Removing antivirus. How do I completely remove an antivirus? We use third-party uninstaller

How do I uninstall Avira antivirus? Complete removal of Avira antivirus from your computer

1. Remove Avira antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall Programs (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and click once on the line of the installed Avira product.
Click the item “ Deleting Continue, and confirm the removal of the application. Then restart your computer. If during the process you see an uninstallation error or Avira is not in the list of installed programs, skip directly to step 2.
2. Download and run the Avira RegistryCleaner program.

How do I uninstall Avast antivirus?Complete removal of Avast antivirus from your computer.

1. Remove Avast antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall Programs (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and click the line of the installed Avast product once.
Click the item “ Deleting”In the line next to it (Windows 2000 / XP) or in the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the Account Management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the application. Then restart your computer. If in the process you see an uninstallation error or Avast is not in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.
2. Download the Avast antivirus removal utility to your computer
3. Start Windows in Safe Mode
4. Run the utility downloaded in step 2
5. If the Avast antivirus was installed in a folder other than the one installed by default, specify it using the “ … “
6. Press the button REMOVE
7. Restart your computer

How to remove AVG antivirus?Complete removal of AVG antivirus from your computer.

1. Remove AVG antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall Programs (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and click once on the line of the installed AVG product. Click the item “ Deleting”In the line next to it (Windows 2000 / XP) or in the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the Account Management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the application. Then restart your computer. If in the process you see an uninstall error message or there is no AVG in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

How to remove Bitdefender antivirus?Complete removal of antivirusBitdefenderfrom a computer.

1. Remove Bitdefender antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall Programs (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and click once on the line of the installed Bitdefender product. Click the item “ Deleting”In the line next to it (Windows 2000 / XP) or in the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the Account Management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the application. Then restart your computer. If in the process you see an uninstallation error or Bitdefender is not in the list of installed programs, skip to step 2.

How to Uninstall Trend Micro Titanium Products Using Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit
1. Download the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit. In doing so, select the appropriate Windows OS:
Windows XP
Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-Bit) http://solutionfile.trendmicro.com/s...ool-32-bit.zip
Windows Vista or Windows 7 (64-Bit) http://solutionfile.trendmicro.com/s...ool-64-bit.zip
Attention: First, find out if you are using a 32 or 64 bit OS.
2. Save the file, for example, to the Desktop
3. Browse to the saved file
4. Unpack the archive, for example by right-clicking on the file and choosing Extract here.
Attention: For the password, type “ novirus“.
6. Enter the appropriate folder:
Support-Tool-32-bit
Support-Tool-64-bit
7. Run the SupportTool.exe file
8. When the UAC window appears, select "Yes"
9. Click Uninstall after the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit window loads.
10. 1. Uninstall Software.
11. Click Yes to confirm.
12. Wait until the program is removed
13. Restart your PC

Use the Norton Removal Tool to remove incorrectly installed Norton products.

Removing G Data Antivirus with Mighty Uninstaller

  • Download Mighty Uninstaller http://www.mightyuninstaller.com/MightyUninstaller_Setup.exe.
  • Install Mighty Uninstaller
  • Launch Mighty Uninstaller and scan your computer. It will take a few minutes.
  • Select ”Remove” to remove G DATA Antivirus from the list of programs.
  • Removal completed.

Utility from G Data to remove products http://www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/?eID=PushFile&dl=b217a1e8ed%3AAFQFBAE%3D

Removing Kaspersky Internet Security 2013
http://support.kaspersky.com/1464

During product removal Kaspersky Labs using standard tools Windows (Control Panel -> Installation/Removing programs) errors may occur, as a result of which the program will not be removed or will be partially removed. The uninstall utility allows you to completely remove the following products Kaspersky Labs:

  • Kaspersky Small Office Security 2 for Personal Computer / File Server
  • Kaspersky PURE (all versions)
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus (all versions)
  • Kaspersky Internet Security (all versions)
  • Kaspersky Password Manager (all versions)
  • AVP Tool driver
  • Kaspersky Security Scan 2.0

For 64-bit OS versions the uninstall utility cannot remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 / 7.0 and Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 / 7.0.
The utility removes all license data. After its application, the newly installed product must be activated with an activation code.

