Uninstall Symantec Antivirus Client without Password

The following hack will enable you to remove Symantec Antivirus without using a password:

1. Open Registry Editor (regedit).
2. Navigate to the following registry key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security\

3. Change the value for useVPuninstallpassword key from 1 to 0.
4. Exit Registry Editor and now you can uninstall Symantec AntiVirus Client.

The hack should work on most versions including 7, 8, 9 or 10.

avast causing error in outlook ox800ccc0f

I recently found on the latest update of Avast! 6.0.1289 that I started getting 0x800ccc0f errors in Outlook when sending and receiving email.

I was able to resolve it by :
1. removing the ssl accounts under Real-Time Shields | Mail Shield | Expert Settings(button) | SSL accounts then select the known non TLS or SSL accounts and delete them by selecting the row and selecting the delete button that appears on the right side of the line.

2. Select OK

3. Then test Outlook by sending and receiving .. if it still gives the error
4. Go back to the mail shield and unselect the check boxes for Scan inbound and outbound messages
5. Close Avast user interface
6. re Open Avast user interface and recheck the check boxes for Scan inbound and outbound messages

Your problem should be fixed.