Annoying Problem

[xPETEZx]

Hi,

 

I have an Old Windows 98SE machine, that I just use for games at LANs etc.

 

It came with Norton AntiVirus on it, but that ran out, so I put AVG on it, however, during start up it keeps on looking for a Symantec folder in the System.ini or something.

 

Heres a few shots of it: (I SUCK with the Digi Cam sorry bout the poor pics.)

 

 

ANY help would be appricated. Rather annoying always having to watch the PC while it boots. <_<

 

Thanks in Advance!

Edited May 4, 2005 by xPETEZx

[Ste]

oh nice. Norton sucks try a repair if thats possible with 98. Other wise try a roll back or last known good configuration if thats possible with 98.

[Nerm]

If you have already removed Norton's then search in system.ini, autoexec.bat, and the registry for SYMEVNT.386 and remove that file and references to that file in those locations. After doing so you may get another error with a different file mentioned and if so just remove it the same way.

 

This specific problem occurs 9 out of 10 times when uninstalling Norton from a win 9x machine.

[xPETEZx]

gay.....

 

already searched in the system.ini file, nothing there.

 

Ill try Autoexec.bat, see if anythings in there.

 

How do I go about searching the registry? Use regedit?

[MasterRex862]

Yea. regedit works fine; but don't ( explitive here! ) up!! You could COMPLETELY screw your system worse than it already is.

 

 

Have fun!

[Nerm]

yes, yous regedit. You can also use registry cleaner to simply clean your registry which can sometimes fix problems like this with Norton. Just open regedit and search for SYMEVNT.386 and remove all the entries found.

 

MasterRex, how can you follow up your first statements with "Have Fun!" lol ya trying to scare the guy? haha

[xPETEZx]

Ok, I put in a search for "Registry Cleaner" and got a load of bull!

 

Only sites that are like "Free Download" and then link to some Paying page!

 

Anyone got a DL link to this Registry CleaneR?

 

Thanks!

[exeter_acres]

to the original question....

 

try this:

 

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.n...src=bar_sch_nam

[xPETEZx]

to the original question....

 

try this:

 

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.n...src=bar_sch_nam

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Thanks alot man!!! That fiXed it!!!

 

But id still like a link to Registy Cleaner, cause my good PC has gone screwed now

 

I got 2 registry cleaners (Registy Fix & Registry Mechanic) and they find like 1000+ problems! But will only fiX 450~ of em unless I buy them <_<

[ciddono]

Regcleaner is the free one i use. just be careful with it.

[xPETEZx]

Regcleaner is the free one i use. just be careful with it.

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Can you give me a LINK to a download of it please???

 

I cant seem to find it on GooGle

[cybergrunt69]

Linky to the one M$ wrote (but no longer supports): http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_desc...fid,4666,00.asp

or

http://www.download.com/3000-2094-881470.html?legacy=cnet

 

 

also, try using 'msconfig.exe' to look at the startup files that may still have references to the ols symantec crap.