Norton Security
A guide to uninstall Norton Security from your system
You can find below detailed information on how to remove Norton Security for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Symantec Corporation. More info about Symantec Corporation can be seen here. More information about the program Norton Security can be seen at https://sitedirector.norton.com/932743328/?SSDCAT=157&plang=EN. Norton Security is normally set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security with Backup directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. Norton Security's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.22.8.15\InstStub.exe. Norton Security's main file takes about 478.65 KB (490136 bytes) and its name is uiStub.exe.Norton Security is comprised of the following executables which take 33.84 MB (35484504 bytes) on disk:
- NortonSecurity.exe (336.80 KB)
- AppIdentityCA.exe (314.14 KB)
- asOELnch.exe (227.25 KB)
- buVss.exe (496.15 KB)
- cltLMH.exe (875.14 KB)
- cltRT.exe (400.64 KB)
- coInst.exe (359.14 KB)
- coNatHst.exe (356.65 KB)
- CpySnpt.exe (330.65 KB)
- EFAInst64.exe (1.08 MB)
- elaminst.exe (796.52 KB)
- FLDgHost.exe (236.64 KB)
- MCUI32.exe (410.15 KB)
- Navw32.exe (400.64 KB)
- ncolow.exe (359.14 KB)
- nsWscSvc.exe (1.01 MB)
- RuleUp.exe (921.91 KB)
- SEFInst.exe (58.41 KB)
- Sevntx64.exe (377.38 KB)
- SRTSP_CA.exe (562.88 KB)
- SymDgnHC.exe (230.91 KB)
- symerr.exe (370.15 KB)
- SymVTCatalogDB.exe (1.01 MB)
- uiStub.exe (478.65 KB)
- uiWNSNotificationApp.exe (605.65 KB)
- Upgrade.exe (2.24 MB)
- vpnCA.exe (592.68 KB)
- wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (1.14 MB)
- wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (1.47 MB)
- WFPUnins.exe (447.91 KB)
- wpInstCA.exe (559.65 KB)
- WSCStub.exe (631.37 KB)
- ARestore.exe (9.29 MB)
- asOELnch.exe (213.25 KB)
- cltLMH.exe (964.64 KB)
- cltRT.exe (382.14 KB)
- FLDgHost.exe (212.14 KB)
- InstCA.exe (673.15 KB)
- NSc.exe (1.88 MB)
- nuPerfScan.exe (185.65 KB)
- tuIH.exe (368.68 KB)
The current page applies to Norton Security version 22.22.8.15 only. You can find here a few links to other Norton Security versions:
- 22.11.1.5
- 22.21.9.25
- 22.17.2.46
- 22.11.0.29
- 22.20.2.57
- 22.19.9.22
- 22.22.3.9
- 22.10.0.83
- 22.24.1.6
- 22.19.8.65
- 22.7.0.76
- Unknown
- 22.9.4.8
- 22.22.6.10
- 22.12.0.104
- 22.18.0.213
- 22.22.1.58
- 22.5.0.120
- 22.16.0.216
- 22.16.0.179
- 22.24.2.6
- 22.8.0.40
- 22.5.1.7
- 22.9.3.14
- 22.17.0.97
- 22.22.9.11
- 22.5.0.103
- 22.23.10.10
- 22.20.4.57
- 22.11.0.41
- 22.16.0.247
- 22.22.7.11
- 22.12.1.14
- 22.20.1.69
- 22.12.0.102
- 22.7.0.75
- 22.7.1.32
- 22.5.5.15
- 22.14.1.6
- 22.24.3.2
- 22.12.0.94
- 22.23.1.21
- 22.22.11.12
- 22.21.1.151
- 22.9.3.13
- 22.5.0.124
- 22.21.3.48
- 22.5.2.15
- 22.9.0.71
- 22.9.2.3
- 22.10.0.85
- 22.16.4.15
- 22.23.5.106
- 22.8.0.50
- 22.23.6.5
- 22.18.0.219
- 22.16.2.22
- 22.17.0.158
- 22.23.4.5
- 22.15.2.22
- 22.2.0.31
- 22.8.1.14
- 22.11.2.7
- 22.15.2.37
- 22.9.0.68
- 22.21.5.44
- 22.19.9.63
- 22.14.2.15
- 22.0.1.14
- 22.1.0.9
- 22.23.4.6
- 22.22.7.14
- 22.10.0.40
- 22.23.9.9
- 22.10.1.10
- 22.12.0.103
- 22.17.0.183
- 22.15.5.40
- 22.20.5.39
- 22.12.1.15
- 22.9.1.12
- 22.8.0.49
- 22.18.0.222
- 22.0.2.17
- 22.6.0.142
- 22.21.6.53
- 22.20.5.40
- 22.17.1.50
- 22.17.3.50
- 22.22.2.10
- 22.21.6.51
- 22.16.3.21
- 22.21.8.62
- 22.22.4.11
- 22.5.4.24
- 22.5.0.79
- 22.22.8.13
- 22.8.512.29
- 22.15.0.88
- 22.22.10.9
Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Norton Security.
Folders remaining:
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Norton Security
Usually, the following files remain on disk:
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\01\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\04\02\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\05\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\06\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\07\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\eula_us.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\eula_us.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\isBrand.loc
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\muis.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\08\01\Readme.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\diFVal.dll
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\eula.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\EULA_NA.htm
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\eula_spanish.html
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\hlinks\EULA_NA.htm.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
- C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Branding\22.20.2.57\09\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NGC
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\A5E82D02\22.22.8.15\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\22.22.8.15\InstStub.exe.FriendlyAppName
- 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\22.22.3.9\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_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 erase Norton Security from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Norton Security is an application offered by Symantec Corporation. Some users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this by hand takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to erase Norton Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows system.
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- go to Download Link
- download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will appear
6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Norton Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Norton Security". If it is installed on your PC the Norton Security app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Norton Security in the list , the following data about the application is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Norton Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The publisher is: https://sitedirector.norton.com/932743328/?SSDCAT=157&plang=EN
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.22.8.15\InstStub.exe
8. After uninstalling Norton Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Norton Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Norton Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Norton Security by Symantec Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Norton Security by Symantec Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Norton Security supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
2022-09-16 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DanielStatescuLast update on: 2022-09-15 23:39:01.693