To completely remove the application, follow these steps:

  1. Save the utility on your computer:
    • Download the archive kavremover.zip and then unpack it (for example with the program WinZip).
    • Download the executable file kavremover.exe .
  2. Restart your computer to Safe Mode:
    • For OS users Windows 8
    • For OS users Windows 7
    • For OS users Windows Vista
    • For OS users Windows XP
  3. Run the file kavremover.exe by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.
  4. Enter the security code in the field, which is shown in the picture. If the code is not clearly visible, to re-generate the code, click on the refresh button to the right of the picture.
  5. Select from the menu Found the following products program Kaspersky Labs, which was installed on your computer. Click on the button Delete... If multiple products are installed on the computer Kaspersky Labs, select and delete them one by one.

Paragraph Remove all known products it is recommended to use only in the most extreme cases, when the utility does not detect the product on the computer Kaspersky Labs, but at the same time you are sure that you installed some of the products Kaspersky Labs.

  1. The uninstallation process may take some time.
  2. Wait until a dialog box appears informing you that the product has been successfully uninstalled.
  3. Click on the button OK.
  4. Reboot your computer.

By default, a log of deletion of the view is saved in the folder where the utility is located. kavremover xxxx-xx-xx xx-xx-xx (pid xxxx) .txt.

Downloadable utility version kavremover.exe you can look in the log file.

Manually uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0.1963 when Add or Remove Programs fails

Backing up and restoring the Windows registry (for Windows XP)
Backing up the registry

(for Windows 7)
To back up the registry, follow the steps below, depending on the version of the operating system you are using.
Windows XP

  1. On the menu Start select team Execute, in the text box enter regedit and press the key Enter.
  2. My computer and select the command Export.

Windows Vista or Windows 7

  1. Click the button Start and in the field search programs and files enter regedit... Select item Regedit.
  2. Select item Regedit.
  3. In the navigation pane of Registry Editor (left), right-click the key My computer and select the command Export.

Step 2.Removing registry subkeys
If you need help removing registry subkeys for Microsoft Security Essentials, go to the Fix it for me section. To fix the problem yourself, go to the section.

Help in solving the problem

To fix the problem automatically, click the button or link To solve a problem... Then, in the dialog box, click Execute and follow the instructions of the wizard Fix it.


Notes (edit)

  • The wizard may only be available in English. However, the automatic fix can be used on any language version of Windows.
  • You can download the Fix it solution to any computer, then save it to a flash drive or CD and run it on the target computer.

Solving the problem yourself


Stopping the Microsoft Security Essentials process

  1. Open the task manager. To do this, follow the steps below for your operating system.
    1. For Windows XP
      1. On the menu Start select team Execute, enter query taskmgr and press the button OK.
    2. For Windows 7 and Windows Vista
      1. Click the button Start and in the field search programs and files enter taskmgr.
  2. Open the tab Processes.
  3. Find the entry msseces.exe... Right-click it and select the command End the process... If a confirmation message appears on the screen, press the button. End the process.

Stopping and Disabling Microsoft Security Essentials Service

  1. V Windows XP press the button Start and in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 press the button Start and select the item Execute.
  2. Enter the command net stop msmpsvc and press the key Enter.
  3. V Windows XP press the button Start and in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 press the button Start and select the item Execute.
  4. Enter the command sc config msmpsvc start = disabled and press the key Enter.

Removing the section for running Microsoft Security Essentials

  1. V Windows XP press the button Start and in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 press the button Start and select the item Execute.
  2. Enter the command regedit and press the button OK User Account Control, press the button OK.
  3. Locate the following registry subkey. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run
  4. Microsoft Security Essentials and select the command Delete.

