Avira

A way to uninstall Avira from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Avira for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Additional info about Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG can be found here. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's decision. The full command line for removing Avira is MsiExec.exe /X{4BC30143-FC17-4BA0-96C3-11F21F026099}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. Avira.Systray.exe is the Avira's primary executable file and it takes about 292.41 KB (299432 bytes) on disk.

Avira contains of the executables below. They take 879.23 KB (900328 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (67.02 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (424.07 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (292.41 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (95.73 KB)

The current page applies to Avira version 1.2.100.18354 only. You can find below info on other releases 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
• 1.2.149.21141
• 1.2.106.18629
• 1.2.114.16977
• 1.2.135.51949
• 1.2.98.37213
• 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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Avira has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Avira from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avira

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

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

Registry that is not removed:

• 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\avira.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\onboarding.my.avira.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\avira.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\search.avira.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1DC2EAB63BFE0A84D94C770280B6B456
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\80213CB4B3CEB3548891B618EAE31C35
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGENService\Roots\C:/Program Files/Avira/Game Booster/Avira.GameBooster.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGENService\Roots\C:/Program Files/Avira/Privacy Pal/Avira.PrivacyPal.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Avira.SoftwareUpdater.ServiceHost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Avira.SystemSpeedup.RealTimeOptimizer.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASMANCS
• 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 File Signature Verification
• 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 delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\80213CB4B3CEB3548891B618EAE31C35\Avira.OE.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1DC2EAB63BFE0A84D94C770280B6B456\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\80213CB4B3CEB3548891B618EAE31C35\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\
• 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\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\AviraSecurity\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\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

How to remove Avira from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application offered by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Some computer users want to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove Avira is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Avira or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avira". If it is installed on your PC the Avira app will be found very quickly. After you select Avira in the list of applications, some information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Avira, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Avira.


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

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG from your PC, nor are we saying that Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avira 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' computers.