I was offered McAfee's anti-virus software but I've been advised by Mac users and Apple support that I do not need either anti-virus or anti-malware software running. There aren't many free. Uninstall Norton AntiVirus on Mac with these simple guide to using Symantec’s official Uninstaller. This is the only guaranteed way to remove Symantec’s AntiVirus software and its Norton files from your Mac completely. Removing it manually will not remove all the files, and will result in half-uninstalled software that will cause other problems. Uninstall Norton AntiVirus Mac 2015 Guide Follow these steps to use the built-in Uninstallers. These are provided by default, you do not need to download anything additional to run the Uninstallers described here. Uninstall an older version of Norton product for Mac • In the Applications folder, open the Symantec Solutions folder, and then double-click Symantec Uninstaller. • In the Uninstall Symantec Products window, select the check box next to the Norton applications that you want to uninstall (all). • Click Uninstall. • Confirm that you want to delete the product. • In the Authenticate window, type your administrator account password (the password you use to log in to your Mac), and then click OK. • In the window that displays the list of deleted items, click Close. • Click Restart. Uninstall Norton Security for Mac • In the Applications folder, double-click Norton Security. • On the menu bar, next to the Apple icon, click Norton Security, and then select Uninstall Norton Security. • You need to be in the Norton Security application window to get the menu options. • In the Uninstall Norton Security confirmation window, click Uninstall. • Type your Administrator account name and password, and then click Install Helper. Remove all Norton programs for Mac using the RemoveSymantecMacFiles removal utility This is the preferred method, and our recommended solution. Download Symantec’s RemoveSymantecMacFiles removal utility, which is their official uninstaller that will completely remove all files associated with their products from any Mac. >> Once downloaded, you must follow these instructions to run the uninstaller: • Double-click the RemoveSymantecMacFiles.zip file that you downloaded to unarchive it. • Open the RemoveSymantecMacFiles folder. • Double-click the RemoveSymantecMacFiles.command file. To run this tool, you must be logged in to your Mac with an Administrator account with a non-blank password. • On the application warning dialog box, click Open. RemoveSymantecMacFiles.command file is launched in the Terminal utility. • Type your Mac OS X administrator password, and then press return. Note: When you type your password, no characters appear. • To remove all Symantec files and folders, type 1 and press Enter. • Before restarting your computer, save your work and close the open applications, type y and then press return. Why you should uninstall and remove Norton Antivirus Mac • Norton AntiVirus Mac runs a lot of background processes which use excessive memory and CPU, leaving less resources for other software • The less Login/Startup Items on your Mac, the faster it will be after a Restart and the less processes there will be in the background.
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