Should I remove Norton Identity Safe?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2014.7.13.6	0.02%
2014.7.11.42	28.57%
2014.7.8.23	6.80%
2014.7.6.15	9.24%
2014.7.3.12	3.62%
2014.7.0.47	4.62%
2014.7.0.46	0.45%
2014.7.0.43	5.65%
2014.6.6.3	0.53%
2014.6.0.27	13.13%
2014.5.0.67	3.61%
2013.7.1.8	0.01%
2013.4.0.10	11.16%
2013.3.3.19	2.01%
2013.3.0.26	3.07%
2013.2.1.36	0.07%
2013.2.1.33	0.53%
2013.2.1.5	0.35%
2013.2.0.18	1.46%
2013.1.1.7	0.07%
2013.1.0.32	4.42%
2013.1.0.31	0.01%
2013.1.0.4	0.01%
2012.6.3.28	0.04%
2012.6.3.2	0.45%
2012.6.0.72	0.05%
2012.6.0.53	0.05%
2012.6.0.5	0.01%

Typically installed together

• Norton 360
• Norton AntiVirus

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• Norton Security Suite
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• Norton Security
• Norton AntiVirus
• Norton PC Checkup
• Norton Anti-Theft
• Norton Management
• Norton Bootable Recovery Tool Wizard
• Norton 360 Premier
• Norton 360 Premier Edition
• Norton Ghost
• Norton Security Dashboard
• Norton Security with Backup
• Norton Safe Web Lite
• Norton Family
• Norton Zone
• Norton Utilities
• Norton PartitionMagic 8.0
• Norton 360 Online
• Norton One
• Norton AntiVirus Online
• Norton Security Online mit Backup
• NortonLive
• Norton SystemWorks Symantec Corporation
• Norton Business Suite
• Norton WMI Update
• Norton Security avec Backup
• Norton Security Online
• Norton Ghost 9.0
• NortonLive SmartStart
• Norton Security Ultra
• Norton Ghost 10.0
• Norton Online
• Norton Security con Backup
• Norton UAC Tool
• NortonVRQ
• Norton WiFi Privacy
• Norton AntiVirus 2005 Symantec Corporation
• Norton Security mit Backup
• Norton Save and Restore
• Norton Utilities 2002 for Windows
• Norton SystemWorks 2003
• Norton DNS
• NortonLiveRT

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from Symantec Corporation

Remove Norton Identity Safe by Symantec

Norton Identity Safe is a software program developed by Symantec. The most common release is 2014.7.11.42, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named coInst.exe. The setup package generally installs about 110 files and is usually about 52.21 MB (54,747,591 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 58% of users of Norton Identity Safe come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

URL: identitysafe.norton.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Norton Identity Safe

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NortonInstaller\{92622AAD-05E8-4459-B256-765CE1E929FB}\NST\LicenseType\2013.2.0.18\InstStub.exe /X /ARP

Estimated size: 52.21 MB

• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.100 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.101 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.103 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.105 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.106 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.108 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.109 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.118 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.89 (port 80).
• ccsvchst.exe connects to 143.127.93.90 (port 80).
Plus 20 more

ccsvchst.exe
Memory:	36.24 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0046398889%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00250308%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00213680%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	11,023,135	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	6	70 average
I/O reads/min:	4.8 MB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	331.21 KB	105.02 KB average

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 Norton Identity Safe, 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 Norton Identity Safe.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win 8 0%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 12% Keep it 88%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	57.90%
United Kingdom	5.37%
Germany	4.91%
Canada	3.65%
Australia	2.77%
Italy	2.54%
Netherlands	1.72%
India	1.61%
France	1.54%
Belgium	1.27%
Brazil	1.26%
Sweden	0.91%
Mexico	0.81%
Spain	0.79%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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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