avast! Antivirus

How to uninstall avast! Antivirus from your computer

avast! Antivirus is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Alwil Software. You can read more on Alwil Software or check for application updates here. Please follow http://www.avast.com if you want to read more on avast! Antivirus on Alwil Software's website. avast! Antivirus's complete uninstall command line is rundll32. ashAvast.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 288.05 KB (294960 bytes) on disk.

avast! Antivirus contains of the executables below. They take 2.17 MB (2276688 bytes) on disk.

• ashAvast.exe (288.05 KB)
• ashBug.exe (144.00 KB)
• ashChest.exe (60.00 KB)
• ashDisp.exe (96.05 KB)
• ashLogV.exe (52.00 KB)
• ashMaiSv.exe (232.05 KB)
• ashPopWz.exe (192.00 KB)
• ashQuick.exe (264.00 KB)
• ashServ.exe (88.05 KB)
• ashSimp2.exe (148.05 KB)
• ashSimpl.exe (172.05 KB)
• ashSkPcc.exe (17.50 KB)
• ashSkPck.exe (60.00 KB)
• ashWebSv.exe (328.05 KB)
• aswRegSvr.exe (21.50 KB)
• aswUpdSv.exe (52.00 KB)
• copyx64.exe (2.50 KB)
• sched.exe (5.50 KB)

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This info is about avast! Antivirus version 4.6 only. You can find here a few links to other avast! Antivirus versions:

• 4.1
• 4.8
• 4.0
• 4.7
• 4.5

avast! Antivirus has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall avast! Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove avast! Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AavmGuih.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResMai.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahResMes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResNS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResOut.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahResP2P.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResStd.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResWS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiMai.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahRuiMes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiNS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiOut.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahRuiP2P.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiStd.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiWS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashAvast.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashBug.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashCfgP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashCfgT.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashChest.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashChest.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashLogV.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashOutXt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashPopWz.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashShA64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashShell.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimp2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimpl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSkPcc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSkPck.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSODBC.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSXML.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashTask.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashUInt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWsFtr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnB.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswEngin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswIdle.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswInteg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswMonDS.sys
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswMonVD.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswRegSvr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\avCommEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\AVSSHOOK.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\copyx64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\400.vps
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\aswResp.dat
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\avast4.ini
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Avast4.ldb
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Avast4.mdb
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\chest\00000001
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\chest\00000002
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\chest\00000003
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\chest\index.xml
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\clnr0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\iNews.htm
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\integ\avast.int
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswMaiSv.log
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswMaiSv.ori
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Notice.log
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\nshield.log
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Warning.log
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\avast.xsl
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\background.gif
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\logo.gif
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\Resident protection.txt
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\__snake.aswf
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\__strike.aswf
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\__vizer.aswf
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\low res.asws
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\silver panel.asws
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\SZC-KDE.asws
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Skin\teak zeppelin.asws
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DefTasks.xml
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswBoot.lng
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\ENHANCED.HTM
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\CheckListSimple.chm
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\help.chm
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\hover.wav
• C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HtmlData\11001.htm

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!

A way to delete avast! Antivirus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

avast! Antivirus is a program marketed by Alwil Software. Some computer users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best EASY way to erase avast! Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find avast! Antivirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "avast! Antivirus". If it exists on your system the avast! Antivirus program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click avast! Antivirus in the list of apps, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding avast! Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for avast! Antivirus:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.avast.com
• The uninstall string is: rundll32

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove avast! Antivirus.


8. After removing avast! Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of avast! Antivirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling avast! Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software from your PC, nor are we saying that avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove avast! Antivirus in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.