Symantec AntiVirus

A way to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your PC

Symantec AntiVirus is a software application. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. It is made by Symantec Corporation. Further information on Symantec Corporation can be seen here. More information about Symantec AntiVirus can be found at http://www.symantec.com. Usually the Symantec AntiVirus application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus folder, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove Symantec AntiVirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. Symantec AntiVirus's main file takes around 261.22 KB (267488 bytes) and its name is VPC32.exe.

Symantec AntiVirus contains of the executables below. They take 2.34 MB (2449656 bytes) on disk.

• DefWatch.exe (29.23 KB)
• DWHWizrd.exe (393.24 KB)
• LDVPREG.exe (49.22 KB)
• LuaWrap.exe (53.21 KB)
• Rtvscan.exe (1.17 MB)
• SavRoam.exe (165.23 KB)
• SymClnUp.exe (49.23 KB)
• VPC32.exe (261.22 KB)
• VPDN_LU.exe (77.22 KB)
• VPTray.exe (121.22 KB)

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The current web page applies to Symantec AntiVirus version 9.0.0.338 alone. For more Symantec AntiVirus versions please click below:

• 10.1.9000.9
• 10.1.5000.5
• 10.1.8000.8
• 10.1.7000.7
• 9.0.210
• 10.2.199.0
• 10.0.857.0
• 10.1.394.0
• 10.0.1000.1
• 10.2.2000.2
• 10.1.6000.6
• 10.1.4000.4
• 9.0.14
• 9.0.310
• 10.2.4000.4
• 10.0.359.0
• 9.0.110
• 10.0.2000.2
• 10.2.276.0

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Many files, folders and Windows registry data will be left behind when you want to remove Symantec AntiVirus from your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus

Files remaining:

• 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\Dec2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2AMG.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2ARJ.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2CAB.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2EXE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2GHO.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2GZIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2HQX.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2ID.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2LHA.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2LZ.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2MIME.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2RTF.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2SS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2TAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2Text.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2TNEF.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2UUE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec2Zip.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Dec3.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DecSDK.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Default.hst
• 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\DWHWizrd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\ecmldr32.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\NAVAPI32.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\NAVLU.dll
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\NAVNTUTL.DLL
• 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\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\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\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\SRTSEXCL.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SymClnUp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\CATALOG.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\ECBOOTIL.VXD
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\ECMSVR32.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\HH
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVENG.EXP
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVENG.SYS
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVENG.VXD
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVENG32.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVEX15.EXP
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVEX15.SYS
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVEX15.VXD
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NAVEX32A.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\NCSACERT.TXT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\SCRAUTH.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\SYMAVENG.CAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\SYMAVENG.INF
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TCDEFS.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TCSCAN7.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TCSCAN8.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TCSCAN9.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TECHNOTE.TXT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TINF.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TINFIDX.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TINFL.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TSCAN1.DAT
• C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\TSCAN1HD.DAT

Frequently the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\497CA84818B8A04418EA464733D75B72
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\DLLUsage\VP6\C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Cliscan.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\DLLUsage\VP6\C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPC32.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\497CA84818B8A04418EA464733D75B72\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\{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DefWatch\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavRoam\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Symantec AntiVirus\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Symantec AntiVirus is an application by Symantec Corporation. Sometimes, people try to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK practice to erase Symantec AntiVirus 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Symantec AntiVirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Symantec AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the Symantec AntiVirus program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Symantec AntiVirus in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Symantec AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on 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 Symantec AntiVirus:

• The publisher is: http://www.symantec.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}

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


8. After removing Symantec AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Symantec AntiVirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.