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How to uninstall Norton Security from your computer

Norton Security is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Symantec Corporation. Further information on Symantec Corporation can be found here. Please open if you want to read more on Norton Security on Symantec Corporation's web page. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.12.0.103 folder. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. Norton Security's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.12.0.103\InstStub.exe. inststub.exe is the Norton Security's main executable file and it occupies about 1.44 MB (1514576 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with Norton Security. They occupy about 1.44 MB (1514576 bytes) on disk.

  • inststub.exe (1.44 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 22.12.0.103 of Norton Security. Click on the links below for other Norton Security versions:

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Norton Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Norton Security:
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Norton Security:
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\difval.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\eula.html
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\eula_spanish.html
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\eula_us.html
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\help.pdf
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\isbrand.loc
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\muis.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\22.12.0.103\07\01\readme.htm
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\de-DE\muis.dll.mui
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\fallback.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\langver.map
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Branding\muis.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\{2a85e335-7417-424d-ad89-31ded1689794}.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\{50b092de-40d5-4724-971b-d3d90e9ee987}.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\{57cd7b31-861b-46be-8ebd-aed7edf28f76}.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\{71b3dd3a-bc1f-40cc-a74f-c0c30dfce7d5}.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\{f8d07955-00ed-4093-88aa-0a0f69afd83c}.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\appmgr32.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\appstate.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\arestore.exe
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\asdcacl.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\asengine.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ashelper.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\asoelnch.exe
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avexclu.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avifc.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avmail.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avmodule.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avpapp32.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avpsvc32.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avscanui.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\avscntsk.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bhclient.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bhsvcplg.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bucomm.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bueng.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bufscsdk.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\bumc.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buprov.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\BuShell.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\busvc.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buui.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buuiplg.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buvss.exe
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buvssvst.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\buvssxp.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccalert.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccemlpxy.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccerrdsp.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccgevt.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccgevt\global\lm.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccglog.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccglog\ccglog.dat
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccipc.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccjobmgr.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\cclib.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccscanw.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccsebind.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccset.dll
  • C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\ccsubeng.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\Security History

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.10.0.83\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.10.0.85\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.10.1.10\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.11.0.41\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.11.2.7\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.12.0.103\NortonSecurity.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.2.15\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.4.24\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.5.15\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.6.0.142\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.7.0.76\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.7.1.32\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.8.0.50\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.8.1.14\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.9.0.71\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.9.1.12\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.9.3.13\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine\22.9.4.8\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.10.0.83\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.10.0.85\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.10.1.10\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.11.0.41\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.11.2.7\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.12.0.103\NortonSecurity.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.9.0.71\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.9.1.12\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.9.3.13\NS.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Programme\Norton Security\Engine64\22.9.4.8\NS.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BHDrvx86\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IDSxpx86\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NAVENG\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NAVEX15\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NortonSecurity\ImagePath


A way to remove Norton Security from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Norton Security is a program marketed by the software company Symantec Corporation. Some users want to erase this application. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE way to erase Norton Security 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Norton Security or simply click the Search field and type in "Norton Security". The Norton Security application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Norton Security in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Norton Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Norton Security:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NGC\562C4DD5\22.12.0.103\InstStub.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Norton Security.
Uninstall Norton Security


8. After removing Norton Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Norton Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Norton Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

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

2018-01-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-01-19 05:24:30.353