Avira Security

A guide to uninstall Avira Security from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Avira Security for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Avira Operations GmbH. You can read more on Avira Operations GmbH or check for application updates here. Please open http://www.avira.com/ if you want to read more on Avira Security on Avira Operations GmbH's page. Avira Security is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security directory, depending on the user's choice. The full command line for removing Avira Security is C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\unins000.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 6.01 MB (6300824 bytes) on disk.

Avira Security is composed of the following executables which occupy 16.83 MB (17645576 bytes) on disk:

• Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (6.01 MB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Common.Updater.exe (288.45 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker.exe (228.05 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe (259.20 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Service.Worker.exe (253.32 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Systray.Application.exe (1.58 MB)
• Avira.Spotlight.UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.exe (204.34 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe (223.00 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe (463.24 KB)
• unins000.exe (3.08 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (1.89 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.40 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.1.81.4 of Avira Security. Click on the links below for other Avira Security versions:

• 1.1.75.5
• 1.1.78.4
• 1.1.80.7
• 1.1.91.1
• 1.1.105.1408
• 1.1.93.5
• 1.1.75.7
• 1.1.89.1
• 1.1.104.1294
• 1.1.92.6
• 1.1.97.5
• 1.1.98.1
• 1.1.88.1
• Unknown
• 1.1.81.10
• 1.1.101.602
• 1.1.92.3
• 1.1.81.5
• 1.1.97.4
• 1.1.93.6
• 1.1.90.1
• 1.1.95.7
• 1.1.84.2
• 1.1.77.4
• 1.1.79.3
• 1.1.101.650
• 1.1.102.766
• 1.1.99.264
• 1.1.103.1167
• 1.1.102.785
• 1.1.81.6
• 1.1.82.2
• 1.1.80.8
• 1.1.100.521
• 1.1.76.2
• 1.1.95.4
• 1.1.79.4
• 1.1.86.3
• 1.1.84.8
• 1.1.99.443
• 1.1.83.5
• 1.1.84.10
• 1.1.90.8
• 1.1.78.3
• 1.1.85.4
• 1.1.74.3
• 1.1.96.2
• 1.1.103.1129
• 1.1.79.5
• 1.1.87.3
• 1.1.81.8
• 1.1.94.4

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If you are manually uninstalling Avira Security we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avira\Security

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Avira Security:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\Antivirus.ContextMenu.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\de-DE\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\en-US\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\es-ES\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\fr-FR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\it-IT\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\ja-JP\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\nl-NL\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\pt-BR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\ru-RU\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\SharpShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\tr-TR\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\zh-CN\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Antivirus.ContextMenu\zh-TW\Antivirus.ContextMenu.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Acp.Resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Guards.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.JWT.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Mixpanel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.Utils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Common.ZipArchive.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Functional.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Messaging.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Optimizer.Common.Native.Library.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.JSInterpreter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.MtsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Ncp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.Spoc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Oxygen.StatReporter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Common.Updater.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Service.Worker.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.Systray.Application.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.AdministrativeRightsProvider.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\avira_icon_dot.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Backends.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\BetterFolderBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\BootOptimizer.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Communication.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Interface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Messaging.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.ProductLabel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Telemetry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Common.Utils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\de-DE\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.de-DE.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\de-DE\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DevelopmentKit.Opswat.Oesis.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Dia2Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DotNetProjects.SVGImage.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIoc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIoc.MefAttributedModel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DryIocAttributes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\DynamicData.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionClient.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\EndpointProtectionSdk\EndpointProtectionSDK.lic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\en-US\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.en-US.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\en-US\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\es-ES\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.es-ES.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\es-ES\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Esprima.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\exclusions.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\fr-FR\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.fr-FR.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\fr-FR\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\GameOptimizer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\GBInternalTamperBlacklist.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\scans.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\scans_bright.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\settings_updated.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\settings_updated_bright.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\stronger-protection.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Gifs\Antivirus\stronger-protection_bright.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\AUCDetection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\BlacklistedPageDetection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Html\DownloadDetection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\it-IT\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.it-IT.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\it-IT\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\ja-JP\Systray.Application.Resources.Localization.ja-JP.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\ja-JP\UI.Resources.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Jint.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Junk.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\LiteDB.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Mapping.sdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\MessageRpc.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Diagnostics.FastSerialization.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.WinForms.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll

Frequently the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Avira.Security
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avira\Security
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avira\Security
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avira Security_is1

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\FailureCommand
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurity\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AviraSecurityUpdater\ImagePath

A way to remove Avira Security from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira Security is a program by Avira Operations GmbH. Frequently, users want to remove this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove Avira Security 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avira Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Avira Security". The Avira Security program will be found very quickly. When you click Avira Security in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avira Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Avira Security:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.avira.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\unins000.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Avira Security.


8. After uninstalling Avira Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Avira Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Avira Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH from your computer, nor are we saying that Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avira Security supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.