Avira Free Antivirus

How to uninstall Avira Free Antivirus from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to remove Avira Free Antivirus for Windows. It was created for Windows by Avira. Open here where you can find out more on Avira. More data about the software Avira Free Antivirus can be seen at http://www.avira.com/free-av. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. You can uninstall Avira Free Antivirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\setup.exe /REMOVE. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Avira Free Antivirus's main file takes about 298.95 KB (306128 bytes) and its name is avcenter.exe.

Avira Free Antivirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 8.38 MB (8784040 bytes) on disk.

• apnstub.exe (139.88 KB)
• apntoolbarinstaller.exe (3.35 MB)
• avcenter.exe (298.95 KB)
• avconfig.exe (310.95 KB)
• avgnt.exe (252.45 KB)
• avguard.exe (107.45 KB)
• avhlp.exe (64.95 KB)
• avnotify.exe (204.45 KB)
• avrestart.exe (177.95 KB)
• avscan.exe (480.95 KB)
• avshadow.exe (78.45 KB)
• avupgsvc.exe (57.70 KB)
• avwebgrd.exe (452.95 KB)
• avwebloader.exe (228.95 KB)
• avwsc.exe (114.41 KB)
• fact.exe (436.95 KB)
• guardgui.exe (128.95 KB)
• ipmgui.exe (79.95 KB)
• licmgr.exe (103.85 KB)
• sched.exe (84.20 KB)
• setup.exe (731.45 KB)
• update.exe (563.95 KB)
• updrgui.exe (46.70 KB)

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This data is about Avira Free Antivirus version 12.0.0.898 alone. Click on the links below for other Avira Free Antivirus versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Avira Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop

The files below are left behind on your disk by Avira Free Antivirus when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\about.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aebb.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aecore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aeemu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aeexp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aegen.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aehelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aeheur.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aelidb.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aeoffice.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aepack.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aerdl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aesbx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aescn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aescript.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aeset.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aevdf.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\aevdf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\alertcat.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\alerttyp.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\alertvir.htm
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\alldiscs.avp
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\alldrives.avp
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\antivir.oem
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\antivir0.rdf
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\apnic.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\apnstub.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\apntoolbarinstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avacl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avadmin.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avarkt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avbb.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avcenter.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avconfig.cpl
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avconfig.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avconfig.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avconfigrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avesvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avesvcr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avevtlog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avevtrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avghook.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgntflt.inf
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.xml
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avhlp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avinet.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avipbb.inf
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avipc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avkmgr.cat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avkmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avmres.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avnotify.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avnotify.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avpref.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avreg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avreg.yml
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avrep.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avrestart.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avscan.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avscan.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avscplr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avsda.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avsda64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avshadow.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avsmtp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avupgsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebgrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebgrd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebloader.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebloader.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebloadergui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwin.chm
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwinll.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwmi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwsc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\build.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccavscanex.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccavscanexrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccev.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccevrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccevw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccgen.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccgenrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccgenw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccgrdrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccgrdw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccguard.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\cchips.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\cchipsrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\cclic.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\cclicrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\cclicw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccmainrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccmsg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\ccmsgrc.dll

Usually the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avira AntiVir Desktop

Additional values that you should clean:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirSchedulerService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntiVirService\ImagePath

A way to erase Avira Free Antivirus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira Free Antivirus is a program marketed by the software company Avira. Sometimes, users choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best EASY procedure to erase Avira Free Antivirus 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Avira Free Antivirus or simply click the Search field and type in "Avira Free Antivirus". If it exists on your system the Avira Free Antivirus app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Avira Free Antivirus in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Avira Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Avira Free Antivirus:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.avira.com/free-av
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\setup.exe /REMOVE

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Avira Free Antivirus.


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

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Avira Free Antivirus by Avira from your computer, nor are we saying that Avira Free Antivirus by Avira is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avira Free Antivirus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.