norton local vault

I used to have norton local vault last 5 years.

Lately I had problem with norton update patch and lost the auto log on function.  I requested help from live chat after hours frustration.  The helper just go ahead uninstalled my norton and download a new norton file on my computer.

Then there is some trouble and the help link closed. So I installed the new norton file to safe guard my computer.

Now the problem, all my norton local idenity vault gone.  I now realised that norton would not allow local vault.  I do have my local vault back up but it is not so update.

I wish the helper should let me know first  so that  (1) I could back up the latest DAT/CSV (2) I would not let him uninstall first before I take all the local vault in hand-writing

I was just told that if now I put my vault back up to my identity safe all would be on cloud.

I do not like my vault details on cloud at all and I would not buy norton any more after 5 years subscriptions because I feel very  let down after all these.

Could anyone help : how could I read my DAT/CSV file? They are all in funny symbols when I open them even the CSV file. 

Thanks in advance