Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your system

Avast Free Antivirus is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by AVAST Software. More information on AVAST Software can be found here. Avast Free Antivirus is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory, depending on the user's decision. C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel is the full command line if you want to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus. AvastUI.exe is the Avast Free Antivirus's main executable file and it occupies close to 3.40 MB (3568312 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Avast Free Antivirus. They occupy an average of 22.37 MB (23458200 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (101.97 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (173.37 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (26.45 KB)
• aswAraSr.exe (70.30 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (79.85 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (119.56 KB)
• AvastBCL-Sfx.exe (1.84 MB)
• AvastEmUpdate.exe (1.24 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (49.16 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (3.40 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (1.18 MB)
• sched.exe (88.38 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (241.29 KB)
• openvpn.exe (607.50 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (76.50 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (74.80 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (427.37 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.07 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.19 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (556.23 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (633.84 KB)
• instup.exe (777.49 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (262.91 KB)

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The current page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 9.0.2008 alone. You can find below info on other 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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When planning to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus:

• 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\0b9e6a46-bf44-49e0-b5fb-7cddff87a16f\6ac8c62b-b179-459a-aa07-54e3685f2b22.dll
• 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\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\201f4f39-81ee-4cc2-9702-a7f1d8d512c8\91c81c90-c3bc-47a4-a0bc-695f0e15264c.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.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\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\asOutExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswA13B.tmp
• 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\aswCommChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt.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\aswProperty64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRemoteCache.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswResourceLib.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\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\AvastBCL-Sfx.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\avastSS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avB5D22.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBE140.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBE535.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvD5D34.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvDE142.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvDE798.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvDump32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvSSHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_39.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_3b.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\certs.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_as.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_bank.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_bm.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dex.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dex.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dex.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dsign.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dsql.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dsql.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dyna.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dyna.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_dyna.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_el.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elf.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elf.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elf.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elfa.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elfa.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_elfa.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_evope.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_java.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_java.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_java.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_js.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16110101\db_js.nmp

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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is a program offered by the software company AVAST Software. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall it. This is troublesome because performing this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Avast Free Antivirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". The Avast Free Antivirus app will be found very quickly. After you click Avast Free Antivirus in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After removing Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software from your computer, 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 want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.