Cleaning the system after incorrect removal of the antivirus. Removing Panda antivirus from a computer: how the procedure works

15.07.2014 04.03.2015

The first thing you need to try when uninstalling your antivirus is standard deletion through the control panel using the Add or Remove Programs component.

If the antivirus is not in the list installed applications, the antivirus uninstall file does not start, or an error appears when uninstalling the antivirus, then you need to use special utility to remove the antivirus.

How to remove an antivirus using AppRemover

AppRemover - free program to remove antiviruses and firewalls in the operating room Windows system . A program capable of removing antiviruses in cases where in the usual way(via the Add or Remove Programs applet) the antivirus cannot be removed. There can be many reasons why an antivirus cannot be removed - an interrupted uninstallation procedure, a malfunction of the antivirus virus programs, errors in system operation, etc.

Claimed support for such popular antiviruses that AppRemover can try to remove:

• avast! Free Antivirus
• Windows Defender
• Avira Free Antivirus
• AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
• ESET Smart Security
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro
• AVG Internet Security
• Kaspersky Internet Security
• Norton Internet Security
• ESET NOD32 Antivirus
• COMODO Antivirus
• McAfee VirusScan
• Norton 360
• avast! Internet Security
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Other.

In addition to removing antiviruses, the program is designed to clean the system from antivirus traces- files, registry keys, services.
Download the AppRemover utility

If you were unable to remove your antivirus using the AppRemover utility, you can try special utilities designed specifically for a specific antivirus.

Free utilities for removing antiviruses.

How to remove avast antivirus from your computer?

Before launching the utility, close all windows and programs. Since after the utility runs, the computer will automatically restart. To remove, run the utilities and confirm the removal by clicking “Yes”.

We wait. Upon completion of work, the computer will restart. After successful operation of the utility AVG antivirus will be deleted from your computer.

How to remove Avira antivirus from your computer?

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Find and remove on system disk these folders:

C:\Program Files\Avira…\

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avira…\

C:\ProgramData\Avira…\

If the folders are not deleted, try renaming them, rebooting again into “safe mode” and try deleting them.

How to remove Bitdefender antivirus from your computer?

It happens that Bitdefender antivirus cannot be removed in a standard way, and then you will need a special utility Bitdefender_ Uninstall Tool.

Launch the utility and click the "Uninstall" button. We wait for completion and reboot the computer. Done, Bitdefender antivirus has been removed from your computer.

How to remove Comodo antivirus from your computer?

Important!!! If it is possible to disable Sandbox, Defense+ and HIPS, you should try this. Click right click mouse over the Comodo icon in the system tray, select Sandbox and Disable.

Further, to delete Comodo antivirus 6.x-7.x, run the corresponding utility from the archive (you need to run the program as an administrator - right key, context menu- "Run as administrator"). Now press key 1 and Enter. Then continue pressing the space bar until the corresponding message appears. When the main menu appears, press key 2 and Enter.

After the procedure has been completed, reboot your computer into safe mode and do the same.

Reboot your computer. Comodo Antivirus has been removed.

To remove Comodo antivirus 3.x-5.4, run the appropriate utility and select the program you want to remove. After finishing the utility, restart your computer.

How to remove Dr.Web anti-virus from your computer?

The downloaded utility must be placed on your desktop.

Launch the ESETUninstaller.exe utility from the desktop.

When a window appears as in the screenshot, press the Y key in the English layout.

In the next window, as in the screenshot, with the choice of product number, press 1 and then Enter.

In the next window, press the Y key in the English layout.

When the message Press any key to exit appears in the window, press any key on the keyboard. We reboot the computer. ESET nod 32 antivirus has been completely removed from your computer.

How to remove McAfee antivirus from your computer?

• McAfee AntiVirusPlus
• McAfee Internet Security
• McAfee LiveSafe
• McAfee Family Protection
• McAfee Online Backup
• McAfee Total Protection

Close all McAfee windows and all open folders and programs.

1. Launch the utility. When starting in Windows Vista/7/8, you must run the utility as an administrator.
2. In the window that appears, click “Next”.
3. Enter the generated code in the field and click "Next".
4. We wait until the utility finishes running and click “Restart” to reboot the system.
5. McAfee Antivirus will be removed from your computer.

How to remove Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus from your computer?

1. Run the MicrosoftFixit*.msi file, check the “I agree” box and click “Next”:
2. After the utility completes, close it and restart your computer.
3. After reboot Microsoft antivirus Security Essentials will be deleted from your computer.

How to remove Symantec Norton antivirus from your computer?

The utility removes products such as:

• Norton 360/Security Suite/Business Suite
• Norton Add-on-Pack
• Norton AntiSpam
• Norton AntiVirus (all versions)
• Norton Confidential Online
• Norton Ghost 2003
• Norton GoBack
• Norton Internet Security (all versions)
• Norton Password Manager
• Norton Personal Firewall
• Norton Safety Minder
• Norton SafeWeb
• Norton Save and Restore
• Norton Security Scan
• Norton SystemWorks

Launch the appropriate utility and click “next”. After running the utility, reboot the system.

To remove Norton Security Scan, run NortonSecurityScan.exe. This utility works in background. When finished, restart your computer.

