Symantec AntiVirus

A way to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus for Windows. The Windows release was created by Symantec Corporation. Go over here where you can read more on Symantec Corporation. More details about Symantec AntiVirus can be seen at http://www.symantec.com. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus folder. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's decision. The complete uninstall command line for Symantec AntiVirus is MsiExec.exe /I{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}. VPC32.exe is the Symantec AntiVirus's main executable file and it takes approximately 261.20 KB (267472 bytes) on disk.

Symantec AntiVirus contains of the executables below. They occupy 2.37 MB (2486376 bytes) on disk.

• DefWatch.exe (29.21 KB)
• DWHWizrd.exe (393.23 KB)
• LDVPREG.exe (49.20 KB)
• LuaWrap.exe (53.20 KB)
• Rtvscan.exe (1.20 MB)
• SavRoam.exe (165.23 KB)
• SymClnUp.exe (49.22 KB)
• VPC32.exe (261.20 KB)
• VPDN_LU.exe (77.20 KB)
• VPTray.exe (121.20 KB)

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This data is about Symantec AntiVirus version 9.0.14 only. You can find below info on other versions of Symantec AntiVirus:

• 9.0.0.338
• 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
• 9.0.310
• 10.2.4000.4
• 10.0.359.0
• 9.0.110
• 10.0.2000.2
• 10.2.276.0

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If you're planning to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:

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

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• 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

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\497CA84818B8A04418EA464733D75B72\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\E:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\E:\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

How to erase Symantec AntiVirus from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Symantec AntiVirus is an application marketed by Symantec Corporation. Frequently, people try to erase it. This can be difficult because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find 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 after you select Symantec AntiVirus in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Symantec AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on 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{848AC794-8B81-440A-81AE-6474337DB527}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Symantec AntiVirus.


8. After removing Symantec AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Symantec AntiVirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Symantec AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Symantec AntiVirus 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.