Windows 7 - Delete Symsilent Folder for Norton?

[synoptic12]

Upon performing a recovery from a Hp Desktop, running Windows 7 sp 1 64bit, I’ve noticed a file named Symsilent. The folder is located in the Users>Public>Symantec>Symsilent. The Hp desktop came preloaded with Norton Anti-Virus software. I uninstalled this from programs. Is this a remnant of Norton Anti-Virus and can I remove or delete the folder?

I cannot notice any monitoring from the notepad which displays an error code.

 

[Mushkins]

It's safe to nuke it, it's just a text file related to a program you uninstalled.

 

[synoptic12]

Secondary Question:

Can I delete these entries from the registry I previously uninstalled?

 

[synoptic12]

It's safe to nuke it, it's just a text file related to a program you uninstalled.

Thank you very much. Can I delete from registry?

 

[Ketchup]

Are they causing you problems? Otherwise deleting three entries from a registry will have zero positive impact on your computer. I would leave well enough along.

 

[synoptic12]

Are they causing you problems? Otherwise deleting three entries from a registry will have zero positive impact on your computer. I would leave well enough along.

Thank you very much. You are absolutely correct. They only contain 1 KB and are there if you wish to reinstall the programs.

* You should receive points for your reply. Don't see anywhere where one can mark a reply as a correct answer.

 

[Ketchup]

Thank you very much. You are absolutely correct. They only contain 1 KB and are there if you wish to reinstall the programs.

* You should receive points for your reply. Don't see anywhere where one can mark a reply as a correct answer.

Thank you. I remember way back in my Windows 95 that the DOS-based OS would show a nice benefit from removing a couple hundred registry entries that had since lost their use. From Windows 98 and up, the only benefit I saw in editing the registry was for practical reasons (removal of unneeded startup entries, Malware, redirecting user folders, etc).

 

[synoptic12]

You may have more experience to operating systems. I did not even contemplate computers when 95 was available. Thanks again.