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

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Lavasoft. Go over here for more information on Lavasoft. Usually the Ad-Aware Security Add-on program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar folder, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for Ad-Aware Security Add-on is C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\uninstall.exe. Ad-Aware Security Add-on's primary file takes about 302.89 KB (310160 bytes) and is called dtUser.exe.

Ad-Aware Security Add-on installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 654.81 KB (670528 bytes) on disk.

  • dtUser.exe (302.89 KB)
  • ffHelper.exe (99.66 KB)
  • ieUtils.exe (100.39 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (151.87 KB)


The current page applies to Ad-Aware Security Add-on version 3.4.0.1 only. You can find below info on other versions of Ad-Aware Security Add-on:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Directories found on disk:
  • 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\adawaretb.xml
  • 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
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxpanel.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxpaneltransparent.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxpanelwin.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxprefwin.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxtransparentwin.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\dtxwin.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\emailnotifierproviders.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\external.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\neterror.xhtml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\rsspreview.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\rsswin.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\lib\rsswin.xsl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\modules\datastore.jsm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\modules\nsDragAndDrop.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\newtab\newtab.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\partner.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\preferences.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\toolbar.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\toolbar.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\com.mystart.BrowserHistoryCleaner\tb_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\com.mystart.BrowserHistoryCleaner\widget.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\com.mystart.BrowserHistoryCleaner\widget.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.BrowserDataCleaner\ClearBrowserDataDialog.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.BrowserDataCleaner\tb_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.BrowserDataCleaner\widget.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.BrowserDataCleaner\widget.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.SecuredSearch\widget.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.SecuredSearch\widget.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.ToolbarCleaner\tb_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.ToolbarCleaner\widget.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\content\widgets\net.vmn.www.ToolbarCleaner\widget.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\data\search\engines.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\data\search\search.xsl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\lib\de.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\lib\en.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\lib\es.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\lib\fr.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\lib\it.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\toolbar\de.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\toolbar\en.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\toolbar\es.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\toolbar\fr.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\locale\toolbar\it.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\blekko16.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\bluelite.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\bluesky.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe-de.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe-en.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe-es.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe-fr.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-safe-it.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-de.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-de-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-en.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-en-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-es.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-es-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-fr.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-fr-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-it.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-search-it-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-settings.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-settings-over.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe-de.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe-en.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe-es.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe-fr.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\btn-unsafe-it.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\custom.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\dictionary.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\downloadcom.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\facebook.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\games.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\grey.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\ico-cleaner.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\ico-clear.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\images.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\add.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\aol.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\arrow-dn.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\arrow-right.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\arrow-right-disabled.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\arrow-up.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btn-end.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btn-mdl.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btn-mdl_ff.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btnover-end.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btnover-mdl.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btnover-mdl_ff.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btnover-start.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\bg-btn-start.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\blank.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\AdAware SecureSearch Toolbar\chrome\skin\lib\btnback-down-vista.png

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adawaretb


How to remove Ad-Aware Security Add-on using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ad-Aware Security Add-on is a program marketed by Lavasoft. Frequently, people decide to erase this program. This can be troublesome because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK practice to erase 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Ad-Aware Security Add-on or simply activate the Search field and type in "Ad-Aware Security Add-on". If it is installed on your PC the Ad-Aware Security Add-on program will be found automatically. After you click Ad-Aware Security Add-on in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Ad-Aware Security Add-on, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on.
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8. After uninstalling Ad-Aware Security Add-on, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Ad-Aware Security Add-on which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Ad-Aware Security Add-on with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft from your PC, nor are we saying that Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Ad-Aware Security Add-on in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-26 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-25 22:35:03.940