mac symantec endpoint protection uninstall

Allow Endpoint Protection services to be configured Back up the Windows registryīefore you begin this procedure, back up the Windows registry. When the Administrator account is enabled, log on using that account. To enable the Administrator account, see Enable and Disable the Built-in Administrator Account (Microsoft).

The Administrator account on Windows must be used to remove Symantec Endpoint Protection. If an entry does not exist, move on to the next one. Not all files, folders, registry keys, or registry values may be present on the computer. Manual uninstall of SEP should only be attempted as a last resort if traditional removal by Add or Remove Programs fails. We recommended that you use Add or Remove Programs when uninstalling Symantec software before starting this process. The manual removal process can disable other Symantec products that are installed on the computer.

Remove Endpoint Protection files and folders.

Restore default Windows network settings.

Remove Endpoint Protection from the registry.

Remove the Teefer driver (may not be present).

Allow Endpoint Protection services to be configured.

* CUIT-managed-computers are automatically configured with virus protection software.

This will continue to be supported until August 2020. At that time, Symantec will be automatically uninstalled and Malwarebytes will be installed for you on your CUIT-managed machine. As always, please approve updates to your computer as soon as you’re able! If you would like to have SEP installed on a University-managed computer (managed by a department outside of CUIT*), please have your IT support person/team contact CUIT Security to purchase Symantec licenses. It should not be installed on servers or Columbia-owned/managed equipment. The Symantec installer was created for students' personal workstations and laptops. Students should uninstall Symantec, and visit CUIT's Malwarebytes for Students page to download our new endpoint security protection software. Note: Symantec for students was discontinued on Saturday, December 21st, 2019. Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), formerly known as Symantec AntiVirus, is a virus and spyware scanning program developed by the Symantec Corporation.

Mac symantec endpoint protection uninstall