how do I get avast anti virus protection off my computer?

18 thoughts on “how do I get avast anti virus protection off my computer?”

1. Prateek says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Get this avast Uninstall Utility
   Which may help
   http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html

2. Pein 19 says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Download this one :

   http://download.cnet.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html?tag=mncol

   It’ll work.

   Good Luck!

3. John smith says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   I suggest you to disable your avast antivirus software from its settings.

4. AHMED says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   you can stop the avast for some time by clicking the task bar

5. Intelligent Baby says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Well, you will get that option when you right click on the avast icon on the taskbar.

6. R says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   AVs are very comprehensive so removal tools are often required to clear all remnants. Download the Avast! uninstall utility, unplug your internet connection, then run the utility. Remember when uninstalling AV products always make sure to disconnect your internet first.

7. Shaun says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Try and scan your registry for leftovers.
   Use ccleaner and free windows registry repair.
   Ccleaner
   http://www.ccleaner.com/
   Free windows registry repair
   http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window-Registry-Repair/3000-2086_4-10606555.html
   If you haven’t uninstalled it yet, then use revo uninstaller
   http://www.revouninstaller.com/
   When it asks you to choose an uninstallation option, choose advanced, and click next.
   After it has been uninstalled, it will search for leftovers such as registry keys, and program files, and it will ask you to remove them.
   Caution: when removing the leftover registry keys, select only the keys/values that are in bold, and click delete.
   Then click next.
   It will display some leftover program files, just click select all, and click delete.
   Finally, use ccleaner to check the registry, if anything is found, just click fix selected issues.
   It will ask you to back up your registry, you can just click no and continue.
   Then, click on fix all selected issues, or fix selected issue if there is only one issue found.

8. meestaman says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Here is how to do it:

   Download Revo Uninstaller from http://www.download.com. Use it to uninstall avast, and when you uninstall it, a window will pop up. Choose "Safe" and click next. Delete the files that are on the computer, by avast. Also, don’t shutdown automatically when install finishes. If it says that it can’t find uninstaller, just keep going from "a window will pop…"

9. knowguy says:

   June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

   You need to go to avast’s website and download the removal tool. Try this link:

   http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=12

10. The Alpha Male In Charge says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    here’s what you do, download it again, then install this, revo uninstaller, it first uninstalls then scans your computer for leftover files, folders, and registry entries, use the advanced mode………

    http://download.cnet.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html?tag=mncol

11. eric says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    you can try add/remove but avast digs itself deep into registry.i would download avast removal tool.save to desktop and then run.works very well.

12. G says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

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13. xboxmods3077 says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    I have never had much of a problem removing Avast from my computer but I do remember one of the AV programs I had leaving traces on my PC and I had to manually delete the registry entries. I just don’t remember if it was Avast but, anyway. Go through the usual steps first by going to add/remove programs and uninstall it. Then, if you new anti-virus complains that Avast is still there follow these steps carefully.

    Click Start button, then run button.

    In the box that comes up, type "regedit" (no quotes) and press enter.

    In this box that pops up, in the left column at the top, click the minus symbol next to my computer so the catagory list shrinks and then at the top, click "edit" and then click "find".

    In this box that pops up, at the top, type "Avast" (no quotes) and press enter and wait a second. When something comes up, press delete, and then press F3.

    Repeat this process until a box pops up and says "finished searching the registry"

    Congrats, you have just manually cleaned your registry of avast traces.

    Wasn’t that easy? I dunno what all the hoopla is about "Oh you can’t edit your registry without destroying your PC" Now you can say "YES I CAN"

14. Troy says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    can’t you contact its support team ?

    or you can just redownload and uninstall it again.

15. Legion says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Revo free uninstaller?
    http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

16. john e says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    I have no problem uninstalling from control panel.

17. Judith says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Good question. I have the same problem. Search avast customer service; I called them and they gave me the answer but since I’m not computer savvy it was all Greek to me.

18. jean ann j says:

    June 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Start

    control panel
    add and remove
    select avast! antivirus click
    click change/remove
    avast setup starts
    click uninstall
    click next
    RESTART NEEDED. to uninstall.

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