Avast Free Antivirus

A way to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It was coded for Windows by AVAST Software. Take a look here for more info on AVAST Software. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. AvastUI.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 8.12 MB (8513168 bytes) on disk.

Avast Free Antivirus installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 49.70 MB (52111696 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (86.62 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (332.13 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (29.16 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (207.81 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.31 MB)
• aswWrcIELoader32.exe (215.93 KB)
• aswWrcIELoader64.exe (269.75 KB)
• AvastNM.exe (436.66 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (257.13 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (8.12 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.00 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (631.91 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (2.20 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (208.81 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (178.34 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.28 MB)
• sched.exe (172.84 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (212.81 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (56.15 KB)
• openvpn.exe (646.08 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (86.73 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (128.14 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (1.47 MB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.21 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.00 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (631.91 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (779.08 KB)
• instup.exe (1.24 MB)
• InstallCrt.exe (672.60 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (391.07 KB)
• aswidsagenta.exe (7.04 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (779.08 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (222.55 KB)
• Gf2Vss.exe (193.14 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.68 MB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.66 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 17.5.2298 of Avast Free Antivirus. 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
• 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
• 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 PC. Some of these are listed below.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswC47E.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\aswC52C.tmp
• 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\BasC3E0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\BooC44E.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1033\uiLC58C.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavC71B.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavCBAF.tmp
• 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\AhR84DF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhR854D.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhR8733.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhR87F1.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhR88BE.tmp
• 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\ash633B.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ash8639.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD3D6.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD4C1.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD500.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD715.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD7F0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD8AD.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashD94A.tmp
• 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\ashShA64.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\asuAC11.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw6D47.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw6E23.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8121.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw81BE.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8783.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8801.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8850.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8880.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw88BF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw890E.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw895D.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw89AC.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8A1B.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8A89.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw8B75.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw974C.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw99DA.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAC51.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAMSI.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC13A.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC189.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC236.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC295.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC2F4.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswC391.tmp
• 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\aswDA07.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDA56.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDA95.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDAC5.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDB24.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDB54.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDBA3.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDC31.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDC8F.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDCBF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDCEF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDD6D.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDDDB.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDE59.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDED7.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswdetallocatorx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDF36.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDFB4.tmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDnsCache.dll

Registry keys:

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

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

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

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application marketed by the software company AVAST Software. Some users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK action to uninstall 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Avast Free Antivirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". The Avast Free Antivirus program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After removing Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Avast Free Antivirus that 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 are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.