HOW DO I DELETE NORTON A V ???

Question

it is not on the add / delete list ?

but the moth !@#$$ still pops up..

the comp keeps shuting on / off by itself

Answer 1

1. if u r using avg DON'T DELETE those r one of the best virus protection programs

2.go to start>controlpanel>addandremoveprograms

3.look for the program that u want to delete and press remove or it will say uninstall

4.after restart your computer

5.than go back to start>controlpanel>addandremoveprograms and check if the program is still there if the program is gone it has been deleted

*hope i helped

Answer 2

With their own removal tool and remember

to disable it before attempting this.

Just choose the one you have.

Answer 3

WHY would you want to delete it?  Your subscription is up?

Your using one of the best ones!  Please dont be doing this to do one of the free ones (AVAST or AVG).

This guy has it summarized perfectly.  

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_can_i_f...

Definitely do the Add/Remove programs and remove Norton and Live Update.

Then run the Norton Uninstall Tool -

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsg...

After that, if you still have reminents, follow the rest of the advice from the site.

Answer 4

Just download Norton Removal Tool and run ...

Answer 5

Control panel, add/remove programs.

Uninstall Norton.

Answer 6

REMOVE PROGRAMS

ADD/REMOVE: start,control panel,add/remove programs,click program,click change/remove

ALL PROGRAMS: open the All Programs listing and click the program to be removed.look for uninstall file.click that to begin uninstall process.once that's done,it's off to your Downloads folder

start,put your cursor on your username at top of start page.if it opens up to a sub menu,choose My Downloads.if it doesn't open,right click username [ top right on start page ] and select open THEN select My Downloads.right click the program download and select delete

REMOVE ICONS: right click taskbar and desktop icons

select delete.HIDE ICONS:right click start,click start menu if it isn't already,check hide icons. click customize,choose hide or show for each icon/program listed,apply...ok,close

Program Folder: next,remove program from:

program folder,program data folder,temp folder,prefetch folder

start,My Computer,local disk drive (c),windows.program folder: click view,choose select all,press delete key on keyboard,back out and continue to Temp folder:Temp: click view,choose select all,press delete key on Keyboard,back out and continue to Prefetch folder

Prefetch: click view,choose select all,press delete key on keyboard,close window

INDEXED LOCATIONS: this is a LONG list of EVERYTHING in place on your computer. be prepared for a few minutes looking through this long list.start,my Computer,local disk drive (c),users,your username,searches,indexed locations

REMOVE FROM PROGRAM DATA FOLDER:

start--computer--disk drive (c:),program data--microsoft,windows--start menu--programs,delete program

Internet Options: start,control panel,general,history: click clear history & set days to keep to 0.Temp files: click clear temp files

cookies: click clear cookies,close window.Recent: Recent  Documents,email,music,ect. right click username,when menu is up,click search,check each recent folder for files to delete,close window

DANGER! DANGER! DANGER! FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY !

there are 4 "keys" that you need to open and delete program "keys" from..THIS IS BRAIN SURGERY !! WRONG MOVE HERE AND POOF! GONE COMPUTER ! NOT! RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE !! so much for the legal stuff!

many software programs will have duplicate names,like Symantic/Norton--Avast/Alwil.be sure you know what program file names are associated with the program you are removing.press the Windows key on your keyboard + the letter R.in the text box,enter:

regedit

the next box to open will have 5 Hkey's in it.

they are:

hkey_classes_root

hkey_current_user

hkey_local_machine

hkey_users

to the left of each will be either a + or diamond shape.

to open each "key",you need to click those.

+ hkey_classes_root

click the "opener"

scroll down the list of program "keys" until you find the program you're looking for right click "key" and select delete. scroll back up and close that 1st "key" by clicking on the "opener"

+ hkey_current_user

click the "opener"

click the "opener" for Software

scroll down the list of program "keys" until you find the program you're looking for

right click "key" and select delete

scroll back up and close that 1st "key" by clicking on the "opener"

+ hkey_local_machine

click the "opener"

click the "opener" for Software

scroll down the list of program "keys" until you find the program you're looking for

right click "key" and select delete

scroll back up and close that 1st "key" by clicking on the "opener"

+ hkey_users

click the "opener"

click the "opener" for Default

scroll down the list of program "keys" until you find the program you're looking for

right click "key" and select delete

scroll back up and close that 1st "key" by clicking on the "opener"

reboot the computer and you're all set  !!

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