Antivirus programs are installed without any problems, only the removal process in most cases can cause a bunch of errors. To prevent this from happening, we will discuss several ways to remove the well-known Avast antivirus from your computer. Why Avast? Because, it is especially popular among PC users, since its services are provided completely free of charge. Of course, paid features are also available, but for regular users they are useless. But if, nevertheless, you decide to remove this antivirus, then in order to avoid problems, use the following methods, where we will analyze the instructions step by step.
Using the standard function to uninstall Windows programs.
Everyone's favorite operating systems from Microsoft have a huge number of hidden features that ordinary users do not even know about. One of these possibilities is the complete removal of absolutely any utility from the computer, without using other programs. The algorithm of this option is not much different from each other in old and new versions of Windows. This method is considered one of the long ones, but after the process, your computer is guaranteed to get rid of all antivirus components.
Instructions for the first method:
- First you need to enter the control panel and select Uninstall programs;
- After opening this section, a window will open with a list of installed programs on your computer. Click on Avast Free Antivirus, then click the Uninstall button.
After completing all the above steps, a separate window will open with the Avast uninstallation process, where we also select the Delete item;
- For complete removal, it will take you about 2-3 minutes. During the process, a window will open in front of you, where all information about the progress of the uninstallation will be shown. You will also be asked a few questions related to the reason for removing the antivirus. After completing the entire procedure, you will be advised to restart the computer, which should actually be done;
After your PC has rebooted the system, go to Start-Programs-Accessories-Run or use the simple method by holding down the WIN + R keys. These actions will launch a window with standard services, making it possible to go to all sections of the system of your computer;
In the empty field, enter the regedit command, thanks to which you can manually change the system registry;
- This window contains all the registry information that helps various programs work with the system and with each other. Several thousand records are stored in this place, and therefore, in order not to go headlong into a long search, you just need to use the search that opens after the CTRL + F key combination. Be sure to find all Avast registry keys;
Keys are removed using the context menu, which activates when the right mouse button is pressed.
The next way to uninstall an antivirus is to use the built-in utility from Avast.
Almost all modern antiviruses contain a utility to remove their products from your computer. Avast manufacturers also did not leave their offspring without this feature.
To get started, go to the manufacturer's website avast.com and select the Support section from the menu on the right;
- On the page that opens, the FAQ item will be located, where in the search we type the word Delete, and then select the appropriate result;
- This place contains a link to download the desired program. After downloading, open it and uninstall the antivirus. For correct operation, you should select safe mode, which in the end will not harm your computer.
The utility will independently find the necessary files, as well as the version of the antivirus. Then click the Delete button and wait for the process to finish. If the utility indicated incorrect data for your antivirus, then you should do it manually in order to avoid various errors in the future;
After the uninstallation is completed, you need to restart the PC to completely remove the remaining components.
The third and last way is to use programs from third-party developers.
In addition to the above programs for uninstalling the antivirus, you can also use utilities from other manufacturers, which can be found on the Internet. To date, there are about a hundred such programs and they all work without any interruptions. They automatically remove the desired utility, both from the computer and from the registry. One of the best is CCleaner, which provides its basic services for free. In addition, it will not only delete the necessary files, but also clean up your PC from unnecessary garbage, which will undoubtedly affect the system.
Launch CCleaner, then select Tools-Uninstall programs;
Next, a window opens that is quite similar to the standard Windows tool Uninstall Programs. From the list presented, select Avast Free Antivirus and click on the button on the right side Uninstall;
- After completing all the steps, we will see a familiar window with the uninstallation of Avast, where we also click on the Delete button. Then you should enter the Registry section located on the left side of the window and perform the system cleanup procedure. To do this, click on the Search for a problem button, and after finding them, select the Fix item.
Hi all. Since Avast antivirus is very popular among users because of its free, many install it on all their devices. Very often, this antivirus is installed without the knowledge of the user, for example, in conjunction with the installation of some software. And if installing it is not at all a problem, then with the removal, many have great difficulties. Many people have already encountered the problem of how to remove Avast, since it is not always easy to remove an antivirus using standard tools.
Therefore, in this guide, we will consider all the ways to completely remove Avast from your computer. By the way, for some users it will be enough that it does not interfere with work at the computer.
As everyone knows, the Windows operating system offers users a standard uninstaller that can remove installed programs, but does not always fully cope with the task assigned to it, and the user often has to finish his work manually. I also suggest that you start using standard tools and see what comes of it.
Note! For many, this method will turn out to be quite complicated and time-consuming, but as a rule it is the most correct and allows 100% to solve the problem.
How to uninstall Avast manually
Since we decided at this point to follow the most difficult path, we follow the instructions:
Note! During the uninstallation process, you will be prompted to answer the questions why you are uninstalling Avast antivirus. You can choose from the standard responses or write your own. This is not mandatory, but will help developers improve the program in the future.
After the uninstall process is complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer. We agree by clicking on the appropriate button.
If you think that this process is completed, then I want to upset you a little, in order to fully figure out how to remove avast, you will need to make some more efforts.
We manually clean the tails of the registry from Avast entries.
Now you and I need to clean the registry of the operating system from all the tails that the antivirus left behind. This will help in the future to avoid problems when installing other defenders.
To enter the Windows registry, press the key combination "Windows + R" and in the window that opens, write "regedit" and click "OK". 
The Windows Registry Editor will launch. Here are all the registry entries that allow various programs to interact correctly with the system. 
