Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It was coded for Windows by AVAST Software. More information about AVAST Software can be found here. Avast Free Antivirus is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory, subject to the user's choice. The full command line for removing Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel /instop:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. AvastUI.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 6.68 MB (7004376 bytes) on disk.

Avast Free Antivirus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 26.33 MB (27613080 bytes) on disk:

• ashCmd.exe (81.31 KB)
• ashQuick.exe (101.93 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (193.95 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (22.41 KB)
• aswAraSr.exe (70.27 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (80.31 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (813.58 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (70.74 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader64.exe (86.34 KB)
• AvastEmUpdate.exe (1.44 MB)
• AvastNM.exe (257.84 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (170.33 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (6.68 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.03 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (512.32 KB)
• BrowserCleanup.exe (1.43 MB)
• CrtCheck64.exe (30.05 KB)
• ie_loader.exe (58.72 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (782.91 KB)
• sched.exe (88.34 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (297.55 KB)
• openvpn.exe (604.50 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (86.73 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (74.77 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (509.80 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.50 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (578.22 KB)
• bf02c8f9-b3b7-4e9a-8a62-eea3874c1f4c.exe (166.91 KB)
• instup.exe (775.39 KB)
• dc35b1b4-394c-4f28-946b-f2e1df48fefb.exe (178.94 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (377.05 KB)
• netcfg_x64.exe (74.55 KB)
• Gf2Vss.exe (107.98 KB)
• ie_loader.exe (66.24 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (958.95 KB)
• SetupInf.exe (923.76 KB)

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This web page is about Avast Free Antivirus version 11.1.2241 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Avast Free Antivirus:

• 9.0.2021
• 19.5.2377
• 19.2.2362
• 24.1.8821.1476
• 12.3.2280
• 23.5.6066
• 10.4.2232
• 21.8.2484
• 21.8.2485
• 22.9.6032
• 23.10.6085
• 17.1.2285
• 23.9.8494.1151
• 21.9.2489
• 18.8.2356
• 18.1.2326
• 10.3.2508
• 11.2.2254
• 21.7.2475
• 20.2.2401
• 18.6.2343
• 19.7.2385
• 20.8.2429
• 20.9.2435
• 19.7.2384
• 12.2.2275
• 10.0.2209
• 12.2.2276
• 17.4.2292
• 21.6.2473
• 23.7.8348.1000
• 17.5.2297
• 21.2.2454
• 10.3.2219
• 24.2.6104
• 18.2.2328
• 11.1.2235
• 22.1.2503
• 21.5.2469
• 11.2.2258
• 9.0.2007
• 12.3.2277
• 10.2.2210
• 10.2.2215
• 22.11.6041
• 21.7.2476
• 17.4.2520
• 19.2.2364
• 21.7.2479
• 20.9.2433
• 20.2.2398
• 19.4.2374
• 19.5.2378
• 10.3.2245
• 20.7.2425
• 18.1.2323
• 12.3.2515
• 24.2.8904.1560
• 21.9.2488
• 11.1.2247
• 17.7.2314
• 10.2.2216
• 10.2.2217
• 23.8.8416.1070
• 21.2.2450
• 20.3.2405
• 18.6.2349
• 21.4.2461
• 23.7.6074
• 18.7.2354
• 11.1.2243
• 19.2.2363
• 12.2.2273
• 22.4.6011
• 17.5.2296
• 11.1.2234
• 17.6.2308
• 18.5.2342
• 23.10.6086
• 19.8.2391
• 10.3.2222
• 10.3.2218
• 9.0.2016
• 23.5.6064
• 18.5.2339
• 22.1.2504
• 18.2.2327
• 23.12.8700.1353
• 24.2.6105
• 20.10.2438
• 20.7.2422
• 18.4.2337
• 19.2.2361
• 11.1.2253
• 17.9.2528
• 17.5.2298
• 11.1.2236
• 23.1.6049
• 21.1.2449
• 12.1.2266

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Avast Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\Avast5_1033.chm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\BCULangRes_1033.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhAScr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResMai.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResStd.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS2.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashMaiSv.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashQuick.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashServ.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashShA64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashShell.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTask.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTaskEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashUpd.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWebSv.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWsFtr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asOutExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAra.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAraSr.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswChLic.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDnsCache.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLSRun.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPatchMgt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRec.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRemoteCache.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSidebar.gadget
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSqLt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswStreamFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswStrm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswUtil.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswVmm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswW8ntf.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIEBroker32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIEBroker64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIELoader32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIELoader64.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastEmUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastGUIProxy64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.json
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastSS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvDump32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvSSHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BCUCmnRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\browser_pass.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BrowserCleanup.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BrowserCleanup.ini
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\burger_client.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\ARA_ca.crt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_77.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CrtCheck32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CrtCheck64.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\d3dcompiler_46.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\algo.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\algo64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\ArPot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswBoot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswBoot64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswCleanerDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\15110201\aswCmnIS.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\FailureCommand
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application offered by AVAST Software. Sometimes, users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Avast Free Antivirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". The Avast Free Antivirus program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list of applications, some data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Avast Free Antivirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After removing Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software from your PC, we are not saying that Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.