and then ONLY if you are fortunate enough to NOT have included a password with your installed SEP packages. the command looks something like msiexec /X /switches blah blah blah. However, that's only after you have queried the remote registry of each and every computer it will run on to ensure that the GUID used on each is identical (you'll need a msiexec removal lilne for each version found). To be fair, there are command strings that can be executed to remove the product via command line using msiexec in some instances. and what I mean by that is to date, they still have no tool available to their customers that can be scripted or managed via GPO (.msi) to remove SEP. Once the machine has restarted, you have successfully uninstalled Symantec. I hate to necro a thread this old, but surprisingly it is still relevant considering Symantec still has yet to provide its customer base with a viable solution despite the cacophony of cries for one. In order for the uninstall to be complete, you must restart the machine. In a small amount of time, the uninstall script will finish, and prompt you to enter a "y" (yes) or "n" (no) to restart your machine.
When you type the password into terminal, it will not show any characters, but terminal still is taking the input in.Įnter in a 1 to the prompt to select "Remove all Symantec files/folders." If you run into a "Cannot run due to unidentified developer" error message when trying to run the file try the troubleshooting steps found here: Open an app by overriding security settingsĮnter in the admin password (if the user is the primary user, enter their password to login to the machine) and press enter. If a warning appears about opening applications from the internet, click Open. Open the RemoveSymantecMacFiles folder, and double click on mand. Note: After you’ve finished uninstalling Symantec, learn more about the new antivirus options for your device here.ĭownload the Symantec Uninstaller (Mac) here.Īfter downloading the zip file, navigate to your downloads folder and double click on RemoveSymantecMacFiles.zip. If you have questions about Symantec on your UW owned device, please contact your local IT support, otherwise feel free to open a case with the DoIT Help Desk. Regarding UW-owned devices, if you have IT support, they will likely coordinate the removal of Symantec from your device (do not remove yourself). Note: Please remove Symantec from any personally owned devices. This process will work to uninstall old versions of Symantec as well. This document explains how to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 (SEP) for UW-Madison Faculty, Staff and Students on OS X.
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