To uninstall SEP client if uninstall password is lost or SEP is down.
Do the following steps:
- Start - Run
- type smc -stop ( If it prompts for password; navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC, delete the smcexit key and then type smc -stop)
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC
- look for smcinstdata key; delete it
- go to add/remove program and uninstall the client..
Now you can install/reinstall antivirus again :)