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INSTALLING SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS 8.1 FOR WINDOWS PC: Uninstall Old Anti-virus Software

Installing Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 for PC   Uninstall old software   Install from download                OR   Install from CD Setting Up Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 for PC Using Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 for PC

Uninstall Old Anti-Virus Software These instructions are for people who are using Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. If your computer has a different operating system, go to the Software page and use the documentation for your operating system. Before you install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 on your computer, you may need to uninstall the anti-virus software you are using now. Click on the best description of your situation: I am using a version of Norton AntiVirus Stand-alone. I am using Norton AntiVirus 7.x Corporate Edition. I am using Symantec AntiVirus 8.0.

If you are using a version of Norton AntiVirus Stand-alone: Before you begin, close any documents and exit any programs that are open on your computer.
Click the Start button. (This will bring up a menu.) Click Programs. (This will bring up another menu.) Click Norton AntiVirus. (This will bring up another menu.) Click Uninstall Norton AntiVirus.

The Norton AntiVirus Application Maintenance window will open. Click the Remove button.
A window will open that says, "This will remove Norton AntiVirus 2002 from your machine. Are you sure you want to continue?" Click the Next button.
Stand by while Norton AntiVirus uninstalls from your computer. It should take 1 - 5 minutes.
You may see a window that says, "There are files in Quarantine. Would you like to delete the quarantined files?" Click Yes if the infected files stored in quarantine can be replaced. Click No if you would like to try recovering the files with Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.
A new window will pop up to notify you when the uninstall process is complete. Click the Finish button.
You will be prompted to reboot your computer to complete the uninstallation process. To reboot, click the Yes button.

 

After you reboot and log back in to your computer, proceed to the next step and Install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.

 

 

If you are using a version of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition: You can simply install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 to updgrade your anti-virus software. You do not need to uninstall your anti-virus program. Proceed to the next step, Install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.     If you are using Symantec AntiVirus 8.0: If Symantec AntiVirus 8.0 is already installed on your computer, it is not necessary to upgrade to version 8.1. Upgrades were made only to the portion of Symantec that is installed on network servers. Symantec AntiVirus 8.0 will effectively protect your computer against viruses.