Removing other registry subkeys related to Microsoft Security Essentials

  1. V Windows XP press the button Start and in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 press the button Start and select the item Execute.
  2. Enter the command regedit and press the button OK... If a dialog box appears User Account Control, press the button OK.
  3. Locate the following registry subkey. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Current version \ Uninstall \ Microsoft Security Client
  4. In the details pane (on the right), right-click an option Microsoft Security Essentials and select the command Delete.
  5. Under the alphanumeric sections, find the following options, right-click each of them, and then click Delete.
    • Microsoft Antimalware
    • Microsoft Security Client
  6. Locate the following registry subkey. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Microsoft Security Client
  7. In the details pane (on the right), right-click an option Microsoft Security Client and select the command Delete.
  8. Locate the following registry subkey. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Microsoft Antimalware
  9. In the details pane (on the right), right-click an option Microsoft Antimalware and select the command Delete.

Removing subkeys related to the installer

  1. V Windows XP press the button Start and in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 press the button Start and select the item Execute.
  2. Enter the command regedit and click the button OK... If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click OK.
  3. Locate the following registry subkey. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Installer \ Products
  4. Under the alphanumeric sections, find the following options in the column Name... Write down their numbers. Then right-click each of the found options sequentially and choose the command Delete.
    • Microsoft Security Client
    • Microsoft Antimalware
    • Microsoft Antimalware Service XX-XX Language Pack (Please note that XX-XX corresponds to the language code of the installed version of the Microsoft Security Essentials application, for example RU-RU for the Russian version. This section is not created for the English version of the application.)

Step 3: Reinstall Microsoft Security Essentials
(MCPR (C) McAfee, Inc). You can find information on how to download the file on the following pages.

  • For OS users Windows 8
  • For OS users Windows 7
  • For OS users Windows Vista
  • Double-clicking the left mouse button on the file MCPR.exe.
  • After product removal McAfee will be completed (this process will take about a minute), a window will appear McAfee Cleanup with the message (in English): Reboot required to remove all files. Would you like to reboot now?(translated into Russian: “ To delete all files, the computer needs to be restarted. Do it now? ”). Click on the button Yes.

    • How to remove security softwareWindowsESET

    KB Solution ID: SOLN2289 | Last Revised: April 01, 2013

    What operating systems is this solution suitable for?

    Windows Vista, Home Server, XP, Windows Server 2003 R2, 2003, 2000

    Attention:

    Using ESET Uninstaller may overload your Windows network connection settings.

    1. Download ESETUninstaller(500 KB) and save it to your Desktop.
    1. Reboot your PC into Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key. Please select SafeMode and press Enter.
    2. Run ESETUninstaller from the Desktop.

    Advanced command line options: (To view advanced options for ESET Uninstaller, at the command prompt, type ESETUninstaller. exe / help):

    1. Select the number corresponding to the ESET installation you want to uninstall and click Enter.
    2. Click on y to confirm your choice.
    3. Once ESET Uninstaller is finished, press any key to restart your PC.
    4. The deletion log file will be created in ~ ESETUninstaller. log(the log file will be located in the same folder as ESETUnistaller. exe file).

    Windows7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 (R2)

    Attention:

    If you are using ESET Uninstaller to uninstall ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server from Server 2008, you will need to reinstall your network card drivers.

    1. Download ESETUninstaller(500 KB) and save to your desktop. http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe Download
    2. Reboot your PC to Safe Mode.
    3. Run Command Prompt (Win + R - cmd) .
    4. Windows 8 : Win + Q, dial cmd in the search bar and select CommandPrompt
    5. In the Command Prompt window, type cd desktop and press Enter.
    6. Extendedse parameterscommand line: Dial ESETUninstaller. exe / help.
    7. Select the number corresponding to your ESET installation and click Enter.
    8. Check correctness and press Y
    9. When finished, press any key and restart your PC

    It is obvious that the active use of a computer necessarily involves the installation of new antiviruses that are of interest to the user. But when the antivirus does not want to be removed from the computer, then this cannot but be upsetting. Therefore, I answer a frequently asked question from users, how to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus from a computer if it is not removed.

