Avira Security

A guide to uninstall Avira Security from your system

This web page is about Avira Security for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Avira Operations GmbH. More data about Avira Operations GmbH can be seen here. More info about the program Avira Security can be found at http://www.avira.com/. Avira Security is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for removing Avira Security is C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 6.01 MB (6300824 bytes) on disk and is named Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.

Avira Security installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 16.83 MB (17644568 bytes) on disk.

• Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (6.01 MB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Common.Updater.exe (289.43 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.Common.UpdaterTracker.exe (227.07 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 (203.83 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe (222.54 KB)
• Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.Messaging.exe (461.61 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 current web page applies to Avira Security version 1.1.81.10 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Avira Security:

• 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
• 1.1.81.4
• 1.1.104.1294
• 1.1.92.6
• 1.1.97.5
• 1.1.98.1
• 1.1.88.1
• Unknown
• 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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Avira Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders that were left behind:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk by Avira Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• 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

Registry keys:

• 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

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\Security\Avira.Spotlight.UI.Application.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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 delete Avira Security from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avira Security is a program released by the software company Avira Operations GmbH. Frequently, people choose to uninstall it. This is difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall Avira Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Avira Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avira Security". If it exists on your system the Avira Security app will be found automatically. When you select Avira Security in the list of programs, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Avira Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example 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 window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Avira Security.


8. After removing Avira Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Avira Security that have been left behind will be detected 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 directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that Avira Security by Avira Operations GmbH is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avira Security supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.