Ad-Aware Security Add-on

A guide to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on from your computer

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Lavasoft. More data about Lavasoft can be read here. Ad-Aware Security Add-on is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on. Ad-Aware Security Add-on's main file takes about 103.00 KB (105472 bytes) and its name is ffHelper.exe.

The executable files below are installed beside Ad-Aware Security Add-on. They occupy about 360.98 KB (369648 bytes) on disk.

• ffHelper.exe (103.00 KB)
• ieUtils.exe (101.98 KB)
• uninstall.exe (156.01 KB)

This page is about Ad-Aware Security Add-on version 3.8.0.2 alone. Click on the links below for other Ad-Aware Security Add-on versions:

• 2.2.0.11
• 3.2.0.4
• 3.8.0.0
• 3.8.0.11
• 2.2.0.18
• 2.5.0.6
• 3.4.0.1
• 3.5.0.3
• 2.2.0.17
• 3.8.0.10
• 3.0.0.6
• 3.7.0.0
• 3.4.0.3
• 3.5.0.2
• 3.1.0.2
• 3.6.0.3

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When you're planning to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar

The files below remain on your disk by Ad-Aware Security Add-on's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawareDx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawareDx64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawaretb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawaretb.xml

Generally the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adawaretb

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6c97a91e-4524-4019-86af-2aa2d567bf5c}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adawaretb\DisplayIcon
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adawaretb\InstallLocation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adawaretb\UninstallString

How to delete Ad-Aware Security Add-on from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is an application marketed by Lavasoft. Some people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Ad-Aware Security Add-on or simply click the Search field and type in "Ad-Aware Security Add-on". If it is installed on your PC the Ad-Aware Security Add-on application will be found very quickly. After you click Ad-Aware Security Add-on in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Ad-Aware Security Add-on, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on.


8. After uninstalling Ad-Aware Security Add-on, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Ad-Aware Security Add-on that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Ad-Aware Security Add-on with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft from your PC, we are not saying that Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.