    Before deleting

    To delete Kaspersky using standard Windows tools, you can try to delete through your account, if it does not work, then go to safe mode and try to delete from there. Next, find the antivirus icon in the tray, right-click on it and select "Exit" (as in the screenshot below).

    After that, you can uninstall the antivirus.

    Above, I described how Kaspersky Anti-Virus is removed without any programs. But if you can't remove the antivirus in a simple way: in your account or under safe mode, then read the article further.

    Remember that the antivirus has registered itself in the system registry, go to the registry editor by pressing the key combination "Win + R" or "Start" - "Run", then typing "regedit" and pressing "Enter".

    We start a search all over the computer, carefully examine the contents of the disks, find the files associated with the product to be removed and get rid of them.

    Removal with the KavRemover utility

    For those cases when the antivirus does not want to be removed, there is a special utility called KavRemover, which was developed by the Kaspersky Lab campaign. To start using it, let's first download it from the official site. Like all utilities of this kind, it does not require installation, since it is needed only once.

    So, we downloaded the program and entered Safe Mode. Did you succeed? If everything is OK, then move on. We launch the downloaded utility, agree with the license, click "I agree".

    In a few seconds, the program will scan the system for the presence of Kaspersky software products. If your system does not have an anti-virus from Kaspersky or the utility could not find an anti-virus, then you must independently indicate which software product you want to remove.

    The next step, enter the code from the picture and click "Delete". We are going to be patient and wait for the message about the successful completion of the uninstallation procedures to appear, then restart the computer.

    By the way, I only recently found out that the program is capable of removing antivirus, even if its removal is password protected. So take it into service, because there are times when it is urgently needed.

    After deleting, we analyze a kind of log generated in the folder from which the utility was launched.

    Removing Kaspersky using special programs

    How to remove Kaspersky if the above methods did not help you? To remove mono, use special utilities. It should be noted that there are plenty of such programs, although they are used less often, because there is a utility that was created by the developers themselves. Of course, it is better to use the ones that have already been tested and received positive feedback. The main advantage of such programs is that, unlike the standard tools of the Operating System, they relieve the user of the need to search and manually “clean up” the remnants of the software products to be removed, including anti-virus ones. Since such programs are easy to use, have a friendly and intuitive interface, you shouldn't have any problems with uninstalling.

    There is an article on the blog in which I talked about one of these programs: "".

    And one more point to which I would like to draw your attention. A standard antivirus installed on a computer may well identify an antivirus removal program as potentially dangerous and threatening the security of a computer. Do not be afraid of this. After all, this is a completely normal reaction to the detection of a program that, in the course of its work, forcibly closes the antivirus, and also performs other suspicious and dangerous actions from the point of view of the antivirus. In addition, in order to exclude regular antivirus triggers, you can add this program as a trusted application, thereby telling the antivirus that we know what we are doing.

    Thus, from all of the above, the following conclusion can be drawn - the correct removal of antivirus programs is a quite feasible task, although sometimes it is not entirely simple.

    We figured out how to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus, now we are determining how you can remove the antivirus.

    You can see how to remove other antiviruses in the following articles:

    See you soon!

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    Antivirus from the point of view of uninstallation is specific software. Sometimes it is difficult or impossible to remove it from the Windows operating system in a standard way. This is due to the fact that the system defender has a software mechanism for maintaining integrity. And sometimes it considers uninstallation attempts as malicious third-party interference. However, there are other factors that impede its neutralization.

    Let's consider how to properly remove the antivirus so that its remnants (files and keys) do not interfere with the installation of other security software.

