Dr.Web

A way to uninstall Dr.Web from your computer

Dr.Web is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Doctor Web, Ltd.. You can find out more on Doctor Web, Ltd. or check for application updates here. Usually the Dr.Web program is found in the C:\Program Files\DrWeb directory, depending on the user's option during setup. "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{BBE2F69C-4338-11D7-8F0C-00A0244F4E2D}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0019 -removeonly is the full command line if you want to remove Dr.Web. The application's main executable file occupies 1.52 MB (1590512 bytes) on disk and is labeled drweb32w.exe.

Dr.Web installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 4.41 MB (4619183 bytes) on disk.

• drwadins.exe (84.00 KB)
• drweb32w.exe (1.52 MB)
• drweb386.exe (211.57 KB)
• drwebupw.exe (745.23 KB)
• drwebwcl.exe (333.23 KB)
• drwreg.exe (52.61 KB)
• spidercpl.exe (509.52 KB)
• spiderml.exe (489.23 KB)
• spidernt.exe (213.52 KB)
• spiderui.exe (209.52 KB)
• spml_set.exe (109.23 KB)

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The current web page applies to Dr.Web version 4.44.1.02040 alone. You can find here a few links to other Dr.Web versions:

• 4.44.1.07230
• 4.33.2.04240
• 4.44.0.12130
• Unknown
• 4.33.2.12251
• 4.33.3.03051
• 4.32.1.08300
• 4.33.3.01290

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Dr.Web has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Dr.Web from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\DrWeb
• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dr.Web

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\DrWeb\_IsFunc.dll
• C:\Program Files\DrWeb\alert.wav
• C:\Program Files\DrWeb\cleanup.dll
• C:\Program Files\DrWeb\cured.wav

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dwz
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Doctor Web, Ltd.\Dr.Web
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BBE2F69C-4338-11D7-8F0C-00A0244F4E2D}

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{59AAA44D-55D0-4cb7-AFC0-E3124456DEAF}\System.Software.TasksFileUrl
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{59AAA44D-55D0-4cb7-AFC0-E3124456DEAF}\DefaultIcon\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{59AAA44D-55D0-4cb7-AFC0-E3124456DEAF}\Shell\Open\Command\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DrWeb.AddOn\DefaultIcon\

How to uninstall Dr.Web from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dr.Web is an application marketed by the software company Doctor Web, Ltd.. Frequently, people choose to erase this program. This is difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE manner to erase Dr.Web 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Dr.Web or simply click the Search field and type in "Dr.Web". If it is installed on your PC the Dr.Web app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Dr.Web in the list , some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Dr.Web, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Dr.Web.


8. After removing Dr.Web, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Dr.Web which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Dr.Web with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Dr.Web by Doctor Web, Ltd. from your computer, nor are we saying that Dr.Web by Doctor Web, Ltd. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dr.Web supposing you decide this is what you want to do. 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.