Removing Norton Anti-virus using ‘Add and remove programs’ option in Control panel can still leave traces of this software. Sometimes, Norton just does not uninstall from the computer. It is very important to remove security software like Norton to be completely removed so that other security software can be installed on the computer.
Norton Removal Tool
To facilitate complete removal of Norton you can use Norton Removal tool. Makers of Norton has made this tool available for hassle free Norton removal. Just download the removal tool, follow on-screen instructions. Few system reboots / restarts and Norton will be removed from the computer. Make sure you backup Norton product key before you remove Norton software using Norton Removal Tool [download here].