Should I remove Norton 360?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #309
United States Rank #206
Reach 1.9020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.17 days
713.14 days >
Average installed length: 374.70 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 22.19.9.63 |
0.07% |
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| 22.19.8.65 |
0.01% |
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| 22.14.2.13 |
0.09% |
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| 22.14.0.54 |
0.25% |
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| 22.12.1.15 |
0.24% |
|
| 22.12.0.104 |
0.05% |
|
| 22.11.2.7 |
0.29% |
|
| 22.11.0.41 |
0.00% |
|
| 22.10.1.10 |
0.01% |
|
| 22.10.0.83 |
0.01% |
|
| 22.9.4.8 |
0.26% |
|
| 22.9.3.13 |
0.11% |
|
| 22.9.1.12 |
0.36% |
|
| 22.9.0.71 |
0.22% |
|
| 22.9.0.68 |
0.05% |
|
| 22.8.1.14 |
0.27% |
|
| 22.8.0.50 |
0.37% |
|
| 22.7.1.32 |
0.52% |
|
| 22.7.0.76 |
0.57% |
|
| 22.7.0.75 |
0.02% |
|
| 22.6.0.142 |
1.07% |
|
| 22.5.5.15 |
3.18% |
|
| 22.5.5.14 |
0.09% |
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| 22.5.4.24 |
1.76% |
|
| 22.5.2.15 |
2.45% |
|
| 22.5.0.124 |
0.65% |
|
| 21.7.0.11 |
14.13% |
|
| 21.6.0.32 |
15.17% |
|
| 21.5.0.19 |
6.18% |
|
| 21.4.0.13 |
4.05% |
|
| 21.3.0.12 |
5.63% |
|
| 21.2.0.38 |
4.93% |
|
| 21.1.1.7 |
0.33% |
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| 21.1.0.18 |
8.16% |
|
| 21.0.2.1 |
0.17% |
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| 21.0.1.3 |
0.38% |
|
| 21.0.0.100 |
0.04% |
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| 21.0.0.89 |
0.01% |
|
| 21.0.0.84 |
0.00% |
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| 21.0.0.67 |
0.00% |
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| 21.0.0.58 |
0.00% |
|
| 20.6.0.27 |
0.75% |
|
| 20.5.0.28 |
1.84% |
|
| 20.4.0.40 |
11.55% |
|
| 20.3.1.22 |
1.69% |
|
| 20.3.0.36 |
2.24% |
|
| 20.2.1.22 |
0.73% |
|
| 20.2.0.19 |
0.14% |
|
| 20.1.1.2 |
0.02% |
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| 20.1.0.24 |
0.17% |
|
| 6.4.1.14 |
4.70% |
|
| 76 versions |
Other programs by Symantec
Norton 360
What is Norton 360?
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities.
Overview
The most common release is 21.6.0.32, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named N360Downloader.exe. The setup package generally installs about 97 files and is usually about 141.48 MB (148,353,436 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.symantec.com/techsupp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Norton 360
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\N360\562C4DD5\6.4.0.9\InstStub.exe /X /ARP
Estimated size: 141.48 MB
Files installed by Norton 360
| Program executable: | N360Downloader.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Norton 360\N360Downloader.exe |
| MD5: | 2f1c7e237b5e6484bf3605d0c96f4ac2 |
Additional files:
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appmgr32.dll - Symantec Security Technologies (Symantec Application Core Manager)
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avexclu.dll - Symantec AntiVirus Exclusion Manager
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avifc.dll - Symantec AntiVirus Interface
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avmail.dll - Symantec AntiVirus Email Filter
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avmodule.dll - Symantec AntiVirus Module
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ccalert.dll - Symantec Alert and Notification
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ccemlpxy.dll - Symantec Email Proxy
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ccerrdsp.dll - Symantec Error Display
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ccgevt.dll - Symantec ccGenericEvent Engine
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ccglog.dll - Symantec ccGenericLog Engine
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ccipc.dll - Symantec ccIPC Engine
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ccjobmgr.dll - Symantec ccJobMgr Engine
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ccl100u.dll - Symantec Library
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ccl110u.dll
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ccl120u.dll
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cclib.dll
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ccscanw.dll - Symantec Scan Engine
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ccsebind.dll - Submission Engine Connection Library
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ccset.dll - Symantec Settings Manager Engine
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ccsubeng.dll - Submission Engine
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ccsvc.dll - Symantec ccService Engine
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asdcacl.dll - Symantec Shared Component (AntiSpam Delta Custom Action Client)
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asengine.dll - AntiSpam Engine
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ashelper.dll - AntiSpam Helper
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asoehook.dll - AntiSpam OE Hook
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asoelnch.exe - AntiSpam OE Hook Launcher
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avpapp32.dll - Symantec Shared Component Antivirus Product Application Module
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avpsvc32.dll - Symantec Shared Component Antivirus Product Service Module
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avscanui.dll - Symantec Shared Component Scan UI
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avscntsk.dll - Symantec Shared Component avScnTsk Module
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muis.dll - Shortcut MUI Resource
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bueng.dll - Backup.com Online Backup (Backup Engine Win32)
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acctmgr.dll - Norton Confidential (AcctMgr)
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arestore.exe - Backup Component (Norton 360 Portble Restore Utility)
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bucomm.dll - Backup Common
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budatacl.dll - Backup DataCL
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buih.exe - Backup Install Helper
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buiopart.dll - Backup Component IO AutoChunker
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bumc.dll - Backup MC
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buprov.dll - Backup Providers
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busvc.dll - Backup Service
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buui.dll - Backup UI
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buuiplg.dll - Backup UI Plugin
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bhclient.dll - BHClient (BASH Client)
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bhsvcplg.dll - BHSvcPlg (BASH Service Plugin)
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appstate.dll - Norton (Norton Metro App State)
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bufscsdk.dll - Backup (Backup FScsdk)
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bushell.dll - Backup Shell
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buvss.exe - Backup Volume Shadow Support
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buvssvst.dll - Backup Volume Shadow Support For Vista
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buvssxp.dll - Backup Volume Shadow Support For XP
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bhca.exe - BHCA (BASH Custom Action)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- bushell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BUContextMenu' with a class of {F7CAA2A1-67A2-44BB-B20F-202FD8EB1DAB}.
How do I remove Norton 360?
You can uninstall Norton 360 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Norton 360, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Norton 360.
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #309
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REACH
~1.90%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.58% |
|
| Windows 10 |
31.20% |
|
| Windows Vista |
9.13% |
|
| Windows XP |
3.08% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.63% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
14.55% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.71% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.18% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
4.93% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.71% |
|
Geography
65.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.47% |
| Germany |
6.92% |
| United Kingdom |
6.87% |
| Canada |
4.00% |
| Australia |
3.72% |
| Netherlands |
1.17% |
| Sweden |
1.10% |
| Italy |
0.87% |
| Belgium |
0.66% |
| Brazil |
0.64% |
| France |
0.64% |
| Norway |
0.47% |
| New Zealand |
0.46% |
| DK |
0.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.21% |
|
| Dell |
19.57% |
|
| Acer |
12.85% |
|
| Toshiba |
10.80% |
|
| ASUS |
6.71% |
|
| Samsung |
3.58% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.90% |
|
| Lenovo |
2.81% |
|
| Intel |
0.93% |
|
| Medion |
0.64% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.91% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.13% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.93% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.32% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.15% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
2.32% |
|
About Symantec
Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com