Tuesday 07 February 2012
How to uninstall Symantec Anti Virus without a password
This article explains How to uninstall Symantec Anti Virus without a password the easy way! Just follow the steps outlined below.
When removing Symantec anti virus you often need to supply a password for the uninstall to run. This can be a very big pain if you've forgotten the password or if the original install was done by an administrator that has long since left. As usual, there is a work around. Here's how to remove SAV without supplying a password:
- Press Windows Key + R (This brings up the run dialog box)
- Type regedit and press Enter (This will open the Registry editor)
- Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\AdministratorOnly\Security
- Look for a DWORD value called UseVPUninstallPassword. Once you find it, double click it.
- Change the value of UseVPUninstallPassword to 0 (zero) and click OK [See pic below]
- You can now close the Registry Editor window
- We're done! You will now be able to uninstall Symantec anti virus without the annoying password request!
Learning how to uninstall Symantec Anti Virus without a password is really that simple!
This post was written by: cyberst0rm
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25 Responses to “How to uninstall Symantec Anti Virus without a password”
30 May 2007 at 8:52 PM
This password issue stemming from some old corporate software that was used on my personal notebook has been a wall I've beat my head against at least a few times. Thanks for the tip - this is glorious ;-)
-travis
08 June 2007 at 7:47 AM
:) Cool... Thanks a lot dude... Indeed this tip was very helpful :)
15 August 2007 at 3:58 AM
thanks for this useful information
helium
18 September 2007 at 1:43 AM
you could always try "Symantec" for the password - worked for us
21 November 2007 at 12:44 AM
worked for me.
very helpful !
11 July 2011 at 10:13 AM
Thank you so very much for this very good article sir.
It has helped me at my company to remove the symantec anti virus and to install the Kaspersky.
Sorry for poor english. I am serbian.
27 July 2011 at 4:28 PM
thanks, thanks, thanks...
wery helpful!
18 August 2011 at 3:03 PM
Thank you so much!
19 August 2011 at 6:40 PM
Brilliant. I had this in an ancient VM and have no idea what the password was. Thanks very much.
28 September 2011 at 3:00 AM
Thank you for a very detailed and helpful explanation.
06 October 2011 at 3:30 PM
thank u soo much
03 November 2011 at 3:05 PM
Thank you my friend I was having a big headache with this issuee and now is gone.
07 November 2011 at 6:40 PM
Great help! Thanks!!!
10 November 2011 at 1:28 AM
This changed with the newer version to
HKEYLM\Software\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\AdministratorOnly\Security
11 November 2011 at 12:10 AM
Thank you very much work as described !!!
15 November 2011 at 2:07 PM
wow this was a fantastic tip.. very very helpful. Thanks a lot...
06 January 2012 at 3:03 PM
thanks, thanks, thanks...
wery helpful!
11 January 2012 at 10:26 PM
Perfect! Thank you!
11 January 2012 at 10:27 PM
Perfect! Spot on! Thanks!!!
12 January 2012 at 8:01 PM
thanks a lot.....
14 January 2012 at 2:33 AM
Excellent! Thanks, this helped!
02 April 2012 at 5:45 PM
Thanks!
19 April 2012 at 6:55 AM
Beautiful...exactly what I needed. Thanks dude!!
27 April 2012 at 9:27 AM
MAN!!! you're awesome dude...really thank you so much!
09 January 2013 at 1:13 AM
Oh Thank you so much for the tip, I have been going nuts with this!
Much respect and appreciation.
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