Avast Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It is written by Gen Digital Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on Gen Digital Inc.. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's choice. You can remove Avast Free Antivirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avast Software\Icarus\avast-av\icarus.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 22.37 MB (23451896 bytes) on disk and is named AvastUI.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Avast Free Antivirus. They occupy about 130.38 MB (136710136 bytes) on disk.

• afwServ.exe (2.46 MB)
• ashQuick.exe (538.24 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (683.74 KB)
• aswAvBootTimeScanShMin.exe (1.28 MB)
• aswChLic.exe (321.74 KB)
• aswEngSrv.exe (646.24 KB)
• aswidsagent.exe (7.07 MB)
• aswRunDll.exe (4.06 MB)
• aswToolsSvc.exe (1.03 MB)
• AvastNM.exe (2.28 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (1,008.24 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (22.37 MB)
• AvBugReport.exe (5.83 MB)
• AvConsent.exe (759.74 KB)
• AvDump.exe (3.68 MB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (5.24 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (779.74 KB)
• firefox_pass.exe (532.24 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (565.24 KB)
• OobeUtil.exe (927.24 KB)
• overseer.exe (2.45 MB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.98 MB)
• sched.exe (506.74 KB)
• SetupInf.exe (4.07 MB)
• SupportTool.exe (10.24 MB)
• su_worker.exe (4.75 MB)
• VisthAux.exe (513.24 KB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.20 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.77 MB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (55.58 KB)
• engsup.exe (2.19 MB)
• aswBoot.exe (312.74 KB)
• aswPEAntivirus.exe (12.24 MB)
• aswPEBrowser.exe (3.41 MB)
• aswPECommander.exe (3.23 MB)
• aswPEShell.exe (3.44 MB)
• aswShMin.exe (451.74 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (3.71 MB)
• AvDump.exe (3.39 MB)
• firefox_pass.exe (496.74 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (517.24 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (3.65 MB)

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This page is about Avast Free Antivirus version 25.6.10221.2878 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Avast Free Antivirus:

• 25.3.9983.2649
• 25.5.10141.2799
• 25.2.9898.2555
• 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 leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

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

• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Avast Free Antivirus:

• 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\3082\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\3082\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\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.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-kernel32-legacy-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\avast.local.crt\api-ms-win-crt-private-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

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• 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 erase Avast Free Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is a program released by the software company Gen Digital Inc.. Frequently, users try to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avast Free Antivirus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". The Avast Free Antivirus application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Avast Free Antivirus in the list of apps, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus by Gen Digital Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Avast Free Antivirus by Gen Digital Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.