Norton Security
How to uninstall Norton Security from your system
This info is about Norton Security for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by
Symantec Corporation. Check out
here for more information on Symantec Corporation. Please follow
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ if you want to read more on Norton Security on Symantec Corporation's web page. Norton Security is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\Norton Security folder, depending on the user's option. Norton Security's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\A5E82D02\22.25.3.5\InstStub.exe. uiStub.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 480.05 KB (491576 bytes) on disk.
The following executable files are incorporated in Norton Security. They take 36.21 MB (
37969368 bytes) on disk.
- AppIdentityCA.exe (315.05 KB)
- asOELnch.exe (229.55 KB)
- buVss.exe (497.55 KB)
- cltLMH.exe (878.05 KB)
- cltRT.exe (401.55 KB)
- coInst.exe (360.05 KB)
- coNatHst.exe (357.55 KB)
- CpySnpt.exe (331.55 KB)
- EFAInst64.exe (1.07 MB)
- elaminst.exe (792.20 KB)
- FLDgHost.exe (237.55 KB)
- MCUI32.exe (411.55 KB)
- NATHelperApp.exe (371.55 KB)
- Navw32.exe (401.55 KB)
- ncolow.exe (360.05 KB)
- NortonSecurity.exe (336.80 KB)
- nsWscSvc.exe (1.01 MB)
- nuPerfScan.exe (281.05 KB)
- RuleUp.exe (918.70 KB)
- SEFInst.exe (56.20 KB)
- Sevntx64.exe (370.20 KB)
- SRTSP_CA.exe (555.70 KB)
- SymDgnHC.exe (229.70 KB)
- symerr.exe (371.05 KB)
- SymVTCatalogDB.exe (1.01 MB)
- uiStub.exe (480.05 KB)
- uiWNSNotificationApp.exe (607.05 KB)
- Upgrade.exe (2.24 MB)
- vpnCA.exe (592.64 KB)
- wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.15 MB)
- wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.70 MB)
- WFPUnins.exe (443.70 KB)
- wpInstCA.exe (560.55 KB)
- WSCStub.exe (631.37 KB)
- ARestore.exe (9.29 MB)
- asOELnch.exe (215.55 KB)
- cltLMH.exe (970.55 KB)
- cltRT.exe (383.05 KB)
- FLDgHost.exe (213.05 KB)
- InstCA.exe (674.05 KB)
- NSc.exe (1.89 MB)
- tuIH.exe (369.55 KB)
...click to view all...The information on this page is only about version
22.25.3.5 of Norton Security. You can find below info on other releases of Norton Security:
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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Norton Security.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Norton Security:- C:\Program Files\Norton Security
Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Norton Security:- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\01\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\04\02\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\05\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\06\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\07\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\08\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\EULA_NA.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\hlinks\EULA_NA.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.19.8.65\09\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NGC
Registry values that are not removed from your PC:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\A5E82D02\22.25.3.5\InstStub.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\A5E82D02\22.25.3.5\InstStub.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.19.8.65\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.20.1.69\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.20.4.57\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.20.5.39\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.10.40\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.2.50\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.5.44\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.8.62\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.1.58\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.10.9\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.11.12\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.3.9\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.6.10\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.7.14\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.22.8.15\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.23.1.21\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.23.10.10\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.23.4.6\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.23.6.5\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.23.9.9\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.24.2.6\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.24.5.6\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.24.8.36\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.24.8.36\uiStub.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.24.8.36\uiStub.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.25.3.5\NortonSecurity.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BHDrvx64\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IDSVia64\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NortonSecurity\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nsWscSvc\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SymEvnt\ImagePath
A way to uninstall Norton Security from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Norton Security is an application marketed by Symantec Corporation. Some computer users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK action to erase Norton Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.
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- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.
3. Press the General Tools button

4. Press the Uninstall Programs button

5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Norton Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Norton Security". The Norton Security app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Norton Security in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Norton Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Norton Security:
- The web site of the application is: http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\A5E82D02\22.25.3.5\InstStub.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Norton Security.

8. After uninstalling Norton Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Norton Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Norton Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to remove Norton Security by Symantec Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Norton Security by Symantec Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Norton Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2025-08-10 05:58:08.523