Avira

A guide to uninstall Avira from your system

This info is about Avira for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is written by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Further information on Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG can be seen here. Avira is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. Avira's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{30361B56-9FDE-41F7-9E9E-5F46D7C5BA9C}. Avira's main file takes about 203.13 KB (208008 bytes) and is named Avira.Messenger.exe.

Avira installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 2.04 MB (2138984 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (203.13 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (621.67 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (574.66 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (689.38 KB)

The current page applies to Avira version 1.2.149.21141 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Avira:

• 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
• 1.2.144.30330
• 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
• 1.2.106.18629
• 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 suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Avira:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\avwin.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\ccplg.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\defaults.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\product.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\productimagerc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\producttextrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\150\rchelp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\207\product.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\avwin.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\ccplg.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\defaults.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\product.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\productimagerc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\producttextrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\208\rchelp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\avwin.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\ccplg.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\defaults.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\product.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\productimagerc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\producttextrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\210\rchelp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\avwin.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\ccplg.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\defaults.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\product.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\productimagerc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\producttextrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\57\rchelp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_de.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_en.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_es.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_fr.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_it.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_ja-jp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_nl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_pt-br.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_ru.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_tr.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_zh-cn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\administrativerightsprovider_zh-tw.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aebb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aecore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aecrypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aedroid.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aedroid_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeelf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeelf_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeemu.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeexp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeexp_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aegen.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aehelp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeheur.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeheur_agen.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeheur_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeheur_mv.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aelibinf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aelibinf_db.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aelidb.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeml.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aemobile.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeoffice.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeoffice_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeoffice_mv.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aepack.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aerdl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aesbx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aescn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aescript.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aeset.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aevdf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\aevdf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alert_level.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alertcat.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alerttyp.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alertvir.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alldiscs.avp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\alldrives.avp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_bl.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_br.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_ml.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_mr.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_tl.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_bg_tr.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_btn_gray_hover.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_btn_gray_normal.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_phone.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_red_arrow.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\android_video.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\apcfile.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\auccert.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avacl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avarkt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avcenter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avconfig.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avconfig.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avconfigrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\avdevprot.inf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Service Host

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• 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\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-1-5-21-3922056796-4138307119-2615561174-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\ProgramData\Package Cache\{6156e18b-c7ce-48c3-bc6d-d09fade03fd3}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe

How to uninstall Avira with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application marketed by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Some people want to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK solution to remove Avira is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avira or simply click the Search field and type in "Avira". If it exists on your system the Avira app will be found automatically. After you click Avira in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Avira, ranging 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 pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avira.


8. After removing Avira, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avira which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Avira with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Avira in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.