Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It was created for Windows by AVAST Software. Go over here for more info on AVAST Software. Avast Free Antivirus is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast folder, regulated by the user's decision. Avast Free Antivirus's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. The program's main executable file is called AvastUI.exe and its approximative size is 8.00 MB (8388944 bytes).

Avast Free Antivirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 42.09 MB (44135416 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (86.62 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (329.63 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (29.16 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (207.31 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.36 MB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (215.93 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader64.exe (269.75 KB)
• AvastNM.exe (436.16 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (256.58 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (8.00 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.05 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (630.91 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (2.25 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (208.81 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (177.84 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.33 MB)
• sched.exe (172.84 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (212.81 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (60.20 KB)
• openvpn.exe (646.08 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (86.73 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (128.14 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (1.49 MB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.21 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (778.02 KB)
• instup.exe (1.26 MB)
• InstallCrt.exe (701.51 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (391.07 KB)
• aswidsagenta.exe (7.04 MB)
• gaming_hook.exe (222.55 KB)
• Gf2Vss.exe (192.64 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.71 MB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.68 MB)

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The current page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 17.4.2292 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
• 21.6.2473
• 23.7.8348.1000
• 17.5.2297
• 21.2.2454
• 10.3.2219
• 24.2.6104
• 18.2.2328
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\Avast5_1049.chm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\BCULangRes_1049.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1049\WebShieldSgn.htm
• 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\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\aswAMSI.dll
• 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\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\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\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\aswRemoteCache.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\aswSidebar.gadget
• 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\aswSZB.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\AvastGUIProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.json
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avB9477.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBE344.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvChrome.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvD9718.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvDE578.tmp
• 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\ARA_ca.crt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_39.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_3b.der

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:

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

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswbIDSAgent\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvastVBoxSvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VBoxAswDrv\ImagePath

How to delete Avast Free Antivirus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is a program by AVAST Software. Frequently, people try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY solution to uninstall 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Avast Free Antivirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". If it exists on your system the Avast Free Antivirus application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list of apps, the following data about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software from your PC, nor are we saying that Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.