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You know, it is really becoming a common sight for us Techies at LPF. We see it more and more that Symantec software is loaded onto the client machines and an uninstall password is registered. Problem is that getting hold of this password is a hopeless mission!
Solution: Run regedit (Start -> Run -> Regedit). Navigate to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security
Modify the “UseVPUninstallPassword” DWord, from 1 to 0.
Exit the editor and run through the uninstall process again.
Another Magic trick brought to you by the LPF Team!!
March 21, 2008 at 1:00 am
Solution: Run regedit (Start -> Run -> Regedit). Navigate to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security
this realy works thanks a lot …. have a nice time////
May 27, 2008 at 12:49 am
This worked really great for me, keep up the good work guys.
June 6, 2008 at 1:43 am
AWESOME!! This is going to save a lot of time!
June 24, 2008 at 5:32 pm
You guys rock. Thank you so much! Answer to my prayers.
June 24, 2008 at 5:34 pm
You guys rock. Thank you so much! Answer to my prayers.
August 12, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I prefer usage of tools as scscleanwipe the tool is not official
you can download it from here http://www.kreslavsky.com/2008/07/symantec-norton-uninstall-and-removal-tools.html
August 12, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Gil, being in the IT trade myself, I can tell you that using third-party software is an option. However, it is not always the best option to use. I have found myself in the situation quite a few times where my registry gets bombed, due to such tools. It may work yes – just be careful!
Thanks for the input!
August 22, 2008 at 8:59 am
Kenny , It does the work perfectly.
Sometimes symantec uninstall can be depressing.
August 22, 2008 at 10:18 am
Thanks again Gil!
Your input is greatly appreciated!
You may agree, Symantec itself is quite depressing. I am not a fan of theirs at all.
August 22, 2008 at 11:33 pm
this is awesome. it worked… but now I have a message that says Symantec can not be stopped… WHY???
October 22, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Awesome! Thanks guys! Worked perfectly with Vista.
November 3, 2008 at 8:47 am
tq very much, JBU
November 4, 2008 at 6:03 am
thank you!! stupid symantec.. why do companies do crap like this
January 7, 2009 at 4:58 pm
thanks guys.
down with symantec!!!!
January 20, 2009 at 8:33 am
Oh yessss it WORKs
em hAppyyyyyyyyyy
January 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm
it works…… Cheers!!!!!!!!
February 4, 2009 at 2:03 am
For all you 64-bit types (ie really far pointers) out there, don’t forget about Wow6432Node
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security
May 28, 2009 at 1:14 pm
You are really genius.
You have solved my problem pls keep in touch.
June 11, 2009 at 5:50 am
Oh yess…Its works…I don’t need to format my hardisk..Thx anyway…
July 22, 2009 at 10:51 pm
“For all you 64-bit types (ie really far pointers) out there, don’t forget about Wow6432Node
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security”
Dude….niiccce.
August 17, 2009 at 2:58 pm
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Look forward to hearing from you all!
Kenny
November 16, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Guys–for those of us much less tech-literate, what does it mean to “Modify the “UseVPUninstallPassword” DWord, from 1 to 0″? The field gives a large string of numbers beginning with “1″ — I changed it to “0″ thinking this might be what you meant, but it did nothing to fix the uninstall process. Thanks.
November 16, 2009 at 8:43 pm
never mind…I got it. Thanks!