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SymSilent

What is SymSilent?

Part of an older version of Norton.

Overview

SymSilent is a program developed by Symantec. The main program executable is symsilent.exe. The setup package is about 650.36 KB (665,968 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 28% of users of SymSilent come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.symantec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SymSilent
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SymSilent\symsilent.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 650.36 KB

Program filesFiles installed by SymSilent

Program executable:symsilent.exe
Symantec Application
Path:C:\Program Files\symsilent\symsilent.exe
MD5:5ba2821c978f5e346ef215662f88043d

How do I remove SymSilent?

You can uninstall SymSilent from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program SymSilent, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SymSilent.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 10 8%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 92.41%
Windows 10 7.59%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 60.76%
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.65%
Windows 10 Pro 3.80%
Windows 10 Home 2.53%
Windows 10 Enterprise 1.27%

Distribution by countryGeography

28.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 28.09%
  Germany 10.11%
  United Kingdom 8.99%
  France 7.87%
  Belgium 3.37%
  Norway 3.37%
  Sweden 3.37%
  South Africa 3.37%
  Brazil 2.25%
  Czech Republic 2.25%
  Ireland 2.25%
  MA 2.25%
  Netherlands 2.25%
  Poland 2.25%

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

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