Well I found a likely looking file. "LUCOMSERVER_3_4.EXE-002E69C2.pf" in C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch. I deleted it but it came back when I restarted the computer.
Oh, and when I try searching for long, Explorer crashes.
EDIT: I just discovered that it wasn't uninstalled. I am an idiot.
Last edited by starseeker; 03-20-2008 at 10:12 AM.
"Reality is that which,
when you stop believing in it,
doesn't go away".
Philip K. Dick
run > msconfig > uh... startup tab? uncheck anything norton related and/or anything you don't want/like. Though I'd verify on some things if you don't recognize them
Ignore .pf stuff in C:\Windows\Prefetch normally - whenever you run any .exe, Windows will create a .pf in an attempt to make it start up faster then next time you run that programIn a way, if you delete all .pfs in there, any that reappear means that that .exe must have been run recently
http://www.symantec.com/autotools/
Run #1, it completely uninstalls Norton, including the 90% of the program that Add/Remove Programs leaves behind.
I wonder if norton has something similar to remove symantec products
The issue is actually not with Norton proper, but with Symantec's Live Update thingy. I tried to use Add/Remove Programs to remove it last night but after running for 12 hours it didn't do anything. I suspect the fact that the dodgy process was taking up 98% of the CPU was responsible. I'm gonna see if it's possible to uninstall it in Safe mode next, if that's even possible. I know the process doesn't run when the computer's in Safe mode.
"Reality is that which,
when you stop believing in it,
doesn't go away".
Philip K. Dick
The Norton Removal Tool removes LiveUpdate as well. Actually, I think it removes all Symantec software from your machine, meaning if you want to remove just NAV and leave the firewall, you're SOL. You'll have to remove everything and then reinstall the firewall. And then run away, because if you don't, the wolves will get you. Oh golly gee, look at the time, it's time for your pills!
Yeah, Norton can be a pain because of that. It's really irritating. My mother insists on using it, though. :kaoindif:
Old people are stubborn and crazy. Get used to that.
It worked. Thanks everyone.
"Reality is that which,
when you stop believing in it,
doesn't go away".
Philip K. Dick
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