Note that SEP is usually installed by a business who will install a central server (SEPM) and then regular SEP on all their clients (laptops, desktops). It is also why SEP comes with an uninstall password. Unfortunately, this slows down your computer, especially if it’s old, eg an old Windows XP computer. To that end, it embeds itself into the Operating System very deep, and in many places, and in many ways. Here is a selection:įor more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) aims to protect very, very well.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension.
Usually with the same name as the program or the developer.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
Some software use startup daemons or agents. Select the item from the list and click on the Delete button to remove it. Login Items are set in the Users & Groups preferences. Open it in System Preferences, then click on the Login Items tab. StartupItems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder or the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Applications may install a startupitem or a LogIn item. Check if the application has created a folder then delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. If you cannot find the uninstaller then you could download the freeware, Easy Find, to locate files that need to be removed. Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. If you want you can look for them at the above location and delete them, too. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Go to Symantec's website where you can find uninstallers for their software.
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