Anyone have a good way of getting rid of Norton?

[LMingrone]

My wife just got gifted a new laptop. I'm a computer guy and can usually get rid of any virus. But, this Anti-virus virus is a pain in the ass to get rid of. Every thing I've searched for on google gives me shady .exe files to download. Anyone have a sure fire way to get rid of this garbage?

[Sean of the Thread]

Disable the norton shit in services. What I usually I do I'm sure there is a right way to do it but this has always worked fine for me. I haven't done it in win7 yet but disabling services is disabling services.


edit**Found this that may sum it up better than my quick response. The below is not the only way you can do it but I'm sure it will work for your purposes.

You can disable Norton based on the type of Operating System and user permission you have.
I will brifely introduce to you the windows (client)/administrator version.
You go to start menu and click on run and type: services.msc
Then hit the enter key. A window will open up listing all your PC services.
Look for any services that are called Norton or Symantec. Typically they are all related to Norton Antivirus (example: Symantec Live Update etc). Right click on each one and choose to DISABLE them instead of having them set to MANUAL or AUTOMATIC. To disable them you need to click on Properties after you have right clicked on each service and choose from the drop down DISABLE.
Next step is to ensure no Norton processes will be running in the background when pc boots up. So go to run again and this time type: msconfig. A window will open up with bunch of tabs. Make sure you click on the ADVANCED tab and then look for any names that are related to Symantec or Norton. Uncheck them all. Click on apply then on ok. choose to restart your computer. When you are back in your windows session a pop up will appear. Place a checkmark on it (bottom left corner) so it will not show up again. This is a pop up that is basically letting you know that you have modfied entries under msconfig.
When deciding to turn Norton back on, apply the same steps from services.msc and msconfig and reboot your PC...once again.
Dan Schenker

[Parker]

The process is a lot easier than doing Sean's, (No offense)

I realize this .exe may seem shady, but despite it's simple name, it is not. I use it myself on a day-to-day basis in a professional aspect.

http://majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_SymNRT_d4749.html

It is legitimate, virus free, and effective.

[Gnome Rage]

My computer came with Norton but I couldn't get it to remove until I wiped my hard drive for other reasons.

I even tried a couple of the .exe files (but apparently not the one Parker Posted)

roar roar roar. edit this is no longer important.

[Sean of the Thread]

The process is a lot easier than doing Sean's, (No offense)

I realize this .exe may seem shady, but despite it's simple name, it is not. I use it myself on a day-to-day basis in a professional aspect.

http://majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_SymNRT_d4749.html

It is legitimate, virus free, and effective.


No offense taken I just gave him the alternative to using the .exe as requested. :P

**I have the symnrt file on a flash drive as a matter of fact.

Oh which reminds me bestbuy had 8gb pny flash drives on sale for like $19 last week not sure if still available but they were like $52 the week before.

[Parker]

Fair point. Either method is effective, one is easier, but requires the trusting of a perfect stranger's word over the internet

The other is effective but takes quite a while. Both are safe.

[NocturnalRob]

Try this:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/20v0d2gv9oosfeqw8wvUSFyBo1_500.jpg

[pabstblueribbon]

Fire.

Or msconfig...

[4a6c1]

Try this:
http://29.media.tumblr.com/20v0d2gv9oosfeqw8wvUSFyBo1_500.jpg

You are so...

http://www.artsjournal.com/dramaqueen/american-psycho-02.jpg

ARGH. funny/scary.

[NocturnalRob]

heart you too, my little blood-spattered buttercup.

[iJin]

Delete win32.

[Drunken Durfin]

>format c:

Install Ubuntu