Symantec AntiVirus

How to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Symantec AntiVirus for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Symantec Corporation. Further information on Symantec Corporation can be found here. You can read more about related to Symantec AntiVirus at http://www.symantec.com. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus folder. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. You can remove Symantec AntiVirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{9F91B6C4-E892-4978-A571-B5A32BC2082C}. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Symantec AntiVirus's primary file takes around 273.43 KB (279992 bytes) and is called VPC32.exe.

Symantec AntiVirus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 2.99 MB (3132648 bytes) on disk:

DefWatch.exe (30.43 KB)
DoScan.exe (23.93 KB)
DWHWizrd.exe (413.43 KB)
LDVPREG.exe (30.93 KB)
LuaWrap.exe (36.43 KB)
nlnhook.exe (13.93 KB)
Rtvscan.exe (1.87 MB)
SavRoam.exe (113.93 KB)
VPC32.exe (273.43 KB)
VPDN_LU.exe (80.43 KB)
VPTray.exe (122.43 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 10.1.9000.9 of Symantec AntiVirus. You can find below info on other versions of Symantec AntiVirus:

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Symantec AntiVirus has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Symantec AntiVirus:

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11012016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11022016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11032016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11052016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11062016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11072016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11082016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11092016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11102016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11112016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11122016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11132016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11142016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11152016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11162016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11172016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11182016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11192016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11202016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11212016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11222016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11232016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11242016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11252016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11262016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11272016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11292016.Log
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\11302016.Log
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Cliproxy.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Cliscan.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\clninst.bat
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\COUNTRY.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec3.cfg
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Default.hst
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefFileChanges.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefUtDCD.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefUtDCS.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DoScan.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DWHWizrd.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\dwLdPntScan.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\GenMar.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\I2ldvp3.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\IMail.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\LDVPREG.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\LuaWrap.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\LuHstEdt.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Navap32.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\NAVAPI32.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\NAVLU.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\NAVNTUTL.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\nlnhook.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\nLNVP.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\nnewdefs.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\notesext.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\OEHeur.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\patch25d.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\PATCH32I.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\PLATFORM.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\qscomm32.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\QsInfo.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\qspak32.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rec2.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SAVCProd.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavEmail.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savhelp.chm
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savmain.chm
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrt.cat
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrt.dat
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrt.inf
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrt.sys
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SAVRT\0261NAV~.TMP
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SAVRT\0562NAV~.TMP
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRT32.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrtpel.cat
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\savrtpel.inf
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Savrtpel.sys
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SCANCFG.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SCANDLVR.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SCANDRES.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SDPCK32I.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SDSNAPSX.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SDSND32I.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SDSOK32I.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SDSTP32I.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SMSTR32I.DLL
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SRTLEXCL.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SRTPV.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SRTSEXCL.DAT
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SymProtectStorage.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SystemSnapshotRules.bin
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPC32.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPDN_LU.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\vpmsece4.dll
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPTray.exe

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4C6B19F9298E87945A175B3AB22C80C2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{9F91B6C4-E892-4978-A571-B5A32BC2082C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus

Additional values that are not cleaned:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4C6B19F9298E87945A175B3AB22C80C2\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{9F91B6C4-E892-4978-A571-B5A32BC2082C}\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DefWatch\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavRoam\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVRT\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVRTPEL\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Symantec AntiVirus\ImagePath

How to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Symantec AntiVirus is an application offered by the software company Symantec Corporation. Some users decide to remove this application. This is difficult because performing this by hand requires some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to remove Symantec 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows system.

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set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Symantec AntiVirus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Symantec AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the Symantec AntiVirus application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Symantec AntiVirus in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Symantec AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Symantec AntiVirus:

The web site of the program is: http://www.symantec.com
The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{9F91B6C4-E892-4978-A571-B5A32BC2082C}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Symantec AntiVirus.
Uninstall Symantec AntiVirus

8. After removing Symantec AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Symantec AntiVirus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Symantec AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus supposing you want to. 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' computers.

2016-11-02 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-02 12:30:38.423

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