Norton Security

How to uninstall Norton Security from your system

This web page is about Norton Security for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Symantec Corporation. Further information on Symantec Corporation can be seen here. Further information about Norton Security can be seen at http://www.symantec.com/nl/nl/support/index.jsp. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Norton Security is C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NS\A5E82D02\22.5.5.15\InstStub.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. Norton Security's main file takes around 204.27 KB (209176 bytes) and its name is uistub.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside Norton Security. They occupy about 22.65 MB (23750704 bytes) on disk.

• arestore.exe (6.55 MB)
• asoelnch.exe (82.77 KB)
• bhca.exe (370.92 KB)
• buih.exe (365.30 KB)
• cltlmh.exe (1.85 MB)
• cltrt.exe (241.30 KB)
• coinst.exe (74.80 KB)
• conathst.exe (107.30 KB)
• efainst.exe (3.88 MB)
• elaminst.exe (705.67 KB)
• geardifx.exe (1.89 MB)
• instca.exe (397.27 KB)
• mcui32.exe (222.27 KB)
• navw32.exe (103.77 KB)
• ncolow.exe (356.80 KB)
• ns.exe (275.41 KB)
• nsc.exe (1.58 MB)
• ruleup.exe (831.16 KB)
• srtsp_ca.exe (60.70 KB)
• symdgnhc.exe (187.66 KB)
• symerr.exe (83.77 KB)
• tuih.exe (366.30 KB)
• wfpunins.exe (461.66 KB)
• wscstub.exe (205.48 KB)
• difxinst64.exe (129.36 KB)
• difxinst32.exe (113.86 KB)
• asoelnch.exe (92.27 KB)
• buvss.exe (506.80 KB)
• conathst.exe (123.80 KB)
• cpysnpt.exe (59.27 KB)
• sevntx64.exe (336.16 KB)
• uistub.exe (204.27 KB)

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The current web page applies to Norton Security version 22.5.5.15 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Norton Security:

• 22.11.1.5
• 22.21.9.25
• 22.17.2.46
• 22.11.0.29
• 22.20.2.57
• 22.19.9.22
• 22.22.3.9
• 22.10.0.83
• 22.24.1.6
• 22.19.8.65
• 22.7.0.76
• Unknown
• 22.9.4.8
• 22.22.6.10
• 22.12.0.104
• 22.18.0.213
• 22.22.1.58
• 22.5.0.120
• 22.16.0.216
• 22.16.0.179
• 22.24.2.6
• 22.8.0.40
• 22.5.1.7
• 22.9.3.14
• 22.17.0.97
• 22.22.9.11
• 22.5.0.103
• 22.23.10.10
• 22.20.4.57
• 22.11.0.41
• 22.16.0.247
• 22.22.7.11
• 22.12.1.14
• 22.20.1.69
• 22.12.0.102
• 22.7.0.75
• 22.7.1.32
• 22.14.1.6
• 22.24.3.2
• 22.12.0.94
• 22.23.1.21
• 22.22.11.12
• 22.21.1.151
• 22.9.3.13
• 22.5.0.124
• 22.21.3.48
• 22.5.2.15
• 22.9.0.71
• 22.9.2.3
• 22.10.0.85
• 22.16.4.15
• 22.23.5.106
• 22.8.0.50
• 22.23.6.5
• 22.18.0.219
• 22.16.2.22
• 22.17.0.158
• 22.23.4.5
• 22.15.2.22
• 22.2.0.31
• 22.8.1.14
• 22.11.2.7
• 22.15.2.37
• 22.9.0.68
• 22.24.5.6
• 22.21.5.44
• 22.19.9.63
• 22.14.2.15
• 22.0.1.14
• 22.1.0.9
• 22.23.4.6
• 22.22.7.14
• 22.10.0.40
• 22.23.9.9
• 22.10.1.10
• 22.24.7.8
• 22.12.0.103
• 22.17.0.183
• 22.24.8.36
• 22.15.5.40
• 22.20.5.39
• 22.12.1.15
• 22.9.1.12
• 22.8.0.49
• 22.18.0.222
• 22.0.2.17
• 22.6.0.142
• 22.21.6.53
• 22.20.5.40
• 22.17.1.50
• 22.17.3.50
• 22.22.2.10
• 22.21.6.51
• 22.16.3.21
• 22.21.8.62
• 22.22.4.11
• 22.5.4.24
• 22.5.0.79
• 22.22.8.13
• 22.8.512.29

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Norton Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Norton Security from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\01\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\01\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\04\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\04\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\04\02\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\04\02\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\05\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\05\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\06\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\06\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\07\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\07\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\08\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\08\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\09\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\09\01\muis.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0a\03\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0a\03\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0b\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0b\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0c\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0c\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0d\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0d\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0e\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\0e\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\10\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\10\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\11\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\11\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\12\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\12\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\13\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\13\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\14\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\14\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\15\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\15\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\16\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\16\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\16\02\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\16\02\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\18\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\18\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\19\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\19\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\1d\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\1d\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\1f\01\difval.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.5.5.15\1f\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\01\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\01\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\01\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\01\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\01\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\04\02\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\05\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\05\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\05\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\05\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\05\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\muis.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\06\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\07\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\07\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\07\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\07\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\07\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\muis.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\08\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\eula_int.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\eula_na.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\09\01\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0a\03\eula.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0a\03\eula_spanish.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0a\03\eula_us.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0a\03\isbrand.loc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0a\03\readme.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Branding\22.6.0.142\0b\01\eula.html

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NS
• 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:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Engine\22.1.0.9\NS.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Engine\22.2.0.31\NS.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.2.15\NS.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.4.24\NS.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Security\Engine\22.5.5.15\NS.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BHDrvx64\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IDSVia64\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NAVENG\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NAVEX15\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NS\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Norton Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Norton Security is a program by the software company Symantec Corporation. Some people decide to erase this program. This can be efortful because removing this manually takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Norton Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "Norton Security". If it is installed on your PC the Norton Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Norton Security in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Norton Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want 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/nl/nl/support/index.jsp
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\NS\A5E82D02\22.5.5.15\InstStub.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Norton Security.


8. After removing Norton Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Norton Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Norton Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Norton Security by Symantec Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Norton Security by Symantec Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Norton Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.