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  • 1.  Symantec Endpoint Protection Error 1404

    Posted Mar 24, 2010 04:13 PM
    Hello,

    When trying to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection from a PC I get the Error:

    Error 1404. Could not delete key
    \SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV. Verify that
    you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.

    [Cancel]   [Retry]   [Ignore]

    When I click "Retry" nothing happens, the message just reappears.
    When I click "Ignore" 3 times it continues to uninstall the client.

    Once finished, it appears to be removed out of the "Add/Remove" programs in the control panel.

    I am uninstalling the product so that I can reinstall the product because it seems as if it is not pulling the correct exceptions we have set on our
    Management console. I constantly receive e-mails from our management server saying "Commercial App Detected" (Which is set to ignore in the managment console).
    This is the only computer out of 350 that I receive this e-mail on. All other seem to be following the policy set.

    The client computer has Windows XP Professional SP3 installed on it. I was also logged in as an administrator when uninstalling.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    If you need any more info please let me know. Thanks in advance!


  • 2.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Error 1404

    Posted Mar 24, 2010 04:35 PM
    Call symantec or open a web case and get a copy of cleanwipe..

    Also try removing it manually through manual removal instructions here
    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007073018014248