adaware antivirus

A guide to uninstall adaware antivirus from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove adaware antivirus for Windows. It was developed for Windows by adaware. More information on adaware can be found here. Detailed information about adaware antivirus can be seen at http://www.adaware.com. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0 folder (same installation drive as Windows). adaware antivirus's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe. AdAwareWebInstaller.exe is the adaware antivirus's primary executable file and it occupies around 16.84 MB (17663224 bytes) on disk.

adaware antivirus is composed of the following executables which occupy 43.64 MB (45763488 bytes) on disk:

• adawareCommandLine.exe (816.24 KB)
• AdAwareDesktop.exe (14.92 MB)
• AdAwareSecurityCenter.exe (723.15 KB)
• AdAwareService.exe (573.34 KB)
• AdAwareServiceHelper.exe (532.24 KB)
• AdAwareTray.exe (4.66 MB)
• AdAwareWebInstaller.exe (16.84 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (25.24 KB)
• AdAwareWSCService.exe (4.61 MB)

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The current web page applies to adaware antivirus version 12.10.181.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of adaware antivirus:

• 12.5.969.11626
• 12.10.134.0
• 12.9.1253.0
• 12.10.158.0
• 12.4.930.11587
• 12.10.55.0
• 12.10.100.0
• 12.0.649.11190
• 12.7.1052.0
• 12.9.1261.0
• 12.2.889.11556
• 12.3.915.11577
• 12.8.1241.0
• 12.7.1055.0
• 12.4.939.11592
• 12.10.249.0
• 12.10.111.0
• 12.10.60.0
• 12.0.636.11167
• 12.3.909.11573
• 12.10.155.0
• 12.6.997.11652
• 12.10.191.0
• 12.2.876.11542
• 12.8.1225.0
• 12.0.535.10901
• 12.5.961.11619
• 12.10.129.0
• 12.10.184.0
• 12.10.234.0
• 12.0.604.11072
• 12.1.856.11526
• 12.0.390.10466
• 12.6.1005.11662
• 12.10.176.0
• 12.10.142.0
• 12.4.942.11595
• 12.10.246.0

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall adaware antivirus.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareActivation.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareAntiMalwareEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareAntiPhishing.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareAntiSpam.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareApplicationUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareAvcEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\adawareCommandLine.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareCrashHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareDefinitionsUpdaterScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareDesktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareFeedback.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareGamingMode.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareIgnoreList.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareIncompatibles.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareNetworkProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareNotice.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareParentalControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwarePinCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwarePromo.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareQuarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareRealTimeProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareRealtimeProtectionHistory.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareReset.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareScannerHistory.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareScannerScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareSecurityCenter.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareService.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareServiceHelper.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareShellExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareStatistics.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareThreatWorkAlliance.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareTime.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareTray.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareUpdaterKernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareWebProtection.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\atccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\bdnc.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\bdnc.ini
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\bdnc.uuid
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\bearer\qnativewifibearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_chrono-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_date_time-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_filesystem-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_iostreams-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_locale-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_log-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_program_options-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_regex-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_system-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_thread-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\boost_timer-vc140-mt-x64-1_66.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\D3Dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\elam\AdAwareWSCService.exe
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\elam\elamtd.cat
• C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\elam\elamtd.inf

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6C5EEACE-A287-4510-93EF-4AD407892429}_AdAwareInstaller

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\adawareantivirusservice\ImagePath

A way to delete adaware antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

adaware antivirus is an application marketed by the software company adaware. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE action to uninstall adaware 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate adaware antivirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "adaware antivirus". If it exists on your system the adaware antivirus application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click adaware antivirus in the list , the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about adaware antivirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for adaware antivirus:

• The software company is: http://www.adaware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus\12.10.181.0\AdAwareWebInstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall adaware antivirus.


8. After uninstalling adaware antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of adaware antivirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing adaware antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove adaware antivirus by adaware from your PC, we are not saying that adaware antivirus by adaware is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove adaware antivirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.