how to uninstall Norton ?

[Elwood]

Hi guys, bit of a problem.

I have Norton Internet Security 2006 on my laptop, but I cant seem to remove it

Just keeps saying fatal error when I try and uninstall. I need rid of it, as I cant install the full version of Macafee till that goes. I've deleted some of the files from the Norton folder manually, so I cant even stick with Norton now. Any way I can force this program to delete?

cheers!

[Northernbloke]

Format lappy and re-install windoze m8 - will be faster and easier in the long run.

I had the same prob with my mum's laptop - new from pcworld, with the usual pre-installed crap - after 3 months demo of Norton ran out she uninstalled it - it removed all sorts of extra drivers etc and left her unable to use the network port, unable to remove/re-install the drivers for it etc. A quick look on google revealed it's a very common problem - so much so that Norton created a special removal tool - but it doesn't work either.

[wtaylor]

Have u stopped the norton srvices?? type services.msc in the run box. I personally wouldnt put Macafee on either, use a decent anti virus like kaspersky??

[karlos130]

there is a tool on the Synamec web site

have a look here

http://www.digital-forums.com/showth...=remove+norton

[blacksheep]

in safe mode delete all the norton/symantec files, open up regedit and look through for hkey_local_machine and then software and delete any references to norton and or symantec that you find in there.

[Elwood]

cheers guys, the link from karlos worked great, i really didnt fancy editing the registry!

They put some amount of junk software on new pc's, its taking ages to clear it all!

[alsopp]

Is there a tool to remove macafee?.alsop