Ad-Aware Security Add-on

A way to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on from your PC

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Lavasoft. You can find out more on Lavasoft or check for application updates here. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing Ad-Aware Security Add-on is C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. dtUser.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 302.89 KB (310160 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in Ad-Aware Security Add-on. They occupy 654.70 KB (670416 bytes) on disk.

• dtUser.exe (302.89 KB)
• ffHelper.exe (99.66 KB)
• ieUtils.exe (100.39 KB)
• uninstall.exe (151.76 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 3.2.0.4 of Ad-Aware Security Add-on. You can find here a few links to other Ad-Aware Security Add-on releases:

• 2.2.0.11
• 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
• 3.8.0.2
• 3.7.0.0
• 3.4.0.3
• 3.5.0.2
• 3.1.0.2
• 3.6.0.3

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Numerous files, folders and registry data will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Ad-Aware Security Add-on from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Ad-Aware Security Add-on:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawareDx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\adawaretb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\custom.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\about.xml

Usually the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

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

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• 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 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is an application released by the software company Lavasoft. Frequently, people decide to uninstall it. This can be easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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 Ad-Aware Security Add-on or simply click the Search field and type in "Ad-Aware Security Add-on". The Ad-Aware Security Add-on program will be found very quickly. When you select Ad-Aware Security Add-on in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Ad-Aware Security Add-on, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Ad-Aware Security Add-on.


8. After removing Ad-Aware Security Add-on, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Ad-Aware Security Add-on that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Ad-Aware Security Add-on with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft from your computer, we are not saying that Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.