Avira

How to uninstall Avira from your system

This web page is about Avira for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Open here where you can read more on Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher folder (same installation drive as Windows). MsiExec.exe /X{55846705-080E-447D-BC94-64875D0D3348} is the full command line if you want to remove Avira. The program's main executable file has a size of 572.50 KB (586240 bytes) on disk and is labeled Avira.Systray.exe.

The executables below are part of Avira. They take an average of 2.04 MB (2135448 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (204.91 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (620.38 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (572.50 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (687.61 KB)

This data is about Avira version 1.2.148.24463 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
• 1.2.119.25205
• 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
• 1.2.100.18354
• 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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Some files, folders and Windows registry data can not be removed when you are trying to remove Avira from your computer.

Directories left on disk:

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

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Avira:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Caching.LiteDb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Acp.Resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Common.Core.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.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\bulb-icon-hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\bulb-icon-neutral.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\card.png
• 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\devices.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\popup_banner_background.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\register_button_tooltip.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\tools.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\upgrade_banner.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\htmlui\symbol\png\uservoice-logo.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\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

Usually the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\avira.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\spotlight.my.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\3CAC11F6D33D06341B93373F72A6B2A9
• 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Avira.ServiceHost
• 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.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Avira.Spotlight.Service.Worker

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\3CAC11F6D33D06341B93373F72A6B2A9\Avira.OE.ServiceHost
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3CAC11F6D33D06341B93373F72A6B2A9\ProductName
• 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-1-5-21-3035325365-971630842-3921305796-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Antivirus\ipmgui.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3035325365-971630842-3921305796-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\ProgramData\Package Cache\{6156e18b-c7ce-48c3-bc6d-d09fade03fd3}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3035325365-971630842-3921305796-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName-Tran\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.7677\AVIRA.SPOTLIGHT.BOOTSTRAPPER.EXE

How to erase Avira using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application released by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Sometimes, computer users try to remove this application. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY procedure 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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

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

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Avira or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avira". The Avira app will be found automatically. When you click Avira in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made 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 - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

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


8. After removing Avira, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Avira which have been left behind will be found 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 computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG from your PC, we are not saying that Avira by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Avira in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.