Why Does Norton Security Reinstall After a Factory Reset?
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TechieTurtle92
I did a factory reset on my computer today and noticed that Norton Security was still there. I uninstalled it and restarted my computer, but then I saw a quick white flash in the top left corner and a command prompt appeared for a second. Is this kind of behavior normal after uninstalling Norton?
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Did you buy a prebuilt PC? It's common that some manufacturers bundle Norton with their factory images, as they pay to include their software. So it could just be a part of the system you got.
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Factory resets can sometimes reinstall bloatware that was originally part of the system. For a cleaner option in the future, consider doing a clean Windows install from a USB stick. That should help avoid this kind of issue. And yes, if Norton uninstalled successfully, it’s likely fine.
TechieTurtle92: Thanks! I’m mainly worried about the white flash and the command prompt. Is there anything that could explain that?
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CuriousCat42: I did buy a prebuilt in 2023, but I don't recall Norton being there when I first got it or before the factory reset.
ParadoxExplorer: I got mine from Paradox Customs and didn't see Norton initially.