Symantec AntiVirus Client Password Removal
Symptom/Sign of Problem
When trying to uninstall Symantec Clients, you receive a message saying only an administrator can uninstall
Fix Steps: Symantec Antivirus
Open Registry Editor (regedit).
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security\
Change the value useVPuninstallpassword data from 1 to 0.
Exit Registry Editor and now you can uninstall Symantec AntiVirus Client.
Note: The trick should work on most version of Symantec AntiVirus client or Norton AntiVirus Client, including version 7, 8, 9 or 10.
Fix Steps: Symantec EndPoint
Start - Run
type smc -stop ( If it prompts for password; navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC, delete the smcexit key and then type smc -stop)
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC
look for smcinstdata key; delete it
Exit Registry Editor and now you can uninstall Symantec AntiVirus Client.