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I need a script to automate the deletion of Norton AntiVirus from the Registry and from Windows Explorer.
I just spent over 2 hours doing this manually, and I don't want to do that again.
I need some way to navigate within the Registry, find "Norton" or "Symnatec" in Keys, Values or Data, then navigate back up to the key and delete it safely. It would be nice if the script also backed up the Registry as well.
I also need a script to navigate within Windows Explorer (or from the DOS prompt) to do the same for all folders and executables for "Norton" and "Symantec".
A Visual Basic script would be nice, as I am very familiar with VB. But any script which is already coded, and which could be modified, would be quite handy. I am a programmer, so I'd rather have the full source code, so that I can modify it, rather than a tool which only has a user interface. I don't have time to code it myself, so please help out. Thanks.
I need some way to navigate within the Registry, find "Norton" or "Symnatec" in Keys, Values or Data, then navigate back up to the key and delete it safely. It would be nice if the script also backed up the Registry as well.
I also need a script to navigate within Windows Explorer (or from the DOS prompt) to do the same for all folders and executables for "Norton" and "Symantec".
A Visual Basic script would be nice, as I am very familiar with VB. But any script which is already coded, and which could be modified, would be quite handy. I am a programmer, so I'd rather have the full source code, so that I can modify it, rather than a tool which only has a user interface. I don't have time to code it myself, so please help out. Thanks.
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>>but it is Friday, so what the heck<<
Friday, 13!
Thanks,
Zee
It seems this little tool is playing hard to get.
The Zip on the link above requires a password...
If anyone needs it try this one, but I don't know for how long it will be available:
http://www.mickelson.org/files/zips/nonav.zip
So... GET IT NOW!
;-)
Zee
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I found a link using Google:
http://home.utm.utoronto.ca/~keith/uninstaller/
which has everything needed for "nonav", including a zip file and a pdf file describing everything about nonav.
I almost feel like not giving you points because of the dead link, but it is Friday, so what the heck, you get points.
Chris-Dent, I like your VB script, so you get points, too.
richrumble, I appreciated the links to Microsoft examples. Not exactly what I had in mind, but I'm giving you points, too.
Here's how I awarded points:
richrumble, 50
blue_zee, 250 (Accepted Answer, Grade A)
Chris-Dent, 200
Thanks for the replies. I got the information I needed. You guys are great!