Symantec AntiVirus

How to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your system

Symantec AntiVirus is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Symantec Corporation. Further information on Symantec Corporation can be seen here. More details about the program Symantec AntiVirus can be seen at http://www.symantec.com. Symantec AntiVirus is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus folder, subject to the user's option. You can uninstall Symantec AntiVirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{33CFCF98-F8D6-4549-B469-6F4295676D83}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. Symantec AntiVirus's primary file takes around 273.73 KB (280304 bytes) and is named VPC32.exe.

Symantec AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 2.89 MB (3035014 bytes) on disk.

• DefWatch.exe (30.73 KB)
• DoScan.exe (24.23 KB)
• DWHWizrd.exe (413.73 KB)
• LDVPREG.exe (31.23 KB)
• LuaWrap.exe (36.73 KB)
• nlnhook.exe (14.73 KB)
• Rtvscan.exe (1.73 MB)
• SavRoam.exe (113.73 KB)
• VPC32.exe (273.73 KB)
• VPDN_LU.exe (74.23 KB)
• VPTray.exe (122.23 KB)
• Uninst.exe (57.80 KB)

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The current page applies to Symantec AntiVirus version 10.1.5000.5 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Symantec AntiVirus:

• 9.0.0.338
• 10.1.9000.9
• 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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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by Symantec AntiVirus's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Logs\12232016.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\nnewdefs.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\pki\roots\bd74bf997fb4994fb9395765816b3b58.0.servergroupca.cer
• 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\0794NAV~.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

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89FCFC336D8F94544B96F6245976D638
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{33CFCF98-F8D6-4549-B469-6F4295676D83}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89FCFC336D8F94544B96F6245976D638\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\{33CFCF98-F8D6-4549-B469-6F4295676D83}\
• 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

A way to remove Symantec AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Symantec AntiVirus is a program by the software company Symantec Corporation. Some people decide to erase this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge related to PCs. The best SIMPLE procedure to erase 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Symantec AntiVirus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Symantec AntiVirus". If it is installed on your PC the Symantec AntiVirus app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Symantec AntiVirus in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Symantec AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, 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{33CFCF98-F8D6-4549-B469-6F4295676D83}

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


8. After removing Symantec AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Symantec AntiVirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Symantec AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your PC, we are not saying that Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.