# Uninstalling Norton Antivirus

To install Sophos you must first remove your current anti-virus program. These instructions to uninstall Norton Antivirus for Windows.

- Go to Start>Settings>Control Panel

- Once in the Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove Programs

- Look for any items referencing either “Norton” or “Symantec” (example: “Norton Antivirus 2003” or “Symantec Script Blocker” or “Symantec Live Update”); click on the item and the select Change/Remove or Add/Remove. Follow the instructions for removing the software.

- After you finish check to make sure that there are no more any “Norton” or “Symantec” references.

- (Optional) Remove the directories used by Norton:   
    for example: c:\\Program Files\\Norton Antivirus or c:\\Program Files\\Symantec etc.

If you still have trouble installing Sophos, check the Symantec website for more information on how to uninstall Norton Antivirus:   
[http://service1.symantec.com/<span class="caps">SUPPORT</span>/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606](http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606)