How To Get Rid Of Norton Download Manager?

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Are you looking for a way to uninstall Norton Download Manager Toolbar? Most of the users think that it's easy to remove Norton Download Manager from their system but, the truth is that it can be a difficult task. Actually, there are two methods which can be used to uninstall Norton Download manager.

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The “Norton Download Manager” often shows a very pesky popup when you try to install updates for Norton products. Here are a few methods to get rid of this problem once and for all:

Using the Norton Remove and Reinstall Tool

This tool helps to remove all the Norton files present on your computer. To use this tool:

  1. Go to this link and download the NRnR.
  2. Launch the NRnR and click on the “Agree” button below.
  3. Click on “Advanced Options” and then on “Remove Only.”
    Remove Only button in the NRnR
  4. When the attention message pops up, click on “Remove.”
  5. After a while, another attention message will pop up. Click on “Restart Now” from there.
    Restart Now button in the NRnR

It will uninstall all the Norton products on your computer and remove all the files related to it. It should also get rid of the “Norton Download Manager” popup.

Using the Computer Management

  1. Right-click on the “This PC” icon to open its context menu.
  2. Click on “Manage” to open the “Computer Management” Window.
    The Manage option
  3. Expand the “System Tools,” “Task Scheduler,” and then the “Task Scheduler Library” folder.
  4. Find any folder that has the word “Norton” on it and remove that folder.
    Delete the Norton folder

Following these steps may help you get rid of the “Norton Download Manager.”

Deleting “Norton” Files from the (C:) Drive

  1. Open your computer’s (C:) drive (the drive where you have installed Windows and other software).

  2. Use the search box on the top right corner to search for “Norton.”
  3. Delete any files and folders that have the name “Norton” on them.
    the name Norton
  4. Close the (C:) drive Window and restart your PC.

Now when you run the Norton installer or updater, the Norton download manager should not bother you.

Using the Windows Registry Editor

  1. Launch “Run” on Windows.
  2. Type “regedit” in the box and click on “OK.”
    Run the Regedit program
  3. Alternatively, search for the registry editor using the “Windows Search Tool” and launch it.
  4. Open the “Find” box by pressing “Ctrl + F” together on the keyboard.
  5. Search for “Norton” and delete any folder you find.
    Norton in the registry editor
  6. Reboot your PC after closing the editor.

It should clear all the registries added by the Norton products, including the download manager. It will prevent the download manager error popup.

Removing Norton Using the Control Panel

  1. Open the “Windows Control Panel” and enter “Programs and Features.”
    Windows Control Panel
  2. Look for “Norton” or any product related to Norton.
  3. Click on it and uninstall the software.
    Uninstall Norton
  4. Close the “Control Panel” window and restart your PC.

After this, the “Norton Download Manager” popup should not come up again.

Using the “Autoruns” Tool

This tool helps you block all apps from running in the background. To use this tool:

  1. Download “Autoruns” from this link.
  2. Extract the files using “WinRAR” or other similar apps.
  3. Launch any one of the three “Autoruns” according to your Windows version.
  4. It will show you the list of your computer’s running apps.
  5. Use the “Ctrl + F” buttons to open the find box and search for “Norton.”
    Search for Norton in Autoruns
  6. Uncheck all the boxes beside all the Norton-related background apps.

You can follow any one of these methods to get rid of the Norton download manager.

Summary: Get Rid of Norton Download Manager

  • Uninstall Norton Download Manager.
  • Run Anti-Malware to remove the traces of Norton Download Manager.