Is Norton's AutoDetectPkg.exe a portable executable file?

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I have the Norton Security Suite ver 5.1.0.29 installed on my Toshiba Satellite (it's the security suite that is based on Norton 360 and provided by Comcast). Everything works great. However, I also have this stray executable cluttering up my desktop called AutoDetectPkg.exe which I never use and want to get rid of.

 

From what I understand, this is an optional Norton program used by some people to determine what version of Norton they're running and to provide help with upgrading. I believe it was downloaded from http://updatecenter.norton.com back in August 2010.  Anyway, I don't want it anymore.

 

Does anybody know if AutoDetectPkg.exe is a portable executable? If it is indeed a portable executable, is it okay to right click on the AutoDetectPkg icon, choose "delete", and remove it that way?

 

 

 

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Hi micaflakes,

 

To the best of my knowledge, the .exe you are referencing, does not work with Norton Security Suite.  It only works with a "commercial version of Norton".  You do not have a "Norton Account" set up in NSS, as the license etc, is thru Comcast, so that program is in fact a non player.  I see no reason you can not delete ti from your system.