Avira

How to uninstall Avira from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to remove Avira for Windows. It is produced by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Check out here for more info on Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Avira is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher directory, subject to the user's choice. Avira's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{59215620-90F4-474B-AB7F-C6FD9CE4CC71}. Avira.Systray.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 573.81 KB (587584 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Avira. They occupy about 1.66 MB (1743056 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (206.20 KB)
• Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe (72.13 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (617.13 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (573.81 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (232.92 KB)

The current page applies to Avira version 1.2.144.30330 alone. For other Avira versions please click below:

• 1.2.129.13789
• 1.2.113.22299
• 1.2.105.30680
• 1.2.126.28786
• 1.2.96.16095
• 1.2.153.29056
• 1.2.148.24463
• 1.2.119.25205
• 1.2.158.786
• 1.2.105.36322
• 1.2.115.14232
• 1.2.161.6579
• 1.2.120.46116
• 1.2.150.12276
• 1.2.138.20753
• 1.2.122.27919
• 1.2.109.13551
• 1.2.116.18787
• 1.2.131.15242
• 1.2.98.14573
• 1.2.116.23028
• 1.2.121.24663
• 1.2.121.14569
• 1.2.165.24446
• 1.2.95.14694
• 1.2.119.17994
• 1.2.99.21889
• 1.2.99.15522
• 1.2.136.25116
• 1.2.146.25871
• 1.2.125.20160
• 1.2.103.7637
• 1.2.97.16824
• 1.1.34.19732
• 1.2.149.21141
• 1.2.106.18629
• 1.2.114.16977
• 1.2.135.51949
• 1.2.98.37213
• 1.2.100.18354
• 1.2.159.25097
• 1.2.126.10632
• 1.2.134.23796
• 1.2.124.25995
• 1.2.118.18106
• 1.2.103.26908
• 1.2.134.56164
• 1.2.145.25926
• 1.2.141.10870
• 1.2.140.659
• 1.2.131.11577
• 1.2.109.23126
• 1.2.139.5840
• 1.2.160.753
• 1.2.120.25126
• 1.2.137.23068
• 1.2.155.4877
• 1.2.113.25350
• 1.2.108.24268
• 1.2.132.16752
• 1.2.143.109
• 1.2.98.29730
• 1.1.42.10415
• 1.2.133.21088
• 1.2.96.9828
• 1.2.151.3852
• 1.2.113.21021
• 1.2.163.20254
• 1.2.117.17323
• 1.2.159.14646
• 1.2.162.7474
• 1.2.147.35397
• 1.2.127.25971
• 1.2.109.23832
• 1.2.99.31392
• 1.2.142.15897
• 1.2.166.28430
• 1.2.152.1479
• 1.2.116.17249
• 1.2.164.25670
• 1.2.153.30452
• 1.2.122.22365
• 1.2.128.15911
• 1.2.97.30459
• 1.2.156.56359
• 1.2.98.24768

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If you are manually uninstalling Avira we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avira
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Avira

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Avira:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Caching.LiteDb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Connect.Plugin.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.FileDownloader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Messenger.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Mixpanel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.AvConnector.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.AvConnector.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.BrowserExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.Communicator.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.Communicator.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.NativeCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.Ui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.UiCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.WinCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.OE.WinCore.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.firefox.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.ServiceHost.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\BundledProducts.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\de-DE\Avira.OE.Ui.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\de-DE\Avira.OE.UiCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\de-DE\Avira.ServiceHost.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\de-DE\Avira.Systray.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\en-US\Avira.OE.Ui.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\en-US\Avira.OE.UiCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\en-US\Avira.ServiceHost.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\en-US\Avira.Systray.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\es-ES\Avira.OE.Ui.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\es-ES\Avira.OE.UiCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\es-ES\Avira.ServiceHost.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\es-ES\Avira.Systray.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\fr-FR\Avira.OE.Ui.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\fr-FR\Avira.OE.UiCore.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\fr-FR\Avira.ServiceHost.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\fr-FR\Avira.Systray.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\css\launcher.ui-1.0.0.min.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\css\launcher.ui-1.0.0-ie8.min.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\css\launcher.ui-vendor-1.0.0.min.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\css\partner-1.0.0.min.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\Avira-Connect.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\Avira-Connect.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\Avira-Connect.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWeb-Light.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWeb-Light.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWebPro-Book.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWebPro-Book.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWebPro-Medi.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\fonts\KievitWebPro-Medi.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\index.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\js\launcher.ui-1.0.0.min.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\js\launcher.ui-vendor-1.0.0.min.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\bulb-icon-hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\bulb-icon-neutral.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\card.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\close.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\close_hovered.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\connection_error.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\desktop_mail_installed.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\desktop_mail_link_clicked.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\desktop_mail_received.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\devices.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\feedback.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\gift_light.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\gift_red.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\help.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\help_hovered.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\icons_inapp_promo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\minimise.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\minimise_hovered.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\mobile_mail_installed.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\mobile_mail_link_clicked.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\mobile_mail_received.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\popup_banner_background.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\register_button_tooltip.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\shadow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\sms_installed.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\sms_link_clicked.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\sms_received.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\spin.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\tools.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\upgrade_banner.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\uservoice-logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\white_opacity.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\adding_device_wizard.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\banner.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\deviceWizardViews\add_device_view.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\deviceWizardViews\main_view.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\deviceWizardViews\send_mail_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\deviceWizardViews\send_sms_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\deviceWizardViews\success.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\feedback.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\ftu_tour.html

Generally the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.ShellExtension.SystemSpeedupContextMenu+SystemSpeedupDesktopMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.ShellExtension.SystemSpeedupContextMenu+SystemSpeedupFilesMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.ShellExtension.SystemSpeedupContextMenu+SystemSpeedupFoldersMenu
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\026512954F09B474BAF76CDFC94ECC17
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F58C4F1BDB3D276439B4E101EA5B5EF0
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.avira.password.manager
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGenService\Roots\C:/Program Files (x86)/Avira/Game Booster/Avira.GameBooster.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGenService\Roots\C:/Program Files (x86)/Avira/Privacy Pal/Avira.PrivacyPal.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.avira.password.manager
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Antivirus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Launcher Service Host
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Phantom VPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Service Host
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Software Updater ServiceHost

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\026512954F09B474BAF76CDFC94ECC17\Avira.OE.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\026512954F09B474BAF76CDFC94ECC17\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F58C4F1BDB3D276439B4E101EA5B5EF0\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirMailService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirMailService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirMailService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntivirProtectedService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntivirProtectedService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntivirProtectedService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirSchedulerService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirSchedulerService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirSchedulerService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirWebService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirWebService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirWebService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avdevprot\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avdevprot\Group
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avgntflt\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avipbb\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avipbb\Group
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraOptimizerHost\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraOptimizerHost\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraOptimizerHost\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraPhantomVPN\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraPhantomVPN\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraUpdaterService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraUpdaterService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraUpdaterService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avkmgr\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avkmgr\Group
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avnetflt\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3954594737-2169189758-798177547-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avrestart.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3954594737-2169189758-798177547-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\ipmgui.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3954594737-2169189758-798177547-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe

A way to uninstall Avira with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Some users choose to remove it. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK solution to remove Avira 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avira or simply click the Search field and type in "Avira". If it is installed on your PC the Avira application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Avira in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Avira, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Avira.


8. After removing Avira, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Avira that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avira using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG from your computer, nor are we saying that Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avira in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.