Norton AntiVirus

How to uninstall Norton AntiVirus from your system

This info is about Norton AntiVirus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Symantec Corporation. You can find out more on Symantec Corporation or check for application updates here. More info about the program Norton AntiVirus can be seen at https://sitedirector.norton.com/932743328/?SSDCAT=157&plang=EN. Usually the Norton AntiVirus application is placed in the C:\Program Files\Norton Security directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Norton AntiVirus is C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.15.5.40\InstStub.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 283.88 KB (290688 bytes) on disk and is named nortonsecurity.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Norton AntiVirus. They take about 24.14 MB (25313264 bytes) on disk.

• arestore.exe (6.71 MB)
• asoelnch.exe (89.45 KB)
• buvss.exe (399.45 KB)
• cltlmh.exe (788.45 KB)
• cltrt.exe (121.45 KB)
• coinst.exe (86.45 KB)
• conathst.exe (88.95 KB)
• efainst.exe (5.67 MB)
• elaminst.exe (651.55 KB)
• fldghost.exe (222.45 KB)
• instca.exe (464.95 KB)
• mcui32.exe (125.95 KB)
• navw32.exe (108.31 KB)
• ncolow.exe (171.45 KB)
• nortonsecurity.exe (283.88 KB)
• nsc.exe (1.38 MB)
• nswscsvc.exe (683.28 KB)
• ruleup.exe (708.13 KB)
• sevinst.exe (332.05 KB)
• srtsp_ca.exe (442.71 KB)
• symdgnhc.exe (186.63 KB)
• symerr.exe (88.95 KB)
• symimins.exe (366.13 KB)
• symvtcatalogdb.exe (810.43 KB)
• tuih.exe (359.45 KB)
• uistub.exe (139.45 KB)
• uiwnsnotificationapp.exe (335.45 KB)
• wfpunins.exe (353.63 KB)
• wpinstca.exe (430.45 KB)
• wscstub.exe (1.75 MB)

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The current web page applies to Norton AntiVirus version 22.15.5.40 only. You can find below info on other versions of Norton AntiVirus:

• 22.23.1.21
• 22.7.1.32
• 15.0.0.58
• 22.5.4.24
• 18.6.0.29
• 22.19.8.65
• 17.0.0.136
• 18.7.1.3
• 19.5.0.145
• 20.6.0.27
• 17.7.0.12
• 22.21.11.46
• 20.4.0.40
• 22.5.5.14
• 18.1.0.37
• 19.1.1.3
• 22.17.0.183
• 21.3.0.12
• 16.1.0.33
• 22.11.0.41
• 16.8.0.41
• 22.21.6.53
• 22.23.6.5
• 22.16.0.247
• 22.21.6.51
• 22.22.8.13
• 21.4.0.13
• 22.11.2.7
• 22.15.0.88
• 22.22.6.10
• 22.22.9.11
• 22.14.2.13
• 17.6.0.32
• 22.9.3.13
• 20.1.0.24
• 19.7.1.5
• 20.2.1.22
• 22.15.2.22
• 22.18.0.213
• 20.1.1.2
• 22.15.3.20
• 22.16.1.4
• 20.0.0.105
• 22.17.3.50
• 21.0.1.3
• 22.22.10.9
• 21.0.2.1
• 22.24.2.6
• 22.17.1.50
• 19.1.0.28
• 21.1.0.18
• 18.7.0.13
• 22.9.0.71
• 22.23.9.9
• 22.23.3.8
• 22.9.4.8
• 22.8.1.14
• 22.10.0.85
• 19.8.0.14
• 22.16.2.22
• 18.5.0.125
• 15.5.0.23
• 21.5.0.19
• 19.0.0.128
• 20.1.1.5
• 22.24.3.2
• 16.8.3.6
• 22.5.5.15
• 22.16.3.21
• 22.20.5.39
• 22.12.0.103
• 22.22.7.14
• 19.2.0.10
• 22.12.1.15
• 22.22.2.10
• 22.7.0.75
• 22.5.2.15
• 22.24.8.36
• 22.22.11.12
• 20.3.1.22
• 21.7.0.11
• 21.0.0.100
• 19.9.1.14
• 22.12.1.14
• 17.0.0.105
• 22.10.1.10
• 17.5.0.127
• 22.20.1.69
• 22.20.4.57
• 17.8.0.5
• 22.8.0.50
• 22.9.0.68
• 22.23.5.106
• 22.21.9.25
• 22.24.1.6
• 22.22.3.9
• 20.0.0.136
• 22.18.0.222
• 22.20.2.57
• 22.9.1.12

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Norton AntiVirus:

• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\diFVal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\EULA_NA.htm
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\Help.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\eula.html.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\EULA_NA.htm.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\eula_spanish.html.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\Help.pdf.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\isBrand.loc.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\NortonSecurity.exe.mui.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\hlinks\Readme.htm.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\isBrand.loc
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\muis.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\NortonSecurity.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\22.15.5.40\09\01\Readme.htm
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\en-US\hlinks\muis.dll.mui.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\en-US\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\fallback.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\hlinks\fallback.dat.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\hlinks\langver.map.data
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\langver.map
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Branding\muis.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{2a85e335-7417-424d-ad89-31ded1689794}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{40ed6507-1d53-468b-a585-732e631daac6}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{50b092de-40d5-4724-971b-d3d90e9ee987}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{57cd7b31-861b-46be-8ebd-aed7edf28f76}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{71b3dd3a-bc1f-40cc-a74f-c0c30dfce7d5}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{de0078cd-65d4-48ac-8783-2ffbe614a18d}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\{f8d07955-00ed-4093-88aa-0a0f69afd83c}.dat
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\appmgr32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\appstate.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\arestore.exe
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\asdcacl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\asengine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\ashelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\asoelnch.exe
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avexclu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avifc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avmail.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avmodule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avpapp32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avpsvc32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avscanui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\avscntsk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bhclient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bhsvcplg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bucomm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bueng.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bufscsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bumc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buprov.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\bushell.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\busvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buuiplg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buvss.exe
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buvssvst.dll
• C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\buvssxp.dll

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\NortonLifeLock.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\NortonLifeLock.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\file\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\NortonLifeLock.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\NortonLifeLock.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NortonLifeLock.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NGC

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\21.6.0.32\NAV.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.3.20\NortonSecurity.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\22.15.5.40\NortonSecurity.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine64\22.15.3.20\NortonSecurity.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine64\22.15.5.40\NortonSecurity.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BHDrvx86\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IDSVix86\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NortonSecurity\ImagePath

How to delete Norton AntiVirus from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Norton AntiVirus is a program by the software company Symantec Corporation. Frequently, people want to erase it. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK solution to erase Norton 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Norton AntiVirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Norton AntiVirus". If it is installed on your PC the Norton AntiVirus app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Norton AntiVirus in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Norton AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Norton AntiVirus:

• The publisher is: https://sitedirector.norton.com/932743328/?SSDCAT=157&plang=EN
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.15.5.40\InstStub.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Norton AntiVirus.


8. After removing Norton AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Norton AntiVirus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Norton AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Norton AntiVirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.