Well Harold if you don't know, then certainly know one else is going to know what you have installed! ;-)
Symantec or Norton makes dozens of different products, and most if not all of them have that "Live Update" plugin. Searching your HD is the only way, but (I realize they are in the Recycle Bin) you can't just go and start deleting folders off your HD. They may be needed for something. Also if you delete the folders then try and UNinstall something (related to a deleted folder), it won't uninstall properly if at all. Why can't you just look in the Symantec folder that was under Program Files and **see** what it is? If it's empty or if you're CERTAIN it was for their AV software, then you have your answer and it can be deleted. You may also have a "Live Update" entry under "Add/Remove Programs" (unless of course you already removed it). -Clint God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Works_LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: Re: PCWorks: Symantec & LiveUpdate That's a good question. Now how would I know? I did a search for Symantec on the computer and found maybe 10 references. Most refer to "LiveUpdate" and in following up on some of the files, I found that it only has to do with IE (which I rarely use; I use Firefox). In following up in IE, I find it has something to do with the bar that often appears under the "Information bar" that tells how IE is stopping popups from appearing. So being totally confused now, I moved all Symantec references to the Recycle bin (knowing that I can always restore from there to their original locations) and I'll reboot seeing if there are any appreciable changes in my system. Maybe I'll keep it this way for a while and not move any of those Symantec files/folders out of the Recycle bin until I'm sure all is working well. If I accidentally do, and you don't here from me for 10 years, you'll know my plan didn't work :-) But your question is interesting. How would one know if one has anything *from* a "whatever name" installed on a PC? --- Harold > Do you have anything from Symantec installed on your PC now? > If so, that > folder is for it. - -Clint ----- Original Message ----- I have one Symantec folder in my "Program Files" and two in my "Application Data" folders. I know it has something to do with LiveUpdate, maybe only needed with Norton. I use AVG (free) for those "nasties" ... does this Symantec have any other reason besides Norton for being in my system? I deleted Norton ages ago, and using RegSeeker it doesn't even appear in the Registry. --- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
