Avast Free Antivirus

A guide to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Gen Digital Inc.. Go over here for more information on Gen Digital Inc.. Avast Free Antivirus is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast directory, regulated by the user's option. The entire uninstall command line for Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avast Software\Icarus\avast-av\icarus.exe. AvastUI.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 21.75 MB (22810920 bytes) on disk.

Avast Free Antivirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 124.72 MB (130779928 bytes) on disk.

• afwServ.exe (2.32 MB)
• ashQuick.exe (544.29 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (689.29 KB)
• aswAvBootTimeScanShMin.exe (1.31 MB)
• aswChLic.exe (318.79 KB)
• aswEngSrv.exe (640.79 KB)
• aswidsagent.exe (7.15 MB)
• aswRunDll.exe (3.93 MB)
• aswToolsSvc.exe (838.79 KB)
• AvastNM.exe (2.30 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (787.79 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (21.75 MB)
• AvBugReport.exe (5.80 MB)
• AvConsent.exe (765.29 KB)
• AvDump.exe (3.37 MB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (5.04 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (445.29 KB)
• firefox_pass.exe (589.79 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (560.79 KB)
• OobeUtil.exe (721.29 KB)
• overseer.exe (2.45 MB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.86 MB)
• sched.exe (511.79 KB)
• SetupInf.exe (3.94 MB)
• SupportTool.exe (8.79 MB)
• su_worker.exe (4.73 MB)
• VisthAux.exe (513.79 KB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.19 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.76 MB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (55.58 KB)
• engsup.exe (2.04 MB)
• aswBoot.exe (308.79 KB)
• aswPEAntivirus.exe (11.65 MB)
• aswPEBrowser.exe (3.23 MB)
• aswPECommander.exe (3.05 MB)
• aswPEShell.exe (3.25 MB)
• aswShMin.exe (454.29 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (3.59 MB)
• AvDump.exe (3.12 MB)
• firefox_pass.exe (539.79 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (509.79 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.53 MB)

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The current page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 25.2.9898.2555 alone. Click on the links below for other Avast Free Antivirus versions:

• 25.3.9983.2649
• 25.4.10068.2727
• 24.8.9372.2025
• 25.1.9816.2473
• 24.7.9311.1963
• 24.10.9535.2190
• 24.11.9615.2285
• 24.11.9615.2270
• 24.9.9452.2105
• 24.6.9241.1893
• 25.1.9764.2426
• 24.9.9408.2062
• 24.12.9694.2355
• 24.12.9725.2387
• 24.9.9452.2133
• 24.5.9153.1807

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1033\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\afwCoreClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\afwRpc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\afwServ.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\anen.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\ashBase.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\ashUpd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswAMSI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswAv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswAvBootTimeScanShMin.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswavdetection.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswChLic.exe
• 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\aswcomm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswdetallocator.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswEngSrv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswhook.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswidpm.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\aswntsqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswPropertyAv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswpsic.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswremoval.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswsecapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswSqLt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswToolsSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswVmm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswW8ntf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\aswwinamapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• 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-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.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\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\API-MS-Win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\avast.local_vc142.crt.manifest
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140_2.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

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

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values 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\avast! Firewall\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Tools\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvastWscReporter\ImagePath

A way to erase Avast Free Antivirus with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application by Gen Digital Inc.. Sometimes, computer users want to remove this application. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove Avast Free Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate 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 app will be found automatically. When you click Avast Free Antivirus in the list of programs, the following information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you 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.
• 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. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After removing Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Avast Free Antivirus 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 take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus by Gen Digital Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Avast Free Antivirus by Gen Digital Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.