So, for some reason you decided to remove your Nod32 antivirus. The reasons can be different. For example: it bored you, you do not know how to use it, it does not update or just does not work.
In this situation, your nod32 need to be removedcompletely, otherwise you will have various problems that can lead to improper operation of your system. Moreover, it may be difficult to install a new copy of the same antivirus, and even more so of another.
You can delete the disabled antivirus in different ways.
How to remove nod32: how to do it is NOT necessary.
Some inexperienced users sometimes think of deleting the folder with the antivirus program using the "Delete" key. So do not act in any way.
Delete this will not work, because the files from thisfolders are currently in use by the system. But there are persistent "clever people" who disable the process "egui.exe" (our antivirus) in the task manager, and then delete the folders. After that surprises begin to pour in.
Why is it so not worth doing? All because Nod32 files are located not only in the "Program Files" folder, but also in others. Moreover, you will have data about the antivirus in the system registry.
The right way.
Antivirus Nod 32, however, like any other program or game, you need to delete correctly and completely. The operating system provides standard methods that allow you to do a full sweep.
Next, it will be explained step by step how and what to do.
How to remove nod32: Step 1.
Of course, the developers of the product have the option of deleting their program. But surprisingly, there is no "Uninstall.exe" file in the antivirus folder, which starts the program uninstallation.
You can uninstall it by running the installer file. Update, change and delete items will be available to you. Click to delete, and everything will be fine.
If you do not have an installation file at hand, then use the tools in Windows.
Option for Windows 7.
Go to the Start menu. Then go to the control panel. Next, there will be a subsection of the "program". There you are looking for the subitem "removal of programs". We find our antivirus and delete it.
Option for Windows XP.
Go to the Start menu. Then go to the control panel. We find there utility installation and removal of programs. We select there in the list ESET NOD 32 and delete.
How to remove nod32: Step 2.
After you uninstall (using the installer or operating system tools), you must restart your computer. In this case, all the changes will already take effect.
Even if you choose to disregard this point, and try to install a new copy of this antivirus, you will get an error and say that you need to restart your computer.
We are doing a restart.
How to remove nod32: Step 3.
After you restart your computer,in his memory there should not be anything connected in the Nodom. Most likely, this is true, but it also happens that during the uninstallation there were some failures or something similar, and some files remained.
First check the "Program Files" folder. There should not be an ESET folder, or, in extreme cases, it should be empty.
Next, you need to check the hidden systemfolder. Such as Application Data and Local Settings. In Windows 7, these directories are named a little differently. But for convenience and all those who are accustomed to using XP, they have added Application Data and Local Settings shortcuts that will take you to the right place.
There should not be an ESET directory. But if they suddenly are there, they must be removed. All these folders should be removed quietly, manually. But if you can not remove them, then it's bad. So, some program is currently working with these files.
Use the utility "Unlocker" and delete the folders that are not deleted for no reason.
Additional tips:
If you are not sure that you have deleted everything you need, use the search in your operating system. Look for the ESET folder.
Then check the registry. All information about the antivirus should be deleted there, but you still try.
I hope, after reading this article, you understand how to completely remove nod32.
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