Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your system

You can find on this page details on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. The Windows release was developed by AVAST Software. More information about AVAST Software can be seen here. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 8.99 MB (9424808 bytes) on disk and is titled avastui.exe.

The executables below are part of Avast Free Antivirus. They take an average of 50.60 MB (53056224 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (86.62 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (324.57 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (29.16 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (199.64 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.39 MB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (208.38 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader64.exe (260.14 KB)
• AvastNM.exe (430.09 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (256.58 KB)
• avastui.exe (8.99 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.00 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (624.29 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (2.23 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (200.70 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (171.79 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.36 MB)
• sched.exe (173.84 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (212.81 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (60.20 KB)
• openvpn.exe (646.08 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (86.73 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (128.14 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (1.47 MB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.21 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.01 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (624.29 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (768.46 KB)
• instup.exe (1.25 MB)
• InstallCrt.exe (699.91 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (389.07 KB)
• aswidsagenta.exe (6.81 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (768.46 KB)
• CrtCheck.exe (29.29 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (213.43 KB)
• Gf2Vss.exe (192.64 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.74 MB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.71 MB)

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The current web page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 17.2.2287 alone. You can find here a few links to other Avast Free Antivirus releases:

• 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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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Avast Free Antivirus.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Files remaining:

• 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\1033\WebShieldSgn.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\13f19024-8d28-42e0-8fa1-7f21687b6d5c\2153c7d8-a38d-4b9f-809a-16c2806e017e.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\9587074b-c185-49ef-aaff-7d2deb8bad2a\2b769bee-faa9-492c-bbc3-9e910a5fee06.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\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\asOutExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAMSI.dll
• 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\aswIP.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\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\aswSecDns.dll
• 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\aswSZB.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\AvastNM.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.json
• 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\AvEmUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvLaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\browser_pass.dll
• 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\cef_extensions.pak
• 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\curl.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\custody.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\algo.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\algo64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\ArPot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswBoot64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswCleanerDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswCmnIS64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswEngin.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswFiDb.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswHds.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswHdsKe.sys
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswHdsKe64.sys
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\17022300\aswRawFS.dll

Registry that is not uninstalled:

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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

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

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application offered by AVAST Software. Some computer users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE approach to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Avast Free Antivirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". If it is installed on your PC the Avast Free Antivirus app will be found very quickly. When you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list , some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Avast Free Antivirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

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


8. After removing Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall 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. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.