Avast Secure Browser

A guide to uninstall Avast Secure Browser from your system

You can find below details on how to remove Avast Secure Browser for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Gen Digital Inc.. Check out here for more information on Gen Digital Inc.. Click on https://support.avast.com/product/avast_secure_browser/ to get more details about Avast Secure Browser on Gen Digital Inc.'s website. Avast Secure Browser is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\Application folder, subject to the user's option. You can remove Avast Secure Browser by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\AvastBrowserUninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. Avast Secure Browser's primary file takes around 3.23 MB (3386248 bytes) and is called AvastBrowser.exe.

Avast Secure Browser installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 25.43 MB (26662064 bytes) on disk.

• AvastBrowser.exe (3.23 MB)
• AvastBrowserProtect.exe (1.61 MB)
• browser_proxy.exe (1.10 MB)
• browser_crash_reporter.exe (4.77 MB)
• chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.48 MB)
• elevation_service.exe (1.86 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (1.34 MB)
• setup.exe (5.02 MB)

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The current web page applies to Avast Secure Browser version 132.0.28559.198 only. You can find below a few links to other Avast Secure Browser releases:

• 133.0.29171.143
• 131.0.27762.140
• 124.0.24899.91
• 132.0.28081.111
• 109.0.24251.120
• 132.0.28280.196
• 134.0.29548.179
• 129.0.26739.101
• 133.0.28658.143
• 109.0.25992.120
• 127.0.26098.121
• 133.0.29113.143
• 126.0.25444.62
• 109.0.24110.120
• 128.0.26380.138
• 123.0.24730.123
• 127.0.25931.99
• 125.0.25259.142
• 123.0.24827.123
• 126.0.25735.183
• 131.0.27652.87
• 130.0.27175.93
• 126.0.25558.127
• 109.0.25993.120
• 122.0.24525.131
• 123.0.24529.86
• 122.0.24368.130
• 128.0.26382.138
• 123.0.24635.106
• 127.0.26097.121
• 124.0.25010.201
• 124.0.25069.209
• 125.0.25187.78
• 131.0.27895.265
• 125.0.25307.143
• 132.0.28395.197
• 124.0.24900.91
• 125.0.25186.78
• 132.0.28564.198
• 126.0.25736.183
• 131.0.27647.87
• 127.0.25932.99
• 124.0.25022.201
• 123.0.24828.123
• 126.0.25559.127
• 131.0.27894.265
• 132.0.28457.198
• 124.0.25068.209
• 132.0.28210.162
• 130.0.27176.93
• 126.0.25497.127
• 124.0.25039.207
• 130.0.27116.92
• 125.0.25427.176
• 121.0.23992.186
• 123.0.24528.86
• 131.0.27625.87
• 125.0.25426.176
• 127.0.25891.89
• 133.0.29379.143
• 125.0.25308.143
• 129.0.26740.101
• 131.0.27760.140
• 109.0.27750.120
• 134.0.29550.179
• 109.0.27749.120
• 131.0.27624.87
• 109.0.24111.120
• 109.0.24252.120
• 126.0.25496.127

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Avast Secure Browser from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application

The files below were left behind on your disk by Avast Secure Browser when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\132.0.28559.198.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\aswengineconnector.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\AvastBrowser.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\browser_crash_reporter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\chrome_wer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\config.def
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\dxcompiler.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\dxil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\elevation_service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\eventlog_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Installer\secure.7z
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\af.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\ur.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\mimic.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\setup_helper_syslib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\v8_context_snapshot.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\VisualElements\logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\VisualElements\smalllogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\vk_swiftshader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\vk_swiftshader_icd.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\132.0.28559.198\vulkan-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.VisualElementsManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowserProtect.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\browser_proxy.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\debug.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\master_preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Avast_Secure_Browser

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Avast Secure Browser
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast Secure Browser

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvastSecureBrowserElevationService\ImagePath

A way to remove Avast Secure Browser from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Secure Browser is a program by Gen Digital Inc.. Some computer users choose to remove this application. This is troublesome because performing this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way to remove Avast Secure Browser 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Avast Secure Browser or simply click the Search feature and type in "Avast Secure Browser". If it exists on your system the Avast Secure Browser program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Avast Secure Browser in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Avast Secure Browser, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Avast Secure Browser:

• The software company is: https://support.avast.com/product/avast_secure_browser/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\AvastBrowserUninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avast Secure Browser.


8. After removing Avast Secure Browser, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avast Secure Browser which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Secure Browser with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Avast Secure Browser by Gen Digital Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Avast Secure Browser by Gen Digital Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avast Secure Browser 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' computers.