adaware antivirus

A guide to uninstall adaware antivirus from your system

This page is about adaware antivirus for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by adaware. More information on adaware can be seen here. You can read more about about adaware antivirus at http://www.adaware.com. adaware antivirus is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0 folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. adaware antivirus's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe. AdAwareWebInstaller.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 17.13 MB (17957344 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are incorporated in adaware antivirus. They take 43.91 MB (46039776 bytes) on disk.

• adawareCommandLine.exe (819.97 KB)
• AdAwareDesktop.exe (14.92 MB)
• AdAwareSecurityCenter.exe (692.97 KB)
• AdAwareService.exe (574.97 KB)
• AdAwareServiceHelper.exe (535.97 KB)
• AdAwareTray.exe (4.65 MB)
• AdAwareWebInstaller.exe (17.13 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (28.97 KB)
• AdAwareWSCService.exe (4.62 MB)

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The current web page applies to adaware antivirus version 12.10.249.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of adaware antivirus:

• 12.5.969.11626
• 12.10.134.0
• 12.9.1253.0
• 12.10.158.0
• 12.4.930.11587
• 12.10.55.0
• 12.10.181.0
• 12.10.100.0
• 12.0.649.11190
• 12.7.1052.0
• 12.9.1261.0
• 12.2.889.11556
• 12.3.915.11577
• 12.8.1241.0
• 12.7.1055.0
• 12.4.939.11592
• 12.10.111.0
• 12.10.60.0
• 12.0.636.11167
• 12.3.909.11573
• 12.10.155.0
• 12.6.997.11652
• 12.10.191.0
• 12.2.876.11542
• 12.8.1225.0
• 12.0.535.10901
• 12.5.961.11619
• 12.10.129.0
• 12.10.184.0
• 12.10.234.0
• 12.0.604.11072
• 12.1.856.11526
• 12.0.390.10466
• 12.6.1005.11662
• 12.10.176.0
• 12.10.142.0
• 12.4.942.11595
• 12.10.246.0

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If you are manually uninstalling adaware antivirus we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall adaware antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareActivation.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareAntiMalwareEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareAntiPhishing.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareAntiSpam.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareApplicationUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareAvcEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\adawareCommandLine.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareCrashHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareDefinitionsUpdaterScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareDesktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareFeedback.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareGamingMode.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareIgnoreList.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareIncompatibles.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareNetworkProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareNotice.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareParentalControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwarePinCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwarePromo.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareQuarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareRealTimeProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareRealtimeProtectionHistory.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareReset.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareScannerHistory.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareScannerScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareSecurityCenter.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareService.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareServiceHelper.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareShellExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareStatistics.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareThreatWorkAlliance.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareTime.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareTray.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\atccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\bdnc.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\bdnc.ini
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\bdnc.uuid
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\bearer\qnativewifibearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_chrono-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_date_time-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_filesystem-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_iostreams-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_locale-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_log-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_program_options-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_regex-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_system-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_thread-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\boost_timer-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\D3Dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\elam\AdAwareWSCService.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\elam\elamtd.cat
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\elam\elamtd.inf
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\elam\elamtd.sys

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{4B23D40D-AB4B-4F06-8C12-0061BB27731E}_AdAwareInstaller

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\adawareantivirusservice\ImagePath

A way to delete adaware antivirus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

adaware antivirus is a program offered by the software company adaware. Some computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand requires some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall adaware antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find adaware antivirus or simply click the Search field and type in "adaware antivirus". If it is installed on your PC the adaware antivirus program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click adaware antivirus in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:

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

For instance you can see that for adaware antivirus:

• The publisher is: http://www.adaware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.249.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove adaware antivirus.


8. After uninstalling adaware antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of adaware antivirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing adaware antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall adaware antivirus by adaware from your PC, we are not saying that adaware antivirus by adaware is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall adaware antivirus supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.