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A guide to uninstall AVG AntiVirus Free from your computer

This page is about AVG AntiVirus Free for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Gen Digital Inc.. More data about Gen Digital Inc. can be seen here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. You can remove AVG AntiVirus Free by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG\Icarus\avg-av\icarus.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 22.10 MB (23177032 bytes) on disk and is labeled AVGUI.exe.

The executables below are part of AVG AntiVirus Free. They take about 124.23 MB (130259808 bytes) on disk.

  • afwServ.exe (2.39 MB)
  • ashQuick.exe (582.82 KB)
  • ashUpd.exe (724.82 KB)
  • aswAvBootTimeScanShMin.exe (1.35 MB)
  • aswChLic.exe (354.82 KB)
  • aswEngSrv.exe (676.82 KB)
  • aswidsagent.exe (7.17 MB)
  • aswRunDll.exe (3.93 MB)
  • AvBugReport.exe (5.80 MB)
  • AvConsent.exe (803.32 KB)
  • AvDump.exe (3.41 MB)
  • AvEmUpdate.exe (5.08 MB)
  • AVGSvc.exe (823.82 KB)
  • avgToolsSvc.exe (874.82 KB)
  • AVGUI.exe (22.10 MB)
  • AvLaunch.exe (481.32 KB)
  • firefox_pass.exe (589.82 KB)
  • gaming_hook.exe (560.32 KB)
  • OobeUtil.exe (720.82 KB)
  • overseer.exe (2.48 MB)
  • RegSvr.exe (3.86 MB)
  • sched.exe (547.32 KB)
  • SetupInf.exe (3.94 MB)
  • shred.exe (499.32 KB)
  • SupportTool.exe (8.95 MB)
  • su_worker.exe (4.73 MB)
  • VisthAux.exe (552.32 KB)
  • wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.19 MB)
  • wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.76 MB)
  • wsc_proxy.exe (106.91 KB)
  • engsup.exe (2.04 MB)
  • avgBoot.exe (308.82 KB)
  • aswPEAntivirus.exe (11.72 MB)
  • aswPEBrowser.exe (3.23 MB)
  • aswPECommander.exe (3.05 MB)
  • aswPEShell.exe (3.31 MB)
  • aswShMin.exe (454.32 KB)
  • aswRunDll.exe (3.59 MB)
  • AvDump.exe (3.15 MB)
  • firefox_pass.exe (539.82 KB)
  • gaming_hook.exe (509.32 KB)
  • RegSvr.exe (3.53 MB)
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This data is about AVG AntiVirus Free version 25.2.9898.2558 only. Click on the links below for other AVG AntiVirus Free versions:

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If you're planning to uninstall AVG AntiVirus Free you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AVG\Antivirus
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AVG\Antivirus

The files below were left behind on your disk by AVG AntiVirus Free when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\aswClnTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\aswClnTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\aswInfTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\aswInfTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\Base.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\Boot.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\1033\uiLangRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\asw12b0d69b41c5e8d9.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\asw251a1cd7c1f2f47d.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\asw39c8156779d816ce.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswc324722bfbf7a91e.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswc55dc18c588d4531.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswClnTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswClnTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswf19eafa6c57e459e.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswf94eaec90335348a.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswInfTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\aswInfTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\avg.local_vc142.crt.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\ucrtbase.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\vccorlib140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\avg.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140_threads.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\Base.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\Boot.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\uiLangRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\2057\WebShieldSgn.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\aavd5c8.tmp.sum
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\AavmRpch.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\anen.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ArPotEx32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ArPotEx64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashBase.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashd90d.tmp.sum
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashQuick.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashServ.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashShell.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashTask.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\ashUpd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw016a08620178be10.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw01ef9cabec2b42ca.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw02a663e1f2c3d895.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw04f490c01d7ac5c5.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw055b83741c99e78b.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw05ca9fc22f0f6a07.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw064c75d3d8dd14a3.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw067b450543ef8382.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw0764ef3727e64511.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw0c63926bc54d3741.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw0d9f087734301b88.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\Antivirus\asw0fee97e3bb80dba5.tmp

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVG\Antivirus
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AVG\Antivirus
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVG Antivirus
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\AVG\Antivirus

Additional values that you should clean:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVG Antivirus\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVG Tools\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avgbIDSAgent\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvgWscReporter\ImagePath


A way to delete AVG AntiVirus Free from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AVG AntiVirus Free is an application marketed by Gen Digital Inc.. Frequently, computer users want to erase this application. This can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK action to erase AVG AntiVirus Free is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
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5. All the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate AVG AntiVirus Free or simply click the Search feature and type in "AVG AntiVirus Free". If it exists on your system the AVG AntiVirus Free program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click AVG AntiVirus Free in the list of applications, some information about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about AVG AntiVirus Free, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall AVG AntiVirus Free.
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8. After uninstalling AVG AntiVirus Free, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong AVG AntiVirus Free that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing AVG AntiVirus Free using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove AVG AntiVirus Free by Gen Digital Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that AVG AntiVirus Free by Gen Digital Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove AVG AntiVirus Free supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-03-04 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-03-04 15:28:11.757