Security. Uninstalling antivirus software. How to Remove Avast Antivirus

Avast is an excellent non-commercial version of anti-virus software, the functionality of which meets basic security needs. However, there are situations when it does not cope with the requirements and it is necessary to install more advanced products, for example, Kaspersky Anti-Virus or other paid utilities.

Here you will find useful knowledge of how to remove Avast 4 or later. Because several antivirus monitors are usually not functional on the computer in compatibility mode.

Normal and emergency methods of uninstallation. How to uninstall Avast Anti-Virus from your computer

The first and main way in this topic is to use the regular "Add or Remove Programs" tool. This method is suitable for most cases of standard uninstallation of applications and components.

The Windows XP control panel already has this tool. Visually, it is displayed as an icon with an envelope and a CD. Click on the icon to launch this system applet.

At startup, a list of registered applications and update components is displayed. Scrolling the list page, looking for the application "Avast" or "Avast".

Click on the item found in the list. How to remove Avast? At this point, the "Delete" or "Modify" button should be displayed. By pressing it and the wizard for changing the product settings or the uninstaller is called.

How to uninstall Avast 4 anti-virus using awclear.exe

Unfortunately, not always the regular way of canceling the Avast installation completely erases the registration of the application from the system. In the registry, as a rule, there are a lot of unnecessary keys that prevent to establish other security systems. And then the question of how to remove Avast 4, as well as the fifth and sixth versions of the software, remains open.

To solve this problem, there is a special clear-utility from the manufacturer - aswclear.exe. But this tool is used only in cases when the regular uninstallation of the product has failed. Consider using aswclear on the local computer

Instructions for installation and use

Install from the network sources or the aswclear.exe CD-ROM to the local computer. In order not to download the archive with viruses or other malware-code, download the installer only on the verified Web resources.

Basic knowledge of English will be required, since this language is embedded in the interface of the utility.

Go into Windows diagnostics mode without releasing the F8 key (when you turn on the computer).

In the start menu, select the "Diagnostics from faults" option. The choice is made by the keys with the arrows drawn (upper and lower).

Run the tool in diagnostic boot mode. The program displays a message "select product to uninstall" (which version of the product you want to safely remove). If there was a question about how to uninstall Avast 4, enter the version number installed on the PC.

Next, the application will ask you: "enter to the folder where selected product is installed" (select the directory with the version of Avast installed). This item can be ignored if the default directory was selected during the installation.

All necessary parameters are collected. Now you need to end the cancellation of the Avast installation by clicking on "Uninstall".

The awclear.exe utility will analyze entries in the registry and folders with the data of this antivirus product. After the analysis and removal procedure, a reboot is required, which the program will also warn you about.

After completing this instruction, you will cancel the installation of Avast. If these actions did not work, you can contact avast.com support by attaching a screenshot of the problem. Or clear the registry of "garbage" records with the help of auxiliary programs.

For example, through the regular registry editor regedit. In the search bar enter "Avast" and methodically delete all occurrences of the matches by coincidence. Then restart the computer again.