You can use the Symantec Clean wipe utility on PCs that removes anything SAV on a PC/server. I wrote a basic script which looks for SAV and does a silent removal then installs VIPRE (our new AV of choice). I have it look for several versions of 10.x and one older version of 9.x that we used several years ago. 9.x cannot be removed silently in that there is a prompt somewhere that must be answered and cannot be suppressed. I just told the script to say "OK" when that comes up. Tom
>>> Troy Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/6/2008 11:55 AM >>> Stu, Keep us updated on that, it's a major selling point for mid-large installations. -troy -----Original Message----- From: Stu Sjouwerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 8:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: changing anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware We are working on one too. Stu -----Original Message----- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 4:07 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: changing anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware Some AV vendors will create you a rip and replace tool. Trend is one such vendor. On 10/4/08, Holstrom, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We have been using Symantec products for servers & workstations for a > couple of years now. Bought Vipre for the family/test network, seems to > work fine. Certainly runs faster, less overhead. However, cannot get rid > of Symantec 10.1 or 10.2. Checked the Symantec site and their manual > uninstallation appears to take as long as wiping the hard disk and > rebuilding that. I inquired with Sunbelt and they sent me a link to a > Symantec automatic uninstaller, but that doesn't work with 10.2 on > Vista. Haven't tried it on XP. Does it? > > > > So, we are protected at the test network by Vipre but a Symantec 30 day > outdated virus signature error message comes up all the time. Annoying. > > > > Anyone shifted away from Symantec without tearing out their hair? > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ .. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
