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Save your Norton 2006 Product Key, then download and run the Norton Removal Tool

STEP 1
  Before you begin
  • We suggest that you print this page before you start. PRINT

  • This document is for Norton 2006 products. If you have a different product, please go to our main document and choose the product that you have. Then follow the steps in that document.

  • If you have more than one Norton product, be sure to get the product key, CD or installation file for each product that you want to reinstall before running the Norton Removal Tool.

STEP 2
  Save your Product Key

NOTE Note

If your Norton 2006 product came pre-installed on your computer, and you are using a limited subscription of 30, 60 or 90 days, you do not have a product key.

If you need to get your product CD or installation file, contact your vendor. Once you have your product CD or installation file, then return here and continue with STEP 3 below.

If the product is currently not installed on your computer, check the Product Key at the back of the CD sleeve, or in the confirmation email that you received from Symantec for your download purchase. Once you write down the Product Key, go to STEP 3.

1
Open your Norton product.
2
In the upper-right corner of the main product window, click Help & Support > Norton Account.
3
 Choose one of the following depending on what your product Status is:
  • The Status of my product is "Not Saved"
    You have not yet created a Norton Account. Follow these steps:
    1. Click your Norton product, then click Save Product Key.
    2. Complete the form to create a new Norton Account, then click Submit.
    3. Click Next, then skip to line 5 below.
  • The Status of my product is "Saved"
    Click your Norton product, then click Retrieve Product Key. Then continue with line 4 below.
4
Type in your email address and password for your Norton Account, then click Log on.
5
In the My Products window, click your product, then write down your Product key. You need your product key to reinstall your product later.
6
Close the window, then click OK in the Norton Account window.
7
Close your Norton product, then continue with STEP 3 below.

 

STEP 3
  Download and run the Norton Removal Tool

Warning Warning The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer. If you use ACT! or WinFAX, back up those databases before you proceed.

1
Download the Norton Removal Tool. DOWNLOAD 
 Save the file to the Windows desktop.
2
On the Windows desktop, double-click the Norton Removal Tool icon.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
 Your computer may be restarted more than once, and you may be asked to repeat some steps after the computer restarts.

 

 

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Document ID: 2007080716254939
Last Modified: 12/16/2007
Date Created: 08/07/2007
Product(s): General Tech Info

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