    Solution # 1: uninstall using the built-in uninstaller

    1. Click on the Windows icon on the taskbar (the row of buttons at the bottom of the screen).

    2. In the "Start" panel, click "All Programs". Find the antivirus folder in the installed software directory. And then click on it.

    3. In the list of program elements, click on the built-in uninstaller icon. Typically, it has a Trash icon and is called Uninstall (or Uninstall).

    4. Then carefully follow the instructions of the uninstaller. Some developers offer to remove their antivirus program with special add-ons (keeping the created configuration, selective uninstallation, etc.).

    Also, using standard Windows tools, you can remove the antivirus in semi-automatic mode. To activate this function, follow these steps:

    1. From the system start menu bar, select Control Panel.

    2. In the "View" setting, set the display mode to "Category".

    3. In the "Program" section, click the "Uninstall the program" subsection.

    4. In the list of installed programs, right-click on the name of the antivirus. And then in the minibar that opens, select "Delete."

    5. The system utility will automatically find the built-in uninstaller and start it. Follow the instructions displayed in its window (buttons "Next", "OK").

    Note. Cleaning with built-in Windows does not always completely remove the application. Some keys remain in the registry, files and folders. Thus, the old antivirus can cause a software conflict when installing a new one.

    Solution # 2: using uninstaller programs

    Utilities that perform uninstallation in a semi-automatic mode are superior in cleaning quality to the built-in system tools. Since after standard uninstallation they clean up the remaining traces of the application both in file directories and in the registry. Plus, they simplify the cleaning procedure, which is a particular advantage for novice users.

    Let's take a closer look at the best representatives of this category of software.

    Utility from the Russian company ChemTable Software. Not only perfectly cleans the computer, but also monitors the installation of applications, informs the user about the presence of unnecessary programs in the system. Has a simple interface: functions are activated in one or two clicks. Distributed shareware.

    1. Open the page for downloading Soft Organizer - chemtable.com/ru/soft-organizer.htm (the official website of the developer).

    2. Download, install software. Run as administrator.

    3. If you want to remove the antivirus from your computer or laptop, left-click once on its name in the Soft Organizer window, in the software catalog.

    Note. The column "Traces in the system" displays the number of anti-virus items (on disk partitions and in the registry).

    4. Click the "Delete program" button.

    Top Windows cleaner. Simple and straightforward to operate, even for beginners. Developed by VS Revo Group. It is provided in two distributions: Free (free) and Pro (paid, but you can download a trial version).

    1. Download the utility installer from the official page - revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html. Click the "FreeDownload" button below the software package image.

    2. Run Revo Uninstaller.

    3. Select the antivirus icon by clicking the left mouse button.

    4. Click on the "Delete" button in the top panel.

    5. Select the residual scan mode (“Moderate” or “Advanced” is recommended).

    6. Follow all instructions in the panel of the built-in uninstaller of the antivirus.

    7. Remove the leftovers detected by Revo Uninstaller - files and keys.

    Free "lightweight" tool (only 3.5 MB) for high-quality removal of unnecessary programs. Created by CrysrtalIdea. It has a minimum of settings and is easy to operate. Cleaning is lightning fast. Displays hidden installed applications.

    1. To download the utility to your PC, go to the page - crystalidea.com/uninstall-tool.

    3. Install the program and run it with administrator rights.

    4. Select the antivirus in the list of programs by clicking.

    5. In the left pane where the application data is displayed, click the Uninstall function.

    6. After standard cleaning (using the integrated uninstaller) in the additional window, activate the automatic search and cleaning of the remaining elements.

    Solution # 3: cleaning with specialized utilities

    Many developers, along with antivirus products, provide their customers with proprietary uninstall utilities. They are designed to remove software only for a specific company (for example, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.). These tools are provided, as a rule, free of charge on the official sites.

    Let's figure out how to use some of them.

    Note. If these guides do not contain your antivirus, and it cannot be removed using the methods described above, please refer to the developer's web resource. It may also provide a cleaner utility.

