Avira

How to uninstall Avira from your PC

Avira is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. More data about Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG can be read here. Avira is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Launcher folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for Avira is MsiExec.exe /X{15FD11DB-CAD3-47E0-8C77-AE9B65B75747}. The application's main executable file occupies 549.52 KB (562704 bytes) on disk and is called Avira.Systray.exe.

Avira installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 1.99 MB (2089008 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Messenger.exe (204.81 KB)
• Avira.ServiceHost.exe (596.44 KB)
• Avira.Systray.exe (549.52 KB)
• Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe (689.28 KB)

The current web page applies to Avira version 1.2.159.25097 only. Click on the links below for other Avira versions:

• 1.2.129.13789
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If you are manually uninstalling Avira we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Avira:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Fallback Updater\Avira.Spotlight.FallbackUpdater.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Core.CommonUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Core.ErrorReporter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Core.Host.Database.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Core.Service.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Core.Service.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Infrastructure.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Infrastructure.Exception.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Infrastructure.Presentation.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.Infrastructure.Presentation.ViewModel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.ProcessStarter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Application.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Styles.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.ViewModels.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Views.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.Optimizer.Common.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Avira.Optimizer.Common.Native.Library.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\de\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\de\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\de\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\de-DE\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\en\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\en\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\en-US\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\es\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\es\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\es\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\es-ES\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\fr\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\fr\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\fr\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\fr-FR\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cli\amd64\imdisk.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cli\i386\imdisk.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cli\ia64\imdisk.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cpl\amd64\imdisk.cpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cpl\i386\imdisk.cpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cpl\ia64\imdisk.cpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\cpl\imdisk.cpl.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\imdisk.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\install.cmd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\msgboxw.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\runwaitw.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\svc\amd64\imdsksvc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\svc\i386\imdsksvc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\svc\ia64\imdsksvc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\sys\amd64\imdisk.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\sys\i386\imdisk.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\sys\ia64\imdisk.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskInstaller\uninstall_imdisk.cmd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ImDiskNet.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\it\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\it\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\it\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\it-IT\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ja\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ja\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ja-JP\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ko\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ko\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.CSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Expression.Drawing.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.Interactivity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Practices.Prism.UnityExtensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Practices.Unity.Configuration.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Practices.Unity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\nl-NL\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\pt-BR\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\rawcopy.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\ru-RU\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\sdf\GameBoosterPower.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\System.Data.SQLite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\Third-Party Attributions.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\tr-TR\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\unins000.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\unins000.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\unins000.msg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-CN\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-CN\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-Hans\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-Hans\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-Hant\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-Hant\System.Windows.Interactivity.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Game Booster\zh-TW\Avira.GameBooster.UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Migration Cleanup\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Optimizer Host\Avira.OptimizerHost.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Optimizer Host\unins000.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Optimizer Host\unins000.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Optimizer Host\unins000.msg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\Antivirus.ContextMenu.dll

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Security
• 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira
• 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\{d7b88f06-fa83-4fd9-acdd-19242b39b144}
• 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.Updater

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraFallbackUpdater\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraFallbackUpdater\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraFallbackUpdater\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\FailureCommand
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurityUpdater\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurityUpdater\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurityUpdater\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1567367861-1561093971-2990027176-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1567367861-1561093971-2990027176-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\VPN\Avira.WebAppHost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1567367861-1561093971-2990027176-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Systray.Application.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1567367861-1561093971-2990027176-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe

A way to erase Avira from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira is an application released by the software company Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Some people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY solution to remove 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate 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 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Avira in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Avira, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Avira.


8. After uninstalling Avira, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Avira that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avira with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation 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. This page simply 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' PCs.