Avast Free Antivirus

A way to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus for Windows. It is produced by Avast Software. More information on Avast Software can be found here. Usually the Avast Free Antivirus application is placed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove Avast Free Antivirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\Instup.exe /control_panel. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Avast Free Antivirus's main file takes about 9.27 MB (9715128 bytes) and is named AvastUI.exe.

Avast Free Antivirus is comprised of the following executables which take 55.63 MB (58333336 bytes) on disk:

• ashQuick.exe (182.34 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (279.73 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (53.05 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (74.97 KB)
• aswEngSrv.exe (509.70 KB)
• aswidsagent.exe (6.06 MB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.89 MB)
• AvastNM.exe (347.79 KB)
• AvastSvc.exe (340.79 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (9.27 MB)
• AvBugReport.exe (3.40 MB)
• AvDump(588).exe (1.03 MB)
• AvDump.exe (941.45 KB)
• AvEmUpdate.exe (3.18 MB)
• AvLaunch.exe (106.18 KB)
• firefox_pass.exe (285.76 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (297.33 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.86 MB)
• sched.exe (178.84 KB)
• SetupInf.exe (1.92 MB)
• VisthAux.exe (207.41 KB)
• wsc_proxy.exe (56.69 KB)
• engsup.exe (124.32 KB)
• aswPEAntivirus.exe (4.29 MB)
• aswPEShell.exe (3.74 MB)
• aswShMin.exe (139.99 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (1.78 MB)
• instup.exe (1.68 MB)
• overseer.exe (1.58 MB)
• sbr.exe (15.87 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (329.65 KB)
• InstallCrt.exe (891.58 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (1.60 MB)
• AvDump.exe (768.91 KB)
• firefox_pass.exe (245.34 KB)
• gaming_hook.exe (251.45 KB)
• RegSvr.exe (1.56 MB)

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The current web page applies to Avast Free Antivirus version 20.3.2405 alone. You can find here a few links to other Avast Free Antivirus versions:

• 9.0.2021
• 19.5.2377
• 19.2.2362
• 24.1.8821.1476
• 12.3.2280
• 23.5.6066
• 10.4.2232
• 21.8.2484
• 21.8.2485
• 22.9.6032
• 23.10.6085
• 17.1.2285
• 23.9.8494.1151
• 21.9.2489
• 18.8.2356
• 18.1.2326
• 10.3.2508
• 11.2.2254
• 21.7.2475
• 20.2.2401
• 18.6.2343
• 19.7.2385
• 20.8.2429
• 20.9.2435
• 19.7.2384
• 12.2.2275
• 10.0.2209
• 12.2.2276
• 17.4.2292
• 21.6.2473
• 23.7.8348.1000
• 17.5.2297
• 21.2.2454
• 10.3.2219
• 24.2.6104
• 18.2.2328
• 11.1.2235
• 22.1.2503
• 21.5.2469
• 11.2.2258
• 9.0.2007
• 12.3.2277
• 10.2.2210
• 10.2.2215
• 22.11.6041
• 21.7.2476
• 17.4.2520
• 19.2.2364
• 21.7.2479
• 20.9.2433
• 20.2.2398
• 19.4.2374
• 19.5.2378
• 10.3.2245
• 20.7.2425
• 18.1.2323
• 12.3.2515
• 24.2.8904.1560
• 21.9.2488
• 11.1.2247
• 17.7.2314
• 10.2.2216
• 10.2.2217
• 23.8.8416.1070
• 21.2.2450
• 18.6.2349
• 21.4.2461
• 23.7.6074
• 18.7.2354
• 11.1.2243
• 19.2.2363
• 12.2.2273
• 22.4.6011
• 17.5.2296
• 11.1.2234
• 17.6.2308
• 18.5.2342
• 23.10.6086
• 19.8.2391
• 10.3.2222
• 10.3.2218
• 9.0.2016
• 23.5.6064
• 18.5.2339
• 22.1.2504
• 24.8.6127
• 18.2.2327
• 23.12.8700.1353
• 24.2.6105
• 20.10.2438
• 20.7.2422
• 18.4.2337
• 19.2.2361
• 11.1.2253
• 17.9.2528
• 17.5.2298
• 11.1.2236
• 23.1.6049
• 21.1.2449
• 12.1.2266

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Avast Free Antivirus.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Avast Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\2070\WebShieldSgn.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aavefa5.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\anen.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashfd99.tmp.sum
• 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\asOutExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw06f015ece5b93580.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw1bd6c58f5e6a7603.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw28b345dc4e6174a5.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw31796d3805308c40.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw6d1829f54eee5f11.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw99bc9222e45d4594.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asw9b4a89ef1abec453.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswa98deb897d8d9305.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswad83b6133a8278e6.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAMSI.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswb7baa3d9eb099ed8.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswc10e.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswc342b6e7ea74a9d9.tmp.sum
• 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\aswcomm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDataScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswdetallocator.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngSrv.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswfc65e50751f9beaa.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswff7e62c5fa1d6c1f.tmp.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswhook.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswidpm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswidsagent.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswntsqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPatchMgt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPropertyAv.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswpsic.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswremoval.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswsecapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSqLt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswStreamFilter.dll.sum
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswVmm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswW8ntf.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswwinamapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastNM.json
• 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\AvDump.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvEmUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvLaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\browser_pass.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\BrowserCleanup.ini
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\burger_client.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\cef_extensions.pak
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Cef_Renderer.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\custody.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\avast.local_vc142.crt\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\avast.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\avast.local_vc142.crt\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\BCUEngine.dll
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVAST SOFTWARE\AVAST\defs\21041200\db_agdx.dat
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\AVAST SOFTWARE\AVAST\defs\21041200\db_ap2.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\db_array.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\21041200\db_as.dat

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast Antivirus

Additional values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswbIDSAgent\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\FailureCommand
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvastWscReporter\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avast Free Antivirus is an application marketed by the software company Avast Software. Frequently, people try to uninstall this program. This is efortful because performing this manually takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK approach to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Avast Free Antivirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avast Free Antivirus". The Avast Free Antivirus app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Avast Free Antivirus in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avast Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Avast Free Antivirus.


8. After uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Avast Free Antivirus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus by Avast Software from your PC, nor are we saying that Avast Free Antivirus by Avast Software is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.