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How to uninstall AVG from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall AVG for Windows. It was created for Windows by AVG Technologies. More information about AVG Technologies can be found here. AVG is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\AVG\Setup folder, depending on the user's option. The full command line for removing AVG is C:\Program Files\AVG\Setup\avgsetupx.exe /mode=offline /uninstall=zen. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 702.95 KB (719824 bytes) on disk and is called avgntdumpx.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in AVG. They occupy 5.38 MB (5641584 bytes) on disk.

  • avgsetupx.exe (2.68 MB)
  • avgntdumpx.exe (702.95 KB)
  • avgsetupwrkx.exe (2.02 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 1.0.532 of AVG. You can find below a few links to other AVG releases:

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Numerous files, folders and registry data can not be deleted when you want to remove AVG from your PC.

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove AVG:
  • C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgscanx.exe

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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avgfws\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVGIDSAgent\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avgwd\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgdiagex.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgemcx.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgmfapx.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2015\avgnsx.exe


How to remove AVG from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AVG is an application marketed by AVG Technologies. Sometimes, people choose to erase this application. This is hard because performing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY manner to erase AVG 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 on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find AVG or simply click the Search feature and type in "AVG". If it exists on your system the AVG program will be found automatically. After you select AVG in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding AVG, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove AVG.
Uninstall AVG


8. After uninstalling AVG, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of AVG that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AVG using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove AVG by AVG Technologies from your PC, nor are we saying that AVG by AVG Technologies is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove AVG supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-04-27 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-04-27 11:21:13.810