Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It was created for Windows by Gen Digital Inc.. Further information on Gen Digital Inc. can be seen here. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast folder (same installation drive as Windows). The entire uninstall command line for Avast Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avast Software\Icarus\avast-av\icarus.exe. The program's main executable file is named avast_av_online_setup.exe and it has a size of 1.59 MB (1669200 bytes).

Avast Free Antivirus is composed of the following executables which take 124.45 MB (130499216 bytes) on disk:

• ashQuick.exe (543.29 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 (3.92 MB)
• aswToolsSvc.exe (1.20 MB)
• AvastNM.exe (2.30 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (786.79 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (22.06 MB)
• avast_av_online_setup.exe (1.59 MB)
• AvBugReport.exe (5.80 MB)
• AvConsent.exe (765.29 KB)
• AvDump.exe (3.37 MB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (5.03 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (445.29 KB)
• firefox_pass.exe (589.79 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (560.79 KB)
• OobeUtil.exe (720.79 KB)
• overseer.exe (2.45 MB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.85 MB)
• sched.exe (511.79 KB)
• SetupInf.exe (3.93 MB)
• SupportTool.exe (8.77 MB)
• su_worker.exe (4.72 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 (11.48 MB)
• aswPEBrowser.exe (3.23 MB)
• aswPECommander.exe (3.05 MB)
• aswPEShell.exe (3.25 MB)
• aswShMin.exe (454.29 KB)
• sbr.exe (20.29 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (3.58 MB)
• AvDump.exe (3.12 MB)
• firefox_pass.exe (539.79 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (509.29 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.52 MB)

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The current page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 25.1.9816.2473 alone. You can find here a few links to other Avast Free Antivirus releases:

• 25.3.9983.2649
• 25.2.9898.2555
• 25.4.10068.2727
• 24.8.9372.2025
• 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 leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast

The files below are left behind 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\1044\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\1044\uiLangRes.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\ArPotEx32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\ArPotEx64.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-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

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

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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry 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

How to remove Avast Free Antivirus from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application released by Gen Digital Inc.. Sometimes, users try to uninstall it. This is hard because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY approach 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll 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 app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Avast Free Antivirus in the list , some information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Avast Free Antivirus that have been left behind will be found 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 registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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 computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus in case 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.