Avira

A guide to uninstall Avira from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Avira for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Further information on Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG can be seen here. Avira is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher directory, subject to the user's decision. The full uninstall command line for Avira is C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{a1f6d88c-2714-495a-b414-5ee168a1f4dd}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe. Avira.Systray.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 299.98 KB (307184 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed alongside Avira. They occupy about 885.80 KB (907056 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (67.02 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (423.07 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (299.98 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (95.73 KB)

This data is about Avira version 1.2.122.27919 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
• 1.2.109.13551
• 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
• 1.2.100.18354
• 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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Avira has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Caching.LiteDb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.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.ServiceHost.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.SystemSpeedup.Analyzer.dll
• 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\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\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\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\upgrade_banner.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
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\header.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\headerProfile.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\headerUpgrade.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\icon.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\icon-ie8.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\licenses.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\marketing_card.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\modal_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\my_devices.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\no_internet_connection_tab_content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\services_rows.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\views\directives\status.html

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Optimizer.UI.ShellExtension.OptimizerContextMenu+OptimizerDesktopMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Optimizer.UI.ShellExtension.OptimizerContextMenu+OptimizerFilesMenu
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Optimizer.UI.ShellExtension.OptimizerContextMenu+OptimizerFoldersMenu
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\avira.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.avira.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\058CEE4D29D238442B2E41097D355CFB
• 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\Tracing\Avira_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{a1f6d88c-2714-495a-b414-5ee168a1f4dd}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Service Host

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\058CEE4D29D238442B2E41097D355CFB\Avira.OE.ServiceHost
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\058CEE4D29D238442B2E41097D355CFB\ProductName
• 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\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\Temp\is-8JF5T.tmp\avira_game_booster.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\Temp\is-NC761.tmp\Avira_Optimizer_Host.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\Temp\is-PEOTQ.tmp\avira_system_speedup.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Optimizer\Avira.Optimizer.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\System Speedup\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\System Speedup\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.Systray.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\ProgramData\Avira\SystemSpeedup\Migration\Avira.SystemSpeedup.UI.MigrationHelper.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\{3BD5269C-33C3-4094-9797-58E1684009C2}\.be\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3279685274-2388745478-1851175543-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\{A9354CF9-6DB4-49E1-A310-68994DB07F57}\.cr\avira_en_asu80_5be0c98f17fd5__ws.exe

A way to uninstall Avira from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is a program released by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Frequently, users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Avira 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Avira or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avira". The Avira program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Avira in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avira, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avira.


8. After removing Avira, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Avira that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avira with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Avira in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.