Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your PC

Avast Free Antivirus is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by AVAST Software. You can read more on AVAST Software or check for application updates here. Usually the Avast Free Antivirus program is placed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. AvastUI.exe is the Avast Free Antivirus's primary executable file and it takes around 11.27 MB (11818568 bytes) on disk.

Avast Free Antivirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 59.29 MB (62171656 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (86.63 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (369.16 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (76.94 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (240.35 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.39 MB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (246.41 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader64.exe (309.34 KB)
• AvastNM.exe (597.06 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (293.55 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (11.27 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.82 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (791.76 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (2.35 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (237.79 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (208.88 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.36 MB)
• sched.exe (201.77 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (248.47 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (56.16 KB)
• openvpn.exe (646.08 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (97.14 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (128.15 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (739.55 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.46 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.83 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (794.26 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (1,001.87 KB)
• instup.exe (1.31 MB)
• overseer.exe (1.77 MB)
• InstallCrt.exe (995.23 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (371.84 KB)
• avast_cleanup_setup_online.exe (3.01 MB)
• aswidsagenta.exe (7.21 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (998.75 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (262.09 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.75 MB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.64 MB)

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The current page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 18.2.2328 only. Click on the links below for other Avast Free Antivirus versions:

• 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
• 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
• 19.5.2376

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Several files, folders and Windows registry data can not be deleted when you want to remove Avast Free Antivirus from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1050\uiLangRes.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\AhResIdp.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\anen.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\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\asw054950765d92c9ba.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw13abb43e07cc17d4.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw5061573909fc3e94.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw6d1fd90bb7eea6cc.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw80a46aae370ba7f7.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAMSI.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswb0a78b0a5d401f9e.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswcertx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswChLic.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswcmlx.dll
• 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\aswcommx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDataScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswdetallocatorx.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\aswhookx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswidpmx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswidpsdkx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswidsagent.exe
• 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\aswlogx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLSRun.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswnetclix.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswntsqlitex.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPatchMgt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswpsicx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRec.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswremovalx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswsecapix.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\aswsysx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswUrlCache.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\aswwinamapix.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIEBroker32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWrcIELoader32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.json
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM_firefox.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\AvChrome.dll
• 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

Registry keys:

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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

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

How to remove Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application offered by the software company AVAST Software. Frequently, computer users try to remove this application. This can be hard because removing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to remove Avast Free Antivirus 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Avast Free Antivirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". If it exists on your system the Avast Free Antivirus program will be found automatically. When you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:

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

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


8. After uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software from your computer, we are not saying that Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus in case you want to. 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' PCs.