Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation
What is Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation?
Norton Security Scan is a software tool designed to help you understand if your computer is currently protected from known threats. Norton Security Scan will scan your computer and identify if there are existing viruses, worms, spyware, unwanted adware or Trojans residing on your computer. Norton Security Scan checks to see how your computer is currently protected. The software is sometimes bundled with various download managers (pay-per-install monetization programs) or can be downloaded from the web site.
About (from Symantec)
Scans look at files, running processes, the boot sector and other parts of your computer to look for viruses and spyware. This is generally done by looking in each file for an actual virus or spyware. A quick scan looks at the most common places that are infected by viruses and spyware while a full scan checks every fi... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is Nss.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 9.53 MB (9,992,698 bytes).
Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.symantec.com/techsupp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Norton Security Scan\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\NSSSetup\{3FADAA19-E595-44CA-A072-58B6B0851768}_2_0_0\NSSSetup.exe" /X
Estimated size: 9.53 MB
Files installed by Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation
| Program executable: | Nss.exe |
| Name: | Standalone Scanner Components |
| Norton Security Scan |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Norton Security Scan\Nss.exe |
| MD5: | f568f67e1491e16770fc825ae9cc354e |
| Standalone Scanner Components is part of Norton Internet Security, a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware.... |
Additional files:
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ccL70U.dll - Symantec Security Technologies (Symantec Library)
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ccScanw.dll - Symantec Scan Engine
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ccVrTrst.dll - Symantec Trust Validation Engine
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BilBDRes.dll - Standalone Scanner Components (Norton Security Scan)
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dec_abi.dll - Symantec Decomposer Component (Symantec Decomposer Component Library)
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DefUtDCD.dll - Symantec Definition Utilities
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Nss.exe
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SAUpdt.dll - Norton Standalone Updater
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ScanCore.dll - Norton Standalone Scanner Core
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ScanRes.dll
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SKURes.dll
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ecmldr32.dll - ECOM Loader (Symantec Engine Common Object Model Loader)
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msl.dll - MS Light (MS Light Library)
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SymHTML.dll - SymHTML
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ccL80U.dll
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HeartBt.dll
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PrdDtRes.dll
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SKUCfg.dll
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diLueCbk.dll - DING (DINGLUE CALLBACK)
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UpdateBridge.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Nss.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Norton Security Scan for Brady' (runs weekly on Fridays at 3:00 PM).
How do I remove Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation?
You can uninstall Norton Security Scan Symantec Corporation 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 Security Scan (Symantec Corporation), 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 Security Scan Symantec Corporation.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 51%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #31,576
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
63.53% |
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| Windows XP |
25.88% |
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| Windows 7 |
9.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.18% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
51.22% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.39% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
10.98% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.88% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.44% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.44% |
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Geography
64.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.35% |
| Germany |
5.22% |
| France |
3.48% |
| Sweden |
3.48% |
| DK |
3.48% |
| United Kingdom |
3.48% |
| Australia |
2.61% |
| Canada |
2.61% |
| Italy |
2.61% |
| Belgium |
1.74% |
| Spain |
1.74% |
| Brazil |
0.87% |
| Taiwan |
0.87% |
| Norway |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.62% |
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| Acer |
17.81% |
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| Dell |
16.44% |
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| Toshiba |
9.59% |
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| Intel |
5.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.48% |
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| Sahara |
2.74% |
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| Lenovo |
2.74% |
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| Medion |
1.37% |
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| MSI |
1.37% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.37% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... |
4.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
4.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.74% |
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| Acer Aspire 5315 |
2.74% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6500 Notebo... |
2.74% |
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| VIAK8M AWRDACPI |
1.37% |
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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