Uninstall of NAV 2003 before NOD32 install

I have NAV 2003 on my Windows XP Pro PC. That is the only Symantec program I have installed. Norton usually leaves behind folders and registry entries after uninstalling by Add/remove programs. Is it necessary for me to manually remove these before I install NOD32?

 

well, id consider it a good idea to do so, just to prevent any future conflict. also, if add/remove programs does not work, try going over this page:

Removing Norton AntiVirus 2003 or earlier by using the Rnav2003.exe removal utility when Add/Remove programs fails

 

Personally I recommend using the tool and instructions from the page WSFuser has linked to regardless of if add/remove programs thinks it has worked or not
Just MHO
Cheers

 

I'll 2nd that.

Cheers

 

I'd add that it does no harm to use a good registry cleaner after using the Symantec tools. Despite their registry cleanup file, I still found a mass of entries - it's no way for software to behave!

 

Thank you to all replying. I successfully uninstalled NAV using add/remove programs followed by manually removing what it left behind, including one registry key.

The NOD32 install went flawlessly and it is running an in-depth scan now. The virus signatures were updated to 1.1458.

 

Hey bevmar,
That's great to hear - thanks for posting back to let us know
Cheers