    Kaspersky

    1. Go to the download page - support.kaspersky.com/common/service#block2.

    2. In the first paragraph of the subheading "Working with the utility", click the link "kavremover.exe".

    3. Run the downloaded executable file by double clicking.

    4. In the first field, under the line "To remove a product ...", enter the combination of numbers and letters shown in the picture above.

    5. In the "Found ..." line, select the company product that you want to remove (if there are several of them installed on the system).

    6. Click Delete.

    Eset NOD32

    1. On the page - esetnod32.ru/support/knowledge_base/solution/?ELEMENT_ID=852896 - click the link http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe. Wait for the download to complete.

    2. Boot your PC in Safe Mode. Run Uninstaller.

    3. The MS-DOS console will open. When prompted by the "Continue?" enter the letter "Y" (yes).

    4. When cleaning is complete (when the console displays “Press any key”) press any key. The computer will restart in safe mode.

    Avast

    1. Open the official page of the program - avast.ru/uninstall-utility.

    3. After starting the "cleaner" will offer to boot the OS in safe mode. Agree (click the corresponding buttons in the additional windows).

    4. In the uninstaller toolbar, click the "Delete" button. Wait for the cleaning to complete.

    Prophylaxis

    After removing the antivirus, do not rush to install a new solution or reinstall. First, do the "spring cleaning" in the system. The following programs will help you with this:

    Reg Organizer (functions "cleaning / optimizing the registry" and "cleaning disks");

    or CCleaner (options "Cleanup" and "Registry").

    Successful and quick cleaning of Windows!

    Only one antivirus can run on a computer, otherwise the programs begin to conflict and slow down the processes of the entire system. Before changing security programs or installing a new version "for trial", you need to completely clean the device. How to remove an antivirus program from a computer in different cases?

    What antivirus removal is strictly prohibited

    Ordinary users, seeing that the previous protection does not fulfill what they want, decide the question of how to completely remove the antivirus from the computer. They act very simply - they find the folder with the program in the archive of the computer and send the contents to the "Trash". After completing this action, they calm down and try to pick up new antiviruses with bonuses for their computer.

    In this way, you cannot get rid of any programs at all, and even more so, such an anti-virus removal is prohibited. The "bits" of the second program still remain in the system, only now they do not destroy dangerous programs, but they themselves turn into them.

    Crashes, freezes, conflicts with other processes, strange pop-ups - all this will visit your computer.


    Removing antivirus software in the normal way will no longer work. It will take a long and troublesome computer treatment using a special program.

    Another option is when the computer flatly refuses to delete the selected files and displays: "Unable to delete _file_".

    The reason is usually referred to as disk fullness or its being occupied by some application. Even if you clicked on the exit icon, the background antivirus processes are working with full efficiency. This is a kind of protection designed to protect the system in emergency situations.

    How to correctly remove an old antivirus

    The method is the same as for regular applications. How to remove an old licensed antivirus with fully preserved components (which you did not uninstall separately or change)?

    It is removed from the computer through the general menu:


    If the creators of your program did not take care of how to completely remove their antivirus from your computer in a couple of clicks, then you will have to do it manually. In terms of time, it does not take much longer than the first option.

    1. Open in a separate window the list of programs that run on your computer. This can be done through the control panel. All versions (XP / 7/8/10) have access to it in the Start menu.
    2. Find your antivirus and run the "Uninstall a program and all its components" action.
    The system will destroy all files without exception. So you don't have to think about how to remove the remnants of the antivirus from your laptop or PC.

    We remove developer mistakes and our mistakes

    If you nevertheless deleted some files manually, now, most likely, there is a "disabled program" on the computer, which does not allow other applications to be used, and is now not destroyed itself.

    How, in this case, to remove the antivirus if it is not removed?

