Question about Symantec Live Update?

[SaintDymphna]

Well, it doesn't work so I guess what I really want to know is if anyone knows how to completely uninstall Symantec products? I hate Norton Internet Security, the live update won't update no matter what "remedy" I try from the Symantec site, and I read some antivirus recommendations here about AVG which sounded as if it may be a really good and free(!) antivirus program that I'd love to try. But I can't get the __________ Norton Internet Security (with Antivirus and the unworkable Live Update) to leave my computer

I know I was very stupid in putting this product on my computer to begin with. It was through my internet service provider (monthly) so I made the regretable decision to install. Now I only want to cancel the damn thing and get it off my computer.

Sorry for the rant. Any advice would be deeply appreciated.

Peace,

SaintDymphna

 

[Mahatma Kane Jeeves]

This page has links to instructions for removing various Symantec "products." All I can say is Good Luck! I've been using Trend Micro PC-cillin for about a year now with no complaints.

 

[FFed]

You need the SymNRT tool.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_SymNRT_d4749.html

You will need to delete the norton folders in your programs directory after reboot.

 

[SaintDymphna]

Thank you (both of you) for the wonderful advice. Now I'll finally put an end to my Norton Internet Security/LiveUpdate/Symantec, et al nightmares.

Peace to all,

SaintDymphna

 

[a_unique_person]

Been there, done that. God knows why they can't make their products work after all these years.

 

[SaintDymphna]

I feel so stupid. But the removal tool worked, everything Symantec has been banished forever from my computer, and I'm trying out AVG (for free). A free product; it installed like a dream without any of the freeze-ups, install-uninstall-reinstall so famous from Symantec (in my experience anyway). The free AVG did a virus scan much quicker than my Norton AntiVirus ever did. My computer is running quicker. I'm amazed. If this keeps up, I'll have to purchase an upgrade because I feel guilty that I don't have to pay for such a wonderful, user friendly program. And I read about it here.

So now a big kiss off to all things Symantec One huge waste of my time and my money.

Thanks again for the advice and sympathy here

Peace,

SaintDymphna