Can you help rid me of this Norton/Symantec "Virus" ??

A couple of days ago I posted a request of how to get rid of Norton anti virus and internet security that I found pre-installed on my new computer. Thanks for all the useful answers.

Here's what I've done so far:

1. Used the uninstall routine from add/remove programs

2. Downloaded the norton software removal tool and used it

3. Did a file search for norton and symantec and deleted them

4. Searched the registry for Norton and symantec entries and deleted them

5. Ran registry mechanic to clean up afterwards

So did I get rid of all traces of this pernicious software? NO!

I still have the LiveUpdate icon showing in control panel. I can't delete it. If I click on it I get the message " liveupdate can't find some files it needs. To use liveupdate reinstall the application and try again" .

Can anyone help me get rid??

Makes me laugh that so called security software leaves so many bits and pieces lying around after it has been "uninstalled"

Thanks in advance

Can you help rid me of this Norton/Symantec "Virus" ??computer protection

:) And I just told a guy I'd rather have a virus than Norton, Heh.

I've been through all the steps you outlined and it sounds like you've got it beat. There's just a fragment in your registry (that I'm too lazy to look up) that thinks it's still installed.