Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It was developed for Windows by AVAST Software. Open here for more info on AVAST Software. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for removing Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file occupies 3.32 MB (3481024 bytes) on disk and is called avast_cleanup_setup_online.exe.

Avast Free Antivirus contains of the executables below. They occupy 42.35 MB (44404312 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (85.21 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (371.71 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (51.14 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (237.71 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.57 MB)
• AvastNM.exe (589.71 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (316.41 KB)
• avBugReport.exe (3.06 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (795.21 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (2.63 MB)
• gaming_hook.exe (359.21 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.54 MB)
• sched.exe (212.71 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (256.09 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (56.16 KB)
• openvpn.exe (646.08 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (97.14 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (128.21 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (871.71 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.72 MB)
• AvDump64.exe (1,004.21 KB)
• instup.exe (1.49 MB)
• overseer.exe (1.94 MB)
• InstallCrt.exe (1,003.76 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (369.71 KB)
• avast_cleanup_setup_online.exe (3.32 MB)
• aswidsagenta.exe (7.81 MB)
• gaming_hook.exe (389.21 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.96 MB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.83 MB)

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This data is about Avast Free Antivirus version 18.8.2356 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Avast Free Antivirus:

• 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
• 18.1.2326
• 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
• 17.5.2298
• 11.1.2236
• 23.1.6049
• 21.1.2449
• 12.1.2266
• 19.5.2376

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If planning to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

The files below remain on your disk by Avast Free Antivirus when you uninstall it:

• 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\1033\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\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\aswAux.dll
• 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\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\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\aswwinamapix.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\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
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\custody.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\algo.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\ArPot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswArray.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswBoot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswCleanerDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\24022108\aswEngin.dll

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

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

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvEmUpdate.exe

A way to erase Avast Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is a program offered by the software company AVAST Software. Some users choose to erase it. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE solution to erase 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 Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green 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 features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Avast Free Antivirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". If it is installed on your PC the Avast Free Antivirus program will be found very quickly. When you select Avast Free Antivirus in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

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

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


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software from your computer, nor are we saying that Avast Free Antivirus by AVAST Software is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.