Yes, such software is utterly useless and bad news on a MAC, check your applications folder and see if there is still a folder for same there, however Norton is famous for installing hidden files all thru a system that are nearly untraceable.
Protection tool for Mac OS X provides 10.4 to 10.7 security. It has the security for Norton Internet Security 5 mac, and Mac OS X v10.7′. It alerts you about social media scams and suspected material. The software will directly block and remove the injurious installation. Norton Internet Security Key Features.
Do you have a time machine setup? If so you can roll back BEFORE the installation was made.
If you can offload everything important on the computer, you can wipe the computer by doing a OSX reinstall thru the web connected to Apple. It’s a command+R on startup for a HD wipe and OSX reinstall.
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To uninstall Norton, you must know the Administrator account user name and password.
You must restart your Mac after you uninstall Norton.
To ensure continuous protection, Norton recommends you to keep your Norton device security application installed on your Mac.
Uninstall Norton on macOS 10.14.x (Mojave) or earlier
- On the Mac menu bar, click the Norton icon, and then click Open Norton.
- In the Norton menu, click Norton > Uninstall Norton.
- In the window that appears, click Uninstall.
- When prompted, type your administrator account password.
- Click Restart Now.
Uninstall Norton on macOS 10.15.x (Catalina) or later
- On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the dock, and then click Applications in the left pane under Favorites section.
- Find the Norton application icon, and drag it to the Trash or Bin.
- Click Continue.
- When prompted, type your administrator account password, and then click OK.
- In the window that appears, click Uninstall.
- When prompted, type your administrator account password, and then click Install Helper.
- Click Restart Now.
Before you follow the below steps, ensure that you close your Norton application, if it is already opened.