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    Norton Internet Security

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thomas, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Hi, My norton sub. ran out( a long time ago just now getting the uninstall done) & I seem to have forgotten the superviser pass word anyone know how I can still uninstall it?


    And on another note.........
    Is there a program to convert My DVDs to MPEG4 files?
     
    Thomas, Oct 30, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Use the Norton Removal Tool. Norton's actually so clingy to computers that Semantics Lab had to make a special uninstaller just for its products.
     
    Lithus, Oct 30, 2007
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  3. Gintoki

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    Seconded. You can download it here.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 30, 2007
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  4. 31337

    31337 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Kaspersky =)
     
    31337, Oct 30, 2007
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  5. coolguy

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    Why do you need a password to unistall norton?
     
    coolguy, Oct 30, 2007
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  6. Gintoki

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    I didn't quite get that either but i figured he wanted to uninstall norton so i gave him the removal tool.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 30, 2007
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  7. coolguy

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    Norton uninstall just works fine from the control panel or from norton control lanel.
     
    coolguy, Oct 30, 2007
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  8. Gintoki

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    Yeah but there are many remnants of it in your system therefore Symantec has released the Norton removal tool to get rid of it all.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 30, 2007
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  9. AKAJohnDoe

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    Uninstall via Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs, then finish it off with the Symantec Removal Tool.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 30, 2007
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  10. Gintoki

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    Wouldn't it be easier just to use the removal tool first and be done with it?
     
    Gintoki, Oct 30, 2007
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I always prefer to let the OS do what is is supposed to do before I run a tool to fix the problems left behind because the application does not follow the rules.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 31, 2007
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  12. Gintoki

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    What rules?
     
    Gintoki, Oct 31, 2007
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  13. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    The rules that Microsoft sets down for any application that wants to carry an actual Windows logo on the package or website. The rules are very simple. The one in question here, is that every app must uninstall ALL traces of itself from the system, including the registry. The only exception to this is user data may be left behind IF it can be reused on a subsequent reinstall of the application. Somehow Symantec has gotten a pass on that rule. Not sure how.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 31, 2007
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  14. AKAJohnDoe

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    Yeah. Those rules. Actually, they are not rules, per se, but guidelines for playing nice with others.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 31, 2007
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  15. Gintoki

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    They must have connections.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 31, 2007
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  16. AKAJohnDoe

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    No, just decided to not play well with others, or didn't know how to initially, so had to come up with a post uninstall cleanup process.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 31, 2007
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  17. Gintoki

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    Why don't they just incorporate it into new versions of their software?
     
    Gintoki, Oct 31, 2007
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  18. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    To display the Windows logo on the application packaging they are rules. When you submit your application to Verisign, it's one of the tests that they run.

    We did our certification a couple of years ago, so maybe the rues have changed but I don't think they have.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 1, 2007
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  19. Thomas

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    Well it appears you have to be logged on as the supervisor & I don't have the password for it.
     
    Thomas, Nov 2, 2007
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  20. Gintoki

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    With the uninstall? Then use the removal tool. If you can't use that then you know that google can help you get that supervisor status.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 2, 2007
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  21. Thomas

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    Major break i have the pass word & the thing is-there wasn't one!
    now itunes works yay!!!!!!!
     
    Thomas, Nov 2, 2007
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