Avast Internet Security

A way to uninstall Avast Internet Security from your PC

This page is about Avast Internet Security for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by AVAST Software. Additional info about AVAST Software can be found here. Avast Internet Security is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast folder, regulated by the user's choice. C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel /instop:uninstall is the full command line if you want to remove Avast Internet Security. The program's main executable file has a size of 4.97 MB (5215288 bytes) on disk and is called AvastUI.exe.

Avast Internet Security is comprised of the following executables which take 26.73 MB (28024648 bytes) on disk:

• afwServ.exe (101.97 KB)
• ashCmd.exe (80.85 KB)
• ashQuick.exe (101.97 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (181.91 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (85.33 KB)
• aswAraSr.exe (70.30 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (79.85 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (530.48 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (70.78 KB)
• AvastEmUpdate.exe (1.24 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (49.16 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (4.97 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (1.58 MB)
• BrowserCleanup.exe (1.39 MB)
• RegSvr32.exe (502.31 KB)
• sched.exe (88.38 KB)
• SetupInf32.exe (476.20 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (246.31 KB)
• mftutil.exe (387.13 KB)
• ngservice.exe (146.73 KB)
• ngtool.exe (876.99 KB)
• aswFe.exe (388.63 KB)
• aswVBoxClient.exe (425.84 KB)
• AvastVBoxSVC.exe (3.04 MB)
• VBoxService.exe (1.32 MB)
• VBoxTray.exe (1.15 MB)
• openvpn.exe (607.50 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (76.50 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (74.80 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (463.55 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (3.28 MB)
• instup.exe (200.10 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (284.52 KB)
• SafeZoneBrowser.exe (657.16 KB)
• wow_helper.exe (75.26 KB)

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The current web page applies to Avast Internet Security version 10.0.2202 alone. Click on the links below for other Avast Internet Security versions:

• 12.3.2280
• 17.7.2313
• 10.2.2212
• 18.4.2336
• 17.9.2321
• 19.8.2393
• 11.2.2254
• 18.1.2323
• 20.6.2420
• 18.6.2343
• 18.1.2326
• 17.3.2289
• 11.1.2248
• 12.3.2277
• 11.1.2245
• 12.2.2276
• 10.3.2225
• 17.5.2302
• 17.2.2287
• 18.6.2346
• 18.2.2328
• 10.3.2219
• 10.0.2208
• 20.8.2432
• 21.5.2470
• 19.2.2364
• 21.2.2455
• 12.1.2266
• 17.6.2308
• 17.5.2295
• 22.9.6034
• 19.4.2374
• 18.5.2339
• 10.0.2205
• 11.1.2251
• 17.5.2297
• 17.8.2316
• 11.1.2235
• 10.0.2209
• 18.6.2349
• 18.7.2354
• 10.2.2213
• 17.8.2318
• 11.2.2256
• 10.2.2210
• 17.7.2311
• 18.1.2325
• 17.7.2312
• 17.7.2314
• 18.2.2327
• 11.1.2253
• 17.6.2305
• 19.6.2383
• 11.1.2243
• 12.1.2265
• 11.1.2237
• 17.6.2306
• 10.2.2218
• 11.1.2236
• 19.7.2388
• 10.3.2222
• 20.7.2425
• 10.3.2224
• 11.1.2247
• 10.2.2214
• 21.9.2494
• 20.5.2415
• 19.7.2385
• 18.7.2350
• 10.3.2218
• 17.4.2294
• 19.1.2359
• 18.6.2345
• 18.7.2352
• 17.5.2298
• 18.3.2329
• 21.3.2459
• 17.9.2320
• 10.4.2233
• 9.0.2006
• 12.1.2268
• 11.1.2234
• 10.3.2214
• 12.3.2279
• 18.4.2338
• 12.2.2275
• 17.1.2283
• 18.6.2348
• 17.2.2517
• 17.2.2288
• 21.1.2449
• 11.1.2246
• 12.1.2272
• 11.1.2241
• 19.9.2394
• 10.0.2206
• 17.1.2285
• 20.2.2401
• 10.2.2211
• 9.0.2018

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If planning to uninstall Avast Internet Security you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

The files below were left behind on your disk by Avast Internet Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\Avast5_2057.chm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\BCULangRes_2057.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2057\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCoreClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCoreServ.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwGeoIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwRpc.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwServ.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhAScr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResMai.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ahResSecDns.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResSpm.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\ashCmd.exe
• 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\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\aswCommChannel.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\aswJSScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLSRun.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswNg.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\aswSidebar.gadget
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSpam.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\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\aswWrcIEBroker32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIELoader32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastEmUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastGUIProxy.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\avBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvSSHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BCUCmnRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BrowserCleanup.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BrowserCleanup.ini
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\ARA_ca.crt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\avast.der
• 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\CrtCheck32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\algo.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\ArPot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswBoot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswCleanerDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\16082400\aswCmnOS.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

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

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Firewall\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvastVBoxSvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VBoxAswDrv\ImagePath

How to remove Avast Internet Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Internet Security is a program marketed by the software company AVAST Software. Some people choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY procedure to remove Avast Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Avast Internet Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avast Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the Avast Internet Security application will be found automatically. After you click Avast Internet Security in the list of apps, the following information about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Avast Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avast Internet Security.


8. After removing Avast Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Avast Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Avast Internet Security by AVAST Software from your PC, we are not saying that Avast Internet Security by AVAST Software is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Avast Internet Security 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.