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Uninstall your Norton device security product on Windows

Applicable for: Windows

This article contains instructions to uninstall your Norton device security product from your Windows computer.

To uninstall your Norton device security product from Mac, read Uninstall your Norton device security product on Mac.

When you run the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool, it uninstalls all1 the Norton products currently installed in your Windows computer and restarts your computer.

Download and run the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool

  1. Download the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool.

    Save the file to the Windows desktop. On some browsers, the file is automatically saved to its default location.

  2. To open the Downloads window in your browser, press the Ctrl + J key.

  3. Double-click the NRnR icon.

  4. Read the license agreement, and click Agree.

  5. Click Advanced Options.

  6. Click Remove Only.

  7. Click Remove.

  8. Click Restart Now.

You can reinstall the product using the installation file that you downloaded from your Norton account. To know more, read Download and install your Norton device security product.

1Norton Remove and Reinstall tool does not uninstall Norton Family from your computer. If you have Norton Family installed, uninstall it before you run the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool. For instructions, read Uninstall Norton Family from your device.

DocID: v15972972
Last modified: 04/24/2025

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