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A guide to uninstall avast! Internet Security from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall avast! Internet Security for Windows. It is written by Avast Software. You can read more on Avast Software or check for application updates here. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory (same installation drive as Windows). The entire uninstall command line for avast! Internet Security is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel /instop:uninstall. AvastUI.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 3.59 MB (3764024 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of avast! Internet Security. They take an average of 31.51 MB (33041568 bytes) on disk.

  • afwServ.exe (111.04 KB)
  • ashCmd.exe (70.30 KB)
  • ashQuick.exe (101.97 KB)
  • ashUpd.exe (157.30 KB)
  • asulaunch.exe (26.45 KB)
  • aswAraSr.exe (70.30 KB)
  • aswChLic.exe (79.85 KB)
  • aswRunDll.exe (118.56 KB)
  • AvastBCL-Sfx.exe (1.88 MB)
  • AvastEmUpdate.exe (1.24 MB)
  • AvastSvc.exe (49.16 KB)
  • AvastUI.exe (3.59 MB)
  • avBugReport.exe (1.04 MB)
  • RegSvr32.exe (494.74 KB)
  • RegSvr64.exe (530.45 KB)
  • sched.exe (88.38 KB)
  • SetupInf64.exe (323.80 KB)
  • VisthAux.exe (225.17 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (607.50 KB)
  • tapinstall.exe (86.73 KB)
  • aswShMin.exe (74.80 KB)
  • AvastPE2.exe (439.94 KB)
  • aswOfferTool.exe (2.07 MB)
  • avBugReport.exe (2.19 MB)
  • AvDump32.exe (556.23 KB)
  • AvDump64.exe (633.84 KB)
  • instup.exe (777.49 KB)
  • aswBoot.exe (326.30 KB)
  • aswOfferTool.exe (2.07 MB)
  • avBugReport.exe (2.24 MB)
  • AvDump32.exe (577.52 KB)
  • AvDump64.exe (708.95 KB)
  • instup.exe (841.31 KB)
  • chrome_frame_helper.exe (85.85 KB)
  • chrome_launcher.exe (198.55 KB)
  • SafeZoneBrowser.exe (780.93 KB)
  • wow_helper.exe (75.33 KB)
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The current web page applies to avast! Internet Security version 9.0.2011 only. For other avast! Internet Security versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall avast! Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall avast! Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswClnTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswClnTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswInfTg.htm
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswInfTg.txt
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Avast5_1025.chm
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Base.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Boot.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\uiLangRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCoreClient.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwCoreServ.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwGeoIP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwRpc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwServ.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhAScr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResMai.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResSPM.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResStd.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashBase.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashCmd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashMaiSv.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashQuick.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashServ.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashShell.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTask.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTaskEx.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashUpd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWebSv.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWsFtr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asOutExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAra.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAraSr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswChLic.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnBS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnIS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnOS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCommChannel.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswIdle.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJSScan.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLSRun.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPatchMgt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRemoteCache.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswResourceLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSidebar.gadget
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSpam.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSqLt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswstreamfilter.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswStrm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswUtil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswVmm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswW8ntf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastBCL-Sfx.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastEmUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastGUIProxy.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastIP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastSS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBugReport.exe
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvSSHook.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\avast.der
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_39.der
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_3b.der
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CrtCheck32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\algo.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\ArPot.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswAR.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswArray.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswBoot.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswCleanerDLL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswCmnBS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswCmnIS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswCmnOS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswEngin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswFiDb.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswHds.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswHdsKe.sys
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswRawFS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswRep.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\aswScan.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\BCUEngine.dll
  • C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\23101010\certs.map

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Firewall\ImagePath


A way to uninstall avast! Internet Security from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

avast! Internet Security is an application marketed by the software company Avast Software. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because removing this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY approach to uninstall avast! Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • navigate 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 some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find avast! Internet Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "avast! Internet Security". If it exists on your system the avast! Internet Security application will be found very quickly. After you select avast! Internet Security in the list of programs, the following data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about avast! Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall avast! Internet Security.
Uninstall avast! Internet Security


8. After uninstalling avast! Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong avast! Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing avast! Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove avast! Internet Security by Avast Software from your computer, we are not saying that avast! Internet Security by Avast Software is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove avast! Internet Security in case 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-24 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-24 08:45:42.670