How to uninstall Norton Security (Preinstalled Acer) quite / silent?
Hi,
I need to uninstall Norton Security which is preinstalled on an Acer device.
Situation:
The installtion File is not in the registry: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
The installation File is in : HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Uninstallation String is : C:\Program Files (x86)\NortonInstaller\....\instStub.exe" /X /ARP
Sooo... this installation doesn't support quite or silent installation...
The Norton uninstaller starts and then i need to accept (Advertising) some stuff and then it will uninstall.
What or how can i uninstall this damn software without user interaction...?
I've tried to unistall it with Powershell, CMD(msiexec) and 3rd part Software... no luck.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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VBScab, it's not that easy, as all the Symantec/Norton files/registry entries/services are prevented from being disabled/deleted as part of the AV/malware protection. Now if there was a way to script deleting the files/registry keys during a shutdown/startup, after/before the protections are running, that might be an angle. Anyone know how to do that? - johnskinnernavi 4 years ago
Answers (3)
https://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-uninstall-norton-av-silentlyunattended
You may have to resort to something like AutoIT to script the accept of the ad.
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Thanks for the inputs.. I've tried that one allready but the input with the autoclick will help... thanks - kkmn 4 years ago
I've said this so many times...Apps are just a bunch of files and registry data.
If the uninstaller doesn't cut the mustard, just build an uninstalling MSI or script. By that I mean, not one that calls the vendor's uninstalling EXE, but one that deletes the files and folders, along with the registry junk. Remember to account for DLL unregistration and - not so common today - shared DLL count, if that's taking place.
You should try once in safe mode. otherwise re-install window OS. I think this is the only way to Remove the unwanted EXE.