How to Remove a Lucoms 1.exe File

Lucoms~1.exe is a file associated with the Norton Security Suite. The file is not dangerous, but it does take up a lot of hard-drive space. Additionally, the file automatically runs in the background of your computer, and occasional Lucoms~1.exe file errors can pop up if your Norton anti-virus program is out of date, making the file a pesky annoyance. While the file is vital to Norton's software, you might want to remove it if you use a different anti-virus program. Most PCs have a trial version of Norton pre-installed, so this file can exist even if you use a different anti-virus service. The file is "hidden," so it's hard to find for some users, but you can still access and remove Lucoms~1.exe if you follow the right steps.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button. Click on the "Control Panel" icon in Vista. For XP users, you'll first need to mouse over the "Settings" option, then click on "Control Panel."

2. Click "Appearance and Personalization," then select "Folder Options" in Vista. In XP, you can click on "Folder Options" from the main "Control Panel" window.

3. Click the "View" tab located at the top of the "Folder Options" window.

4. Click "Show Hidden Files and Folders," then click "OK" to confirm the change. You will now be able to access and remove the hidden Lucoms~1.exe file.

5. Double click on the desktop icon labeled "Computer" in Vista and "My Computer" in XP.

6. Double click on your primary hard drive, typically labeled as the "C:" drive. Double click on the "Program Files" folder, then double click on the "Symantec" folder, then double click on the "Live Update" folder.

7. Browse the items in the folder until you locate the "Lucoms~1.exe" file.

8. Click on the file to select it, then press the "Delete" key. A message will appear asking if you are sure you want to remove the file. Click "OK" to confirm the deletion and remove the file.