Uninstall NIS 2005?

Robert2 · 11-04-2008, 08:14 AM

How do I uninstall NIS 2005 from our notebook (WinXPsp3 / IE 7)?

Some say to use Add/Remove; others say to use a "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool."

If the "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool" would be preferable, where would I find it?

How do I remove remnants of NIS 2005 that might be left behind? Would using the "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool" remove everything?

I am novice!

Thank you,
Alice

chauffeur2 · 11-04-2008, 03:36 PM

Hello Alice,

I think this is what you are looking for...

Norton ® Removal Tools. (Click the coloured Link.)

Kind Regards,

Robert2 · 11-05-2008, 07:06 AM

Thank you. Would you know which uninstall method is preferred for removing NIS 2005?
Using the Control Panel's Add/Remove, or the Symantec Removal Tool?

I notice in the Add/Remove that there are four Norton Symantec files:
LiveReg = 1.79 MB and LiveUpdate 3.0 = 7.09 MB.
NIS = 38 MB and Norton Security Center = 4 MB)
I guess if I had to use the Add/Remove, I would have to delete all 4 of them. Correct?
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Quote:

Originally Posted by chauffeur2

Hello Alice,

I think this is what you are looking for...

Norton ® Removal Tools. (Click the coloured Link.)

Kind Regards,

**grumpygit** · 11-06-2008, 06:39 AM

Hi.
The norton removal tool would be the preferred method as removing using add/remove is likely to leave remnants of norton behind. This could cause problems when trying to install new security software

Robert2 · 11-06-2008, 06:52 AM

Thank you.
Would you (or someone else) know answer to part 2 of my question? Regarding the 4 Norton Files in the Add/Remove. I would like to know for my own information.

Alice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpygit

Hi.
The norton removal tool would be the preferred method as removing using add/remove is likely to leave remnants of norton behind. This could cause problems when trying to install new security software

**simpswr** · 11-06-2008, 07:16 AM

First use Add/Remove to uninstall everything related to Norton/Symantec . . Including the LiveReg, LiveUpdate and NIS . . Then run the Norton Removal tool to clean any remaining files/registry entries

**grumpygit** · 11-06-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert2

Thank you.
Would you (or someone else) know answer to part 2 of my question? Regarding the 4 Norton Files in the Add/Remove. I would like to know for my own information.

Alice

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You would need to run add/remove for all 4 norton programs.

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Robert2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26 OS: winxp sp3	Uninstall NIS 2005? How do I uninstall NIS 2005 from our notebook (WinXPsp3 / IE 7)? Some say to use Add/Remove; others say to use a "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool." If the "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool" would be preferable, where would I find it? How do I remove remnants of NIS 2005 that might be left behind? Would using the "Symantec NIS 2005 Removal Tool" remove everything? I am novice! Thank you, Alice

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