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Should I remove Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.00.99 100.00%

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Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation

What is Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation?

It includes Norton AntiVirus 2005 (now with Internet Worm Protection, QuickScan), Smith Micro Software Inc.'s CheckIt Diagnostics, Norton Utilities 2005, enhanced version of One Button Checkup, Norton Password Manager, Norton CleanSweep 2005, Norton Cleanup, System Optimizer, Norton GoBack 4.0.

About  (from Symantec)

Symantec's Norton SystemWorks 2005 is the smartest way to solve computer problems and protect your valuable data. This easy-to-use software helps you eliminate viruses, prevent computer problems, and restore your system to a healthy state. Norton SystemWorks includes Norton AntiVirus, the world's most trusted AntiVirus...  Read more

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 21 files and is usually about 44.87 MB (47,049,952 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.symantec.com/techsupp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymSetup\{71E7B3F5-CFAF-4C1E-B494-528E28707937}.exe /X
Estimated size: 44.87 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation

  • ActRes.DLL - Symantec Shared Components (Symantec Internal Component)
  • CfgWiz.exe
  • DJSAlert.dll
  • DJSMAR00.dll - Symantec Shared Component
  • LRSend.exe
  • LtChkRes.dll - Symantec Lockdown Screen
  • SymLCUI.dll
  • SymUIHlp.dll - Symantec UI Helper
  • NSWAlert.dll - Norton SystemWorks (NSW Alert)
  • NSWCfg.dll - Norton SystemWorks Information Wizard
  • NSWProd.dll - Norton SystemWorks Product File
  • NSWRes.dll - Norton SystemWorks Information Wizard Dll
  • NSWSTE.dll - SystemWorks Suite DLL
  • OBC.exe - One Button Checkup
  • OBCMgr.dll - Norton SystemWorks One Button Checkup Mgr
  • PtchInst.dll - Norton SystemWorksPatchInst
  • SWAbout.dll - Norton SystemWorks Standard About
  • swlureg.dll - Norton SystemWorks LiveUpdate Resources
  • SWPlugin.dll - Norton SystemWorks Plug-in for the Norton Integrator
  • WSPlugin.dll - Norton SystemWorks Norton Web Services plug-in
  • SysOpt.exe - System Optimizer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • OBC.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Norton SystemWorks One Button Checkup' (runs weekly on Mondays at 12:00 PM).
Startup File (User Run)
  • CfgWiz.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Norton SystemWorks' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\cfgwiz.exe" /GUID {05858CFD-5CC4-4ceb-AAAF-CF00BF39736A} /MODE CfgWiz.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • CfgWiz.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IS CfgWiz' which loads as C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\cfgwiz.exe /GUID {257BBC47-1B26-432e-9F84-188603799DD3} /MODE CfgWiz /CMDLINE "REBOOT".

How do I remove Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation?

You can uninstall Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation 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 Norton SystemWorks 2005 (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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Norton SystemWorks 2005 Symantec Corporation.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP

Distribution by countryGeography

84.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 84.21%
  Canada 5.26%
  Czech Republic 5.26%
  Italy 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Compaq 16.67%
ASUS 16.67%
American Megatrends 16.67%
Common models
VIAK8M AWRDACPI 25.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite M45 25.00%
Dell Latitude 131L 25.00%
Dell Dimension 4700c ... 25.00%

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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