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A way to uninstall avast! Antivirus from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall avast! Antivirus for Windows. The Windows release was created by Alwil Software. Go over here where you can get more info on Alwil Software. Click on to get more information about avast! Antivirus on Alwil Software's website. avast! Antivirus is typically installed in the C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4 directory, subject to the user's choice. The full command line for removing avast! Antivirus is rundll32 C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4\Setup\setiface.dll,RunSetup. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. avast! Antivirus's main file takes around 272.05 KB (278576 bytes) and is named ashAvast.exe.

The following executable files are contained in avast! Antivirus. They occupy 1.76 MB (1848560 bytes) on disk.

  • ashAvast.exe (272.05 KB)
  • ashBug.exe (140.00 KB)
  • ashChest.exe (25.50 KB)
  • ashDisp.exe (92.05 KB)
  • ashLogV.exe (20.50 KB)
  • ashMaiSv.exe (188.05 KB)
  • ashPopWz.exe (180.00 KB)
  • ashQuick.exe (236.00 KB)
  • ashServ.exe (68.05 KB)
  • ashSimpl.exe (172.05 KB)
  • ashSkPcc.exe (18.50 KB)
  • ashSkPck.exe (60.00 KB)
  • aswBoot.exe (254.00 KB)
  • aswRegSvr.exe (21.50 KB)
  • aswUpdSv.exe (52.00 KB)
  • sched.exe (5.00 KB)
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The current web page applies to avast! Antivirus version 4.1 alone. Click on the links below for other avast! Antivirus versions:


When you're planning to uninstall avast! Antivirus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall avast! Antivirus:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall avast! Antivirus:
  • 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\ahResMes.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhResOut.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahResP2P.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\ahRuiMes.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\AhRuiOut.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Alwil Software\Avast4\ahRuiP2P.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\ashUpd.exe
  • 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\aswRegSvr.exe
  • 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\avCommEx.dll
  • 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\iNews.htm
  • 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\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\av_pro_core-13c.vpu

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast!

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswUpdSv\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\avast! Antivirus\ImagePath


A way to erase avast! Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

avast! Antivirus is an application offered by the software company Alwil Software. Frequently, users choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be hard because deleting this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY procedure 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate avast! Antivirus or simply activate the Search field and type in "avast! Antivirus". If it exists on your system the avast! Antivirus app will be found very quickly. When you click avast! Antivirus in the list of apps, the following data 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 avast! Antivirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for avast! Antivirus:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.avast.com
  • The uninstall string is: rundll32 C:\PROGRA~2\ALWILS~1\Avast4\Setup\setiface.dll,RunSetup
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove avast! Antivirus.
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8. After uninstalling avast! Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong avast! Antivirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling avast! Antivirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • 10.0
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software from your PC, we are not saying that avast! Antivirus by Alwil Software is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove avast! Antivirus supposing 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-06-07 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-06-07 01:37:00.167