avast! Antivirus

A guide to uninstall avast! Antivirus from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove avast! Antivirus for Windows. The Windows release was created by Alwil Software. More information on Alwil Software can be found here. Please open http://www.avast.com if you want to read more on avast! Antivirus on Alwil Software's website. avast! Antivirus is normally set up in the C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4 folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling avast! Antivirus is rundll32 C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4\Setup\setiface.dll,RunSetup. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 240.00 KB (245760 bytes) on disk and is titled ashAvast.exe.

avast! Antivirus is comprised of the following executables which take 1.46 MB (1527808 bytes) on disk:

• ashAvast.exe (240.00 KB)
• ashBug.exe (28.00 KB)
• ashChest.exe (25.50 KB)
• ashDisp.exe (60.00 KB)
• ashLogV.exe (20.50 KB)
• ashMaiSv.exe (128.00 KB)
• ashPopWz.exe (168.00 KB)
• ashQuick.exe (236.00 KB)
• ashServ.exe (64.00 KB)
• ashSimpl.exe (140.00 KB)
• ashSkPcc.exe (18.50 KB)
• ashSkPck.exe (60.00 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (250.50 KB)
• aswUpdSv.exe (48.00 KB)
• sched.exe (5.00 KB)

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This info is about avast! Antivirus version 4.0 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of avast! Antivirus:

• 4.1
• 4.8
• 4.7
• 4.6
• 4.5

avast! Antivirus has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4

The files below are left behind on your disk by avast! Antivirus when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AavmGuih.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResMai.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResOut.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResStd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiMai.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiOut.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiStd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashAvast.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashBug.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashCfgP.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashCfgT.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashChest.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashChest.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashLogV.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashOutXt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashPopWz.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashQuick.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashShell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimpl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSkPcc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSkPck.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSODBC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSXML.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashTask.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashUInt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswBoot.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnB.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswCmnS.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswEngin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswIdle.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswInteg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswMonDS.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswMonVD.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswRes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswScan.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AVSSHOOK.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\400.vps
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Avast4.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Avast4.mdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\iNews.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\log\aswMaiSv.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\log\aswMaiSv.ori
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\log\setup.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\report\avast.xsl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\report\background.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\report\logo.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\__snake.aswf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\__strike.aswf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\__vizer.aswf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\blue panel.asws
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\low res.asws
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\shadow fist.asws
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Data\Skin\teak zeppelin.asws
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\DefTasks.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswBoot.lng
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\ENHANCED.HTM
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\CheckListSimple.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\HELP\help.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\hover.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\Lang.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\LangMai.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\License.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\possible.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\press.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\ready.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\splash.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\suspic.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\virfound.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\virfound.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ENGLISH\vpsupd.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\background.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_01.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_02.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_06.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_07.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_08.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_12.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_13.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_19.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\images\main_20.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\sched.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\core000000c2.vpu
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\f4090000007c.vpu
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\h409000000b9.vpu
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\INF\AavmKer4.inf

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswUpdSv\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath

How to delete avast! Antivirus from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

avast! Antivirus is an application offered by Alwil Software. Some users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way to erase avast! 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate avast! Antivirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "avast! Antivirus". If it exists on your system the avast! Antivirus application will be found automatically. When you select avast! Antivirus in the list of programs, the following data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about avast! Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for avast! Antivirus:

• The software company is: http://www.avast.com
• The uninstall string is: rundll32 C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4\Setup\setiface.dll,RunSetup

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove avast! Antivirus.


8. After removing avast! 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! Antivirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing avast! Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software from your PC, we are not saying that avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall avast! Antivirus 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.