When upgrading to Windows 7 since Vista, get a compatibility error telling VirusScan 8 has to be removed and he is not on this computer

I am upgrading to Windows 7 64-bit Win Vista 64 bit. When checking compatibility during the upgrade, it is said that VirusScan 8 must be removed. I checked in Add/Remove Programs, done a search for and activated c register and there is no 8 Virusscan is installed on this box. One got the idea amy

Go to C:\Program Files and search all VirusScan files and delete them.

If you are running Windows Vista 64 bit, look in the folder C:\Program Files (x 86) and C:\Program Files.

Also try to do a clean boot, then try the upgrade again.

1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

User account control permission

If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

5. click on OK.

6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

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