How to Uninstall Norton SystemWorks

Most commercial software companies go to large efforts to make sure that their programs are well behaved and free of bugs. Uninstalling a program from your computer should not present a problem if the software manufacturer has done their job. Sometimes though, the software doesn't remove easily. This can be due to a user deleting the installation record.

Instructions

1. Select the "Start" button and choose "Programs." Look for the program that you want to uninstall. Open its folder and check for an uninstaller. If there is one present, select it and let the uninstall program written by the manufacturer uninstall the program from your computer. This utility is not always included with software so you may have to find an alternate way to remove it from your computer.

2. Open the Control Panel by selecting "Start>Settings" and clicking on the Control Panel. Find the "Add/Remove Programs" icon and double click on it. It will open and display all the programs that you have installed on your computer or at least those that registered themselves with Windows as they installed. Select the program that you wish to uninstall and press the "Uninstall/Remove" button. Windows will look for the installation record file and remove all the settings and files that changed when the software installed. It will also remove registry changes in most cases. If this also doesn't remove the program, go to the software manufacturer's website to see if they have an updated removal tool for you to download.

3. Download the removal tool. Symantec has a Norton removal tool utility that is available for download if you are having trouble removing any Symantec product. Close all open programs and execute the utility, SymNRT.exe. Follow all on screen instructions and restart the computer if requested. Once the computer reboots, open Explorer and locate the Program Files folder. Open it and remove the folder of Norton SystemWorks. Then delete the removal tool and restart your computer.