove all of the Symantec settings from the registry?
> (I don't use any Symantec product other than Norton).
>
> Also, perhaps I need to remove Norton Anti-Virus completely by
removing
> registry settings other than the 'Symantec' ones.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> BASIS Consultant

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