avast! Free Antivirus

A guide to uninstall avast! Free Antivirus from your system

avast! Free Antivirus is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is developed by Avast Software. More data about Avast Software can be seen here. Usually the avast! Free Antivirus program is placed in the C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling avast! Free Antivirus is C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\Instup.exe /control_panel /instop:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 3.59 MB (3764024 bytes) on disk and is labeled AvastUI.exe.

The executable files below are part of avast! Free Antivirus. They occupy an average of 29.44 MB (30874048 bytes) on disk.

• ashQuick.exe (101.97 KB)
• ashUpd.exe (157.30 KB)
• asulaunch.exe (26.45 KB)
• aswAraSr.exe (70.30 KB)
• aswChLic.exe (79.85 KB)
• aswRunDll.exe (118.56 KB)
• AvastBCL-Sfx.exe (1.88 MB)
• AvastEmUpdate.exe (1.24 MB)
• AvastSvc.exe (49.16 KB)
• AvastUI.exe (3.59 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (1.04 MB)
• RegSvr32.exe (494.74 KB)
• sched.exe (88.38 KB)
• SetupInf32.exe (132.18 KB)
• VisthAux.exe (225.17 KB)
• openvpn.exe (607.50 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (76.50 KB)
• aswShMin.exe (74.80 KB)
• AvastPE2.exe (439.94 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.07 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.19 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (556.23 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (633.84 KB)
• instup.exe (777.49 KB)
• aswBoot.exe (263.91 KB)
• aswOfferTool.exe (2.07 MB)
• avBugReport.exe (2.24 MB)
• AvDump32.exe (577.52 KB)
• AvDump64.exe (708.95 KB)
• instup.exe (841.31 KB)

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This info is about avast! Free Antivirus version 9.0.2011 alone. You can find below info on other versions of avast! Free Antivirus:

• 8.0.1475.0
• 8.0.1479.0
• 8.0.1506.0
• 10.0.2022
• 8.0.1600.0
• 2014.9.0.2001
• 8.0.1489.0
• 7.0.1456.0
• 6.0.1203.0
• 8.0.1486.0
• 9.0.2014
• 8.0.1481.0
• 6.0.1027.0
• 8.0.1504.0
• 8.0.1482.0
• 8.0.1496.0
• 9.0.2015
• 6.0.1184.0
• 6.0.1125.0
• 9.0.2003
• 9.0.2005
• 10.0.2200
• 9.0.2000
• 6.0.1000.0
• 7.0.1506.0
• 8.0.1487.0
• 9.0.2008
• 6.0.1289.0
• 7.0.1466.0
• 9.0.2006
• 9.0.2017
• 7.0.1426.0
• 6.0.1044.0
• 7.0.1482.0
• 9.0.2013
• 8.0.1488.0
• 8.0.1476.0
• 9.0.2007
• 8.0.1605.0
• 9.0.2012
• 8.0.1490.0
• 6.0.934.0
• 7.0.1455.0
• 6.0.992.0
• 9.0.2009
• 7.0.1403.0
• 8.0.1480.0
• 9.0.2020
• 9.0.2016
• 8.0.1603.0
• 6.0.945.0
• 8.0.1497.0
• 7.0.1473.0
• 8.0.1492.0
• 8.0.1500.0
• 9.0.2019
• 8.0.1609.0
• 7.0.1407.0
• 10.0.2201
• 8.0.1483.0
• 7.0.1451.0
• 8.0.1484.0
• 9.0.2004
• 8.0.1498.0
• 9.0.2021
• 7.0.1474.0
• 8.0.1485.0
• 7.0.1472.0
• 8.0.1607.0
• 6.0.989.0
• 8.0.1499.0
• 7.0.1396.0
• 9.0.2018
• 7.0.1489.0
• 6.0.1091.0
• 8.0.1501.0
• 6.0.1367.0

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall avast! Free Antivirus:

• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswClnTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswClnTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswInfTg.htm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\aswInfTg.txt
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Avast5_1025.chm
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Base.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\Boot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\1025\uiLangRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Aavm4h.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AavmRpch.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhAScr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResMai.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResStd.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AhResWS2.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashBase.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashMaiSv.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashQuick.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashServ.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashShell.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTask.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashTaskEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashUpd.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWebSv.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\ashWsFtr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asOutExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\asulaunch.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAra.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAraSr.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswAux.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswChLic.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswCommChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswData.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswDld.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswEngLdr.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswIdle.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJsFlt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswJSScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswLSRun.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswPatchMgt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswProperty.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRemoteCache.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswResourceLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRunDll.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswRvrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSidebar.gadget
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswSqLt.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswstreamfilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswStrm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswUtil.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswVmm.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswW8ntf.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastBCL-Sfx.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastEmUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastGUIProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastSS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvSSHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\avast.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_39.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Certificates\digicert_ca_3b.der
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CommonRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\CrtCheck32.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\algo.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\ArPot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswAR.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswArray.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswBoot.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswCleanerDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswCmnBS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswCmnIS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswCmnOS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswEngin.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswFiDb.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswHds.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswHdsKe.sys
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswRawFS.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswRep.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\aswScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\BCUEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\certs.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_agdx.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_array.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_as.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_bank.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_cmd.map
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_cmd.nmp
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_cmd.sig
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_conb.dat
• C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\defs\20101700\db_dex.map

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

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

A way to erase avast! Free Antivirus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

avast! Free Antivirus is a program released by Avast Software. Some users choose to erase it. This can be efortful because removing this by hand takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK way to erase avast! Free Antivirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find avast! Free Antivirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "avast! Free Antivirus". If it exists on your system the avast! Free Antivirus application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click avast! Free Antivirus in the list of programs, the following data about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about avast! Free Antivirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall avast! Free Antivirus.


8. After uninstalling avast! Free Antivirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong avast! Free Antivirus which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling avast! Free Antivirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall avast! Free Antivirus by Avast Software from your computer, nor are we saying that avast! Free Antivirus by Avast Software is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall avast! Free Antivirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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.