Ad-Aware Antivirus

How to uninstall Ad-Aware Antivirus from your system

This info is about Ad-Aware Antivirus for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Lavasoft. Check out here for more details on Lavasoft. More information about the app Ad-Aware Antivirus can be found at http://www.Lavasoft.com. Usually the Ad-Aware Antivirus program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus directory, depending on the user's option during install. Ad-Aware Antivirus's primary file takes about 1.96 MB (2050536 bytes) and its name is AdAwareLauncher.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Ad-Aware Antivirus. They occupy 30.09 MB (31554256 bytes) on disk.

• AdAware.exe (18.01 MB)
• AdAwareLauncher.exe (1.96 MB)
• AdAwareSafeBrowsing.exe (2.94 MB)
• AdAwareService.exe (1.18 MB)
• GFI.Tools.Run64.exe (184.38 KB)
• SBAMSvc.exe (3.51 MB)
• SBAMTray.exe (655.46 KB)
• SBAMWsc.exe (654.96 KB)
• SBRC.exe (196.88 KB)
• SBSetupDrivers.exe (171.48 KB)
• CartSdk64.exe (318.96 KB)
• sbrc.exe (196.95 KB)
• sbbd.exe (46.95 KB)
• sbbd.exe (43.95 KB)
• sbbd.exe (43.38 KB)
• sbbd.exe (46.38 KB)

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The current web page applies to Ad-Aware Antivirus version 10.4.49.4168 only. You can find below a few links to other Ad-Aware Antivirus releases:

• 10.3.45.3935
• 11.14.1023.10544
• 11.15.1046.10613
• 11.7.485.8398
• 11.0.4530.0
• 11.9.662.8718
• 11.12.945.9202
• 11.1.5152.0
• 11.3.6321.0
• 11.0.4516.0
• 11.0.4527.0
• 11.10.767.8917
• 10.5.2.4379
• 11.8.586.8535
• 11.6.272.7865
• 11.6.306.7947
• 10.5.1.4369
• 11.11.898.9090
• 11.1.5354.0
• 11.9.696.8769
• 11.4.6792.0
• 11.0.4555.0
• 11.2.5952.0
• 11.5.198.7293
• 10.4.43.4155
• 10.5.0.4339
• 11.5.202.7299
• 10.5.3.4405
• 10.4.47.4163

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Some files, folders and registry data can be left behind when you are trying to remove Ad-Aware Antivirus from your computer.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Ad-Aware Antivirus

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Ad-Aware Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAware.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareLauncher.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareSafeBrowsing.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareShellExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareShellExtension64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\AdAwareStatistics.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\BlockedAdPage.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\BlockedWebPage.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\amd64\gfibto.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\amd64\sbbd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\CartSdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\CartSdk64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\definitions\CartDefinitions.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\i386\gfibto.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\i386\sbbd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\cart\sbrc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\acertdefs0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\adsrules.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\AdviceTx.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\api0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\apincl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\apprules.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\bhmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\bhsl.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\bmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\CatDesc.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\CatID.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\cblk.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\ckmem.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\cmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\cname.wtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\comp0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\Cookies.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\CoreVer.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\ctid.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\defs0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\DefVer.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\dex_hash.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\dexmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\dnrl.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\dnrlmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\elf_hash.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\EPSigs.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\FastSigs.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\FileDT.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\FolderDT.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\fsigs.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiark.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiark32.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiark64.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiarkup.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiutil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiutl32.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\gfiutl64.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\hcol.wtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\heur0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\HistoryCleaner.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\hstn.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\idsrules.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\ih.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\ihmem.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\IncompatiblePrograms.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\incompats.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\ip.vtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\JSSigs.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\kbu.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\kbu.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\lgpl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\lib7zip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libBase64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libCHM.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libEmail.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libMachoUniv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libMsCab.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libMsi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libNSIS.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libOleA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libRar.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libRTF.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libtd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libVvs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\libZip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\macroptn.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\MFastSigs.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\mime0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\networkrules.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\pack0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\patchw32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\qscnf.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\qscnr.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\RegDT.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\rem0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\remediation.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\RootCA.wtd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\RTmem.vdx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\SBTS.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\script0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\sdll0.std
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ad-Aware Antivirus\Definitions\sel.dat

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\271e91825d18311488db64500b32440e
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{2819e172-81d5-4113-88bd-4605b02344e0}

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\271e91825d18311488db64500b32440e\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ad-Aware Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SBAMSvc\ImagePath

A way to delete Ad-Aware Antivirus with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ad-Aware Antivirus is an application marketed by the software company Lavasoft. Some computer users try to erase this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE action to erase Ad-Aware Antivirus 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Ad-Aware Antivirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "Ad-Aware Antivirus". The Ad-Aware Antivirus app will be found automatically. When you select Ad-Aware Antivirus in the list of programs, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Ad-Aware Antivirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Ad-Aware Antivirus.


8. After removing Ad-Aware Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Ad-Aware Antivirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Ad-Aware Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Ad-Aware Antivirus by Lavasoft from your PC, we are not saying that Ad-Aware Antivirus by Lavasoft is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Ad-Aware Antivirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.