After the system restarts, all Symantec Norton products will be removed from your computer.

How to remove Outpost antivirus from your computer?

Boot your computer into safe mode.

Unpack the archive with the clean.exe utility, run it and click “yes” to begin the antivirus removal process.

After finishing work, the computer will reboot, and Outpost antivirus and all its components will be completely removed from your computer.

How to remove Panda antivirus from your computer?

Run the appropriate utility and click the "Yes" button. Once the removal is complete, you will need to restart your computer. When the "Thank you" message appears for waiting. Hit OK to reboot" press the "OK" button and the computer reboots.

How to remove TrustPort antivirus from your computer?

The utility removes products such as:

• TrustPort Antivirus 2012/13/14
• TrustPort Internet Security 2012/13/14
• TrustPort Total Protection 2012/13/14

Run the "TrustPort Removal Utility" (tpremove.exe) and select the product to remove:

Then click on "Remove" to begin removing TrustPort.
A reboot will be required to complete the utility. Click "OK" to restart your computer.

After reboot, TrustPort will be completely removed.

How to remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security from your computer?

The utility removes products such as:

• AVP Tool Driver
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8, 10
• Kaspersky Internet Security 2009-2014
• Kaspersky Network Agent 8, 9, 10
• Kaspersky Password Manager
• Kaspersky PURE/CRYSTAL 1.0-3.0
• Kaspersky Security Scan
• Kaspersky Small Office Security
• Nifty Security24 Internet Security
• Nifty Security24 Internet Security 2013
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009-2014
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0
• Kaspersky Lab Network Agent 8.9

Run the file kavremover.exe. Agree with license agreement and click “I agree” to launch the utility:

Select the product you want to remove from the list, enter security code and click the “Delete” button.

After the utility runs, a window appears indicating the successful removal of Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Click "ok".

The computer will reboot and all Kaspersky antivirus components will be removed from your computer.

If you have any questions, ask in the comments. And take into account that some antiviruses may swear at the utilities presented here! Utilities are designed to remove antiviruses, therefore they can be considered malicious, but antivirus manufacturers are trying to make similar programs V White list their antiviruses.

Today, it is much easier to pick up a virus on your computer from the Internet than from a storage medium. Therefore, it is not surprising that many new anti-virus programs are more designed for Internet security. Because online you can not only catch a virus, but also catch spy program, which will read your personal data. Panda Antivirus is also designed to protect your computer in online mode. Unfortunately, such antivirus programs cannot always be removed in the usual way.

You will need

• Computer, Panda antivirus, program Revo Uninstaller

Instructions

The first method for removing Panda antivirus is the standard one. Click "Start - All Programs". In programs, find the line Panda Antivirus and right-click on it. From the available actions, select “Uninstall”.

If the program is not uninstalled in the standard way, you need to boot your computer in safe mode. Reboot your PC, and continuously press the F8 key during the reboot process. A menu of operating system boot options will appear. Select "Safe Mode".

When the computer boots, click "Start", select the "Control Panel" tab, and in it - the "Add or Remove Programs" component. Find the Panda Antivirus program and right-click on it. In the menu that appears, select the “Delete” command.

If the antivirus is also not removed in safe mode, you need to use additional software. Download Revo Uninstaller. It is completely free, there is support for a Russian-language interface. Install the program on your computer.

Explore the program menu. All the main tools are on top panel. From available tools select "Uninstaller". The programs installed on this computer will appear in the program window. They will appear as icons, and below the icon will be the name of the program.

In this window, select Panda Antivirus. Right-click on the program icon. A menu will appear with a list possible actions. Select “Uninstall”, after which a dialog box will pop up in which you confirm the removal of the selected program by clicking “Yes”. A list of modes for removing the selected program will appear in the next window. Select "Advanced Mode".

The process of uninstalling the program will begin. Please note that in this mode the process can take several minutes. After this, Revo Uninstaller will scan the registry for uninstalled antivirus components. If any errors are found, the program will correct them. When the process is completed, a window will appear notifying you that the uninstallation process has completed successfully.

Tip added on October 15, 2011 Tip 2: How to remove Panda antivirus Performing an uninstall operation for an antivirus application from the Panda family Antivirus Pro 2010, Panda Internet Security 2010 or Panda Global Ptotection 2010) is subject to the same rules that do not require the user to have deep knowledge of how programs work or additional searches specialized software.

Instructions

Quit all installed applications mail clients and press the “Start” button to call the main menu of the system.

Go to All Programs and select Panda Antivirus installed version to initiate the uninstall operation of the antivirus program.

Select "Delete" and press the OK button to confirm the command.

Shut down everyone email applications and click the “Start” button to open the main menu to perform an alternative procedure for uninstalling the Panda antivirus program through the “Control Panel”.

Go to Settings and select Control Panel.

Expand the "Add or Remove Programs" link double click mouse and point installed version Panda antivirus application.

Click the "Delete" button and confirm your choice by clicking OK.

Click the "Yes, I want to express my opinion about Panda" button or refuse to provide information about the reasons for removing the antivirus in the dialog box that opens and click the "Next" button to proceed to the next step.

Select the “Yes, restart your computer now” option to