Since the registry stores several hundred thousand keys, we will use the search to find the key we need. To do this, press the key combination "Ctrl + F" in the search window that opens, write "Avast" and click "OK". The process of searching for keys on request will begin, after it is completed, and you will see the found keys signed by Avast, feel free to delete them. To do this, right-click and select "Delete" in the context menu that appears. 
Now, after deleting all entries in the registry, I can congratulate you, you have completely removed Avast from your computer.
We remove Avast using a utility from the developers.
Many anti-virus software developers release special utilities that allow you to completely remove their products from users' computers. Avast was no exception and released a special utility that will make life easier for users of their product. Thanks to this utility, users will not have to face the question of how to remove Avast, since it will do all the actions automatically.
Therefore, by following the steps below, you will be able to complete your task without any problems:
- First of all, you need to download the utility from the official website: Avast.ru
Note! Be sure to carefully monitor that you went to the Avast website, and not to the scam website. It often happens that a user, through inattention, can get to a site like: avastp.com or avasttt.com. With a high probability, these are scam sites that will try to infect your computer with a virus.
As you can see, the process of removing Avast using a utility from the developers is fully automated and does not take much time.
How to uninstall Avast using third-party uninstallers.
There are alternative methods that allow you to remove programs from your computer. The method is to use a special utility that will not only delete all program files, but also clean the registry keys.
If you have not yet figured out how to uninstall Avast, then feel free to install an excellent uninstaller called Uninstall Tool. The principle of its operation is similar to the work of a standard Windows tool, but includes more functions.
You can download the program on the official website of the developers.
Download, install and run the program. In the main window, go to the "Uninstaller" tab. A list of programs will open, select "Avast Free Antivirus" in it, right-click and select "Uninstall". 
The antivirus removal process will start, after it is completed, the Uninstall Tool will notify you that there are still some files left that also need to be removed. We agree with the proposal and wait until the program performs all the actions. 
As a rule, the free version of Avast antivirus is installed on the computer quickly and without any problems. However, if you want to remove this utility, then there is already a whole bunch of errors and warnings. To avoid them, you need to know how to remove Avast correctly. We will talk about the correct uninstallation of the antivirus in this article.
There are three ways to uninstall Avast from your computer at once. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Uninstall using standard Windows tools
The developers of the Windows operating system have created a built-in utility that allows you to completely remove any program from your computer. Moreover, the system uninstaller is in every version of Windows. The uninstaller works rather slowly. Nevertheless, after uninstalling using standard OS tools, your PC is guaranteed to be cleaned of all antivirus components. So, to run the system utility for removing programs, you must:
When the computer starts up again, you need to delete all entries about Avast from the registry. This is necessary in order to prevent the re-installation of the antivirus. So, to clean your PC from records, you need to:
Removing through the official uninstaller
Almost all companies create uninstallers for their software products. Avast is no exception in this regard. You can download the proprietary uninstaller on the official website of the manufacturer (avast.com). Go to the specified Internet resource and follow the instructions below:
Removal through third-party software
To remove Avast antivirus, you can use software from third-party developers. On the World Wide Web, you can find a bunch of utilities that allow you to remove unnecessary software from your computer. We will use a fairly well-known software called CCleaner. So, in order to remove Avast, we do the following:
After the program completely removes Avast, it is necessary. Fortunately, with the help of CCleaner this process can be automated. Enter the "Registry" section, which is located in the main menu of the utility. After that, click on "Search for a problem". This will cause CCleaner to start looking for unnecessary registry entries. At the end of this process, the program will issue a detailed report on the found notes. To remove them, click on the "Fix" button.
Avast is one of today's leading antiviruses that provides reliable real-time protection against various types of threats. However, if you plan to use another manufacturer's antivirus on your computer, you must first completely remove Avast from your computer. A special utility for removing Avast antivirus will help you with this.
Avastclear is the official utility for safely yet completely removing Avast antivirus from your computer. The utility should be used if the built-in uninstaller is unacceptable. This situation can arise for several reasons:
1. Deletion error. When starting the uninstallation of an antivirus through the menu "Control Panel" - "Uninstall Programs", users often encounter an uninstallation error, and therefore the uninstallation cannot be completed;
2. Complete removal of the antivirus. Unfortunately, the standard removal of the antivirus leaves a large number of unnecessary files on the computer, which not only clog the system with unnecessary information, but can also lead to conflicts with other antiviruses. In this regard, if you plan to use an antivirus from another manufacturer, it is recommended to remove Avast from your computer using Avastclear;
3. Troubleshooting the antivirus. If the antivirus has begun to work incorrectly on your computer, then the most logical solution is to reinstall it. In order to ensure that you do not encounter problems in the operation of the antivirus again, it is better to remove it using a special utility.
How to use the Avastclear utility?
2. Send the computer to reboot. Once the system startup starts, start repeatedly and quickly pressing the F8 key to display the system boot type menu on the screen. We are interested in "Safe Mode", which you will need to select.
3. By booting the system in safe mode, we are sure that no antivirus process is inactive, which means that the removal should be performed without problems. Run the utility and click on the "Delete" button in it. Complete the uninstall process.
4. Once the removal of the utility is completed, restart your computer in normal mode.
The Avastclear utility is an effective way to safely and efficiently remove antivirus from your computer. Actually, when removing any antivirus from a computer, you should use an uninstall utility specially designed for it, and Avast antivirus is far from the last example.
