Avira

A guide to uninstall Avira from your PC

Avira is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. You can find out more on Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG or check for application updates here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher folder (same installation drive as Windows). Avira's full uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{6156e18b-c7ce-48c3-bc6d-d09fade03fd3}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe. Avira's main file takes around 205.83 KB (210768 bytes) and its name is Avira.Messenger.exe.

Avira contains of the executables below. They take 2.03 MB (2131472 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (205.83 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (616.22 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (569.23 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (690.23 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 1.2.158.786 of Avira. You can find below a few links to other Avira versions:

• 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
• 1.2.105.36322
• 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
• 1.2.100.18354
• 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.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Avira:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000004.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_campaigns.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_my.avira.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_20250411211616.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_20250411211616_002_Id.Avira.OE.Setup.Msi.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_20250411212401.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_20250411212401_000_Id.Avira.OE.Setup.Msi.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_Spotlight_Bootstrapper_2025-04-11_21-21-36.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Avira_Spotlight_Bootstrapper_Presetup_2025-04_11_21_21_35.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\en-us\avira_en____fm.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\htmlui\fonts\avira-connect.eot
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\htmlui\fonts\avira-connect.ttf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\htmlui\fonts\avira-connect.woff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\htmlui\symbol\png\avira.png

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Avira_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6156e18b-c7ce-48c3-bc6d-d09fade03fd3}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira Service Host

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\ProgramData\Package Cache\{6156e18b-c7ce-48c3-bc6d-d09fade03fd3}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.24136\AVIRA.SPOTLIGHT.BOOTSTRAPPER.EXE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\avira_antivirus_en-us.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Windows\Temp\{26E30C21-E430-49B5-AC94-AED8415415C6}\.be\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-57041805-2978295537-1594479558-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Windows\Temp\{EB472309-DF78-4D36-B9E7-E0FBCE9B5DDF}\.cr\avira_en____fm.exe

A way to remove Avira from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Some users try to remove this application. This can be troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY way 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 already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Avira or simply click the Search feature and type in "Avira". If it exists on your system the Avira app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Avira in the list of apps, the following information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Avira, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Avira.


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

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

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 for your computer. This page only contains detailed info 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.