    1. Start the system in safe mode and open the list of programs that are currently running. You can get there through the control panel.
    2. Select the administration section and then click on "Services".
    3. Find files related to your previous protection and get rid of them. If you cannot manually erase everything, then use the utility to remove antivirus software.

      These programs are laid out on the Internet completely free of charge for personal use.

    4. Completely clean your computer, including the program registry.
    Utilities for removing antiviruses will help out even if the developer himself has not thought of something. You can remove protection according to all the rules, but all the same, some suspicious files flicker on the hard disk, and the system crashes, does not accept the new program.

    What and how then is it better to remove the antivirus from the computer completely?

    The Undelete Plus app will finish this job.


    How to remove an antivirus from the registry if it is not removed from there? This developer oversight is quite common. The program no longer works, but it hangs in the list. The system believes that everything is in place and legally rejects the new protection.

    This problem can be quickly dealt with by simple utilities for removing antiviruses and cleaning Windows, for example, Reg Cleaner.

    But what if you have tried all the methods, but the annoying program still does not leave your computer?

    How to remove an antivirus if it does not move away from the word "completely"? The last and most radical method is to demolish the system. You destroy Windows and all settings along with it. Now you can install what you need on a pristine computer.

    The antivirus program is installed not only in the standard Program Files folder, but much deeper and wider. It is with this that the main difficulties are associated with its complete removal.

    Uninstallation must be done correctly, then there will be no difficulties with further installation of the antivirus. If the wrong actions were initially taken, everything can be corrected, armed with appropriate recommendations. Simple instructions can easily accomplish the task at hand.

    Wrong way to delete

    The most common mistake is deleting a part of the program. This complicates the process of completely uninstalling all files.

    Wrong ways:

    1. moving a shortcut and working folder to the trash;
    2. deleting the corresponding folder from Program Files.

    Typical consequences of such actions:

    Correct uninstallation methods

    The goal is to remove not only the folder and shortcut, but also system objects. It is recommended to uninstall all programs using standard methods. At the same time, some elements may still remain, so it is more rational to also clean up system files using special programs.

    Correct ways:

    1. through the "Start" menu, find a folder with the appropriate name, for example AVG. Then select "Uninstall" or "Remove";
    2. through the control panel and the "Remove Programs" tab;
    3. using auxiliary services such as the Uninstall Tool.

    Important! To complete the procedure, you must restart the computer when finished.

    Windows standard tools

    This is the best option for all users. Allows you to quickly start the uninstallation process. The shortcut, folder and system files should be removed completely. However, this method can leave insignificant "traces", that is, system objects.

    Algorithm of actions:


    Check if there are no unnecessary objects left:

    1. press "Start";
    2. enter phrases related to the name of the antivirus in the search field;
    3. all that is related to the antivirus program - delete.

    Remove or Uninstall programs

    Another way is to use Uninstall. When you install an application, it is automatically installed and displayed on the Start menu.

    Algorithm of actions:

    After starting the uninstallation wizard, confirm your intention and complete the process. For complete completion, you need to clean the registry using special applications.

    Video: remove the antivirus correctly

    Registry cleaning

    There are utilities for cleaning the registry. This will clean the computer as much as possible and ensure its normal functioning.

    Registry cleaning applications:

    1. CCleaner;
    2. Auslogics RegistryCleaner;
    3. CleanAfterMe;
    4. RegCleaner, etc.

    CCleaner is the most popular one. We will consider it.

    First you need to download it:


    To install the cleaner, you need to run the downloaded file. And, using the installation wizard and the appropriate prompts to install the program.

    In the menu, select the necessary parameters (for professionals) or simply select:


    The computer is now ready to install new antivirus software, or just for normal operation.

    What to do if you can't delete

    It is impossible to use the previous methods if an error appears at some stage. The main reason could be the deletion of a folder or one item. In general, there are many reasons for this.

    You can do the following:

    How to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus from your computer

    There are several ways to "get rid" of Kaspersky.

