Avast BreachGuard

A way to uninstall Avast BreachGuard from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Avast BreachGuard for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Avast Software. You can read more on Avast Software or check for application updates here. Avast BreachGuard is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. You can uninstall Avast BreachGuard by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avast Software\Icarus\avast-bg\icarus.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is named bgui.exe and it has a size of 7.26 MB (7612824 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in Avast BreachGuard. They take 24.59 MB (25781648 bytes) on disk.

• AvBugReport.exe (4.67 MB)
• AvDump.exe (1.12 MB)
• bgaux.exe (290.90 KB)
• bgscraper.exe (3.57 MB)
• bgsvc.exe (7.68 MB)
• bgui.exe (7.26 MB)

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This page is about Avast BreachGuard version 23.4.2187.8044 only. You can find below info on other versions of Avast BreachGuard:

• 21.3.1272.4492
• 20.6.686.2412
• 22.2.1657.6024
• 21.4.1328.4712
• 21.6.1464.5194
• 24.2.2389.8854
• 20.3.372.1092
• 21.2.1080.3790
• 21.2.1085.3816
• 21.1.962.3372
• 23.3.2118.7768
• 23.3.2136.7846
• 20.7.919.3208
• 21.6.1461.5182
• 21.3.1288.4558
• 24.2.2290.8582
• 20.4.489.1532
• 22.3.1698.6210
• 24.1.2197.8110
• 22.1.1499.5344
• 20.5.580.1914
• 22.1.1497.5336
• 22.2.1666.6060
• 21.5.1410.4992
• 23.2.1853.6718
• 21.2.1079.3788
• 23.1.1770.6398

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Some files, folders and Windows registry entries can be left behind when you remove Avast BreachGuard from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Avast BreachGuard:

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\BreachGuard

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\BsDiff.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\c-ares.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\ChromiumEmbeddedFramework(CEF).txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\GoogleProtocolBuffers.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\gsl.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\icu.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\inipp.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\jsoncpp.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\libpsl.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\LUA.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\LZMA.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\mhook.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\nghttp2.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\nlohmann_json.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\OpenSSL.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\pugixml.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\rapidjson.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\3rd_party_licenses\SQLiteCpp.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\aswSqLt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\avast.local_vc142.crt.cat
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\avast.local_vc142.crt.manifest
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\ucrtbase.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\vccorlib140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\avast.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\AvBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\AvDump.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgaux.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgscraper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgui.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\BreachGuardSdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\burger_client.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\commchannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\dll_loader.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\eula\en-us.html
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\event_manager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\event_manager_burger.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\event_manager_er.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\event_routing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\event_routing_rpc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\gui_resources\default\d3.js
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\gui_resources\default\index.html

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avast Software\BreachGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avast Software\BreachGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AvastBreachGuard

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgui.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Avast Software\BreachGuard\bgui.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avast BreachGuard Service\ImagePath

How to delete Avast BreachGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast BreachGuard is an application by the software company Avast Software. Sometimes, people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall Avast BreachGuard 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avast BreachGuard or simply click the Search field and type in "Avast BreachGuard". If it is installed on your PC the Avast BreachGuard program will be found very quickly. When you select Avast BreachGuard in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Avast BreachGuard, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Avast BreachGuard.


8. After removing Avast BreachGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Avast BreachGuard which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Avast BreachGuard using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avast BreachGuard by Avast Software from your computer, nor are we saying that Avast BreachGuard by Avast Software is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avast BreachGuard in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.