Norton AntiVirus

A way to uninstall Norton AntiVirus from your PC

This page is about Norton AntiVirus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Symantec Corporation. Additional info about Symantec Corporation can be seen here. More information about the program Norton AntiVirus can be found at http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/. The program is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton AntiVirus directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's decision. The complete uninstall command line for Norton AntiVirus is C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NAV\562C4DD5\21.4.0.13\InstStub.exe. The application's main executable file is labeled symerr.exe and it has a size of 68.84 KB (70496 bytes).

Norton AntiVirus contains of the executables below. They occupy 36.92 MB (38715712 bytes) on disk.

• bhca.exe (370.92 KB)
• cltlmh.exe (855.84 KB)
• cltrt.exe (2.79 MB)
• efainst.exe (68.63 KB)
• elaminst.exe (621.67 KB)
• instca.exe (369.32 KB)
• mcui32.exe (166.32 KB)
• nav.exe (256.80 KB)
• navw32.exe (159.32 KB)
• navwnt.exe (61.32 KB)
• nco-sa.exe (28.47 MB)
• nuexstub.exe (152.82 KB)
• ruleup.exe (763.16 KB)
• srtsp_ca.exe (59.70 KB)
• symerr.exe (68.84 KB)
• wfpunins.exe (413.66 KB)
• wscstub.exe (161.27 KB)
• cpysnpt.exe (60.32 KB)
• sevntx64.exe (411.91 KB)
• symimi64.exe (606.66 KB)
• uistub.exe (168.32 KB)

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This info is about Norton AntiVirus version 21.4.0.13 only. You can find below a few links to other Norton AntiVirus releases:

• 22.23.1.21
• 22.7.1.32
• 15.0.0.58
• 22.5.4.24
• 18.6.0.29
• 22.19.8.65
• 17.0.0.136
• 18.7.1.3
• 19.5.0.145
• 20.6.0.27
• 17.7.0.12
• 22.21.11.46
• 20.4.0.40
• 22.5.5.14
• 18.1.0.37
• 19.1.1.3
• 22.17.0.183
• 21.3.0.12
• 16.1.0.33
• 22.11.0.41
• 16.8.0.41
• 22.21.6.53
• 22.23.6.5
• 22.16.0.247
• 22.21.6.51
• 22.22.8.13
• 22.11.2.7
• 22.15.0.88
• 22.22.6.10
• 22.22.9.11
• 22.14.2.13
• 17.6.0.32
• 22.9.3.13
• 20.1.0.24
• 19.7.1.5
• 20.2.1.22
• 22.15.2.22
• 22.18.0.213
• 20.1.1.2
• 22.15.3.20
• 22.16.1.4
• 20.0.0.105
• 22.17.3.50
• 21.0.1.3
• 22.22.10.9
• 21.0.2.1
• 22.24.2.6
• 22.17.1.50
• 19.1.0.28
• 21.1.0.18
• 18.7.0.13
• 22.9.0.71
• 22.23.9.9
• 22.23.3.8
• 22.9.4.8
• 22.8.1.14
• 22.10.0.85
• 19.8.0.14
• 22.16.2.22
• 18.5.0.125
• 15.5.0.23
• 21.5.0.19
• 19.0.0.128
• 20.1.1.5
• 22.24.3.2
• 22.15.5.40
• 16.8.3.6
• 22.5.5.15
• 22.16.3.21
• 22.20.5.39
• 22.12.0.103
• 22.22.7.14
• 19.2.0.10
• 22.12.1.15
• 22.22.2.10
• 22.7.0.75
• 22.5.2.15
• 22.22.11.12
• 20.3.1.22
• 21.7.0.11
• 21.0.0.100
• 19.9.1.14
• 22.12.1.14
• 17.0.0.105
• 22.10.1.10
• 17.5.0.127
• 22.20.1.69
• 22.20.4.57
• 17.8.0.5
• 22.8.0.50
• 22.9.0.68
• 22.23.5.106
• 22.21.9.25
• 22.24.1.6
• 22.22.3.9
• 20.0.0.136
• 22.18.0.222
• 22.20.2.57
• 22.9.1.12
• 16.2.0.7

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus
• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Norton AntiVirus

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Norton AntiVirus:

• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\21.1.0.18\09\01\diFVal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\21.1.0.18\09\01\muis.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\en-US\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\muis.dll

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\file\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\NAV.exe\TaskbarGroupIcon
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FAD61B3D-699D-49B2-BE16-7F82CB4C59CA}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FD7B051A-1E54-41f8-8A87-2F4349A8CCC8}\InprocServer32\

A way to erase Norton AntiVirus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Norton AntiVirus is a program marketed by Symantec Corporation. Some computer users choose to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best EASY way to erase Norton AntiVirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Norton AntiVirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Norton AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the Norton AntiVirus app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Norton AntiVirus in the list , some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Norton AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Norton AntiVirus:

• The software company is: http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NAV\562C4DD5\21.4.0.13\InstStub.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Norton AntiVirus.


8. After removing Norton AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Norton AntiVirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Norton AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Norton AntiVirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.