    Manual way:


    This method may leave some elements, so you should:

    • go to the Control Panel via Start;
    • go to Add or Remove Programs;
    • check if there is a Kaspersky shortcut, if there is - select "Uninstall".

    Removing from the registry:

    • go to Start, then Run;
    • in the window that appears, enter regedit, this is the path to the registry;
    • in the editor, click Edit, then Find;
    • in the window that appears, find phrases related to the object you are looking for ("kav", "kaspersky", etc.);
    • click Find Next;
    • after that the results corresponding to the query will appear and everything that is related to the required one should be deleted.

    To continue searching, click on F3. The procedure should be repeated until the entire registry is cleared.

    Uninstall Tool

    Many people find Kaspersky annoying because it is difficult to install another antivirus program after it. So that no difficulties arise with him, it is best to establish Uninstall Tool... This will help remove all elements completely.

    Procedure:


    Note! To remove from the registry, select "Remove from the registry"

    Everything is ready. Here you can see the location of all software packages. In general, the Uninstall Tool has an intuitive interface and easy to use.

    Complete removal from computer

    Each utility has its own characteristics. Therefore, it is worth dwelling on the main points separately. Below are individual recommendations, based on the standard method and restarting the computer upon completion.

    AVG: removal app

    Many useful features can be found on the official AVG website:

    • update;
    • advice;
    • special applications;
    • cleaner;
    • a tool that removes everything associated with the described object and much more.

    The latter should be used.

    For this:


    This utility finds and removes all AVG components from your computer, including:

    • registry items;
    • custom files;
    • installation files and so on.

    Ideal for frequent crashes while uninstalling or restoring AVG.

    Important! After launching this application, destroy:

    • all AVG user settings;
    • the contents of the Virus Vault;
    • elements related to the use and installation of the AVG.

    When performing this procedure, you must restart your PC. Therefore, please shut down and save important data before running AVG Remover.

    Microsoft Security essentials

    Usually it uninstalls fine, but sometimes there are difficulties with further installation of ESET NOD32 due to the leftover files. To clean up traces after using standard methods, there are different utilities. Some of them are not official and Microsoft Security is not responsible for the result of their work.

    Sequencing:


    These steps help to completely remove Microsoft Security essentials from your computer.

    Norton - Norton Removal Tool

    Use the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall Norton / Symantec products that were not installed correctly.

    Algorithm of actions:


    ESET - ESET Uninstaller

    Few people know this antivirus, because it is better known as GOD 32. For reloading Windows network connection settings, ESET Uninstaller is perfect. It is quite simple to use it.

    This requires:


    The described methods help to perfectly cope with the removal of the antivirus. It is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

    Kaspersky product

    It is not always possible to completely remove Kaspersky using the standard method. Errors often appear and, as a result, partial deletion.

    The correct way is to do this:

    1. download and save the utility kavremover on computer. It can be in an archive (it will need to be unpacked) or an executable file (ready to run);
    2. restart your computer in Safe Mode;
    3. to run kavremover.exe. To do this, double-click the left mouse button;
    4. enter the code shown in the picture in the field. It can be updated by clicking on a special button to the right of the picture;
    5. select Kaspersky in the "Found the following products" menu;
    6. click the "Delete" button;
    7. wait for the process to complete;
    8. a window with a completion message should appear;
    9. press the "Ok" button;
    10. to restart a computer.

    Important! You can use the item "Remove all known products" only in extreme cases, if the utility does not find the product Kaspersky but it installed exactly.

    Basic algorithm:

    1. uninstall using the standard method through the control panel or Start and the Uninstall file;
    2. to restart a computer;
    3. clean the registry with a cleaner;
    4. install a new antivirus;
    5. if there are no problems, work further;
    6. if an error appears, use the special utilities provided on the official sites.

    Important! The use of utilities is possible in extreme cases. They can delete personal settings!

    Having mastered the basic principles, you can protect your PC and extend its performance. In the future, it is recommended to use standard methods and work calmly.

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