NortonLive SmartStart
What is NortonLive SmartStart?
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Overview
The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 3.21 MB (3,366,171 bytes).
Program details
URL: us.norton.com/nortonlive/how-it-works.jsp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\nortonlive smartstart
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NortonLive SmartStart\SmartStartUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.21 MB
Files installed by NortonLive SmartStart
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PCCUPing.dll - PCCUPing Dynamic Link Library
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SmartStartUninstall.exe - NortonLive SmartStart (SmartStart Setup)
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NortonLiveRT.exe - NortonLive Remediate (NortonLive Remediation Tool)
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RTUninstall.exe - NortonLiveRT (NortonLiveRT Setup)
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SmartStart.exe - SmartStart
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NortonLive_SmartStart.exe (by Tific) - Tific Digital Support System (Tific Client)
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unicows.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
How do I remove NortonLive SmartStart?
You can uninstall NortonLive SmartStart 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 NortonLive SmartStart, 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 NortonLive SmartStart.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win 10 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #35,627
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
28.13% |
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| Windows XP |
3.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.35% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.17% |
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Geography
86.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.27% |
| Canada |
4.90% |
| United Kingdom |
2.94% |
| Australia |
1.96% |
| Spain |
0.98% |
| Finland |
0.98% |
| GU |
0.98% |
| Sweden |
0.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.74% |
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| Dell |
24.07% |
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| Toshiba |
18.52% |
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| Acer |
7.41% |
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| Lenovo |
3.70% |
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| Sony |
1.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.85% |
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| Gateway |
1.85% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.92% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
3.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.28% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
3.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
3.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 546 |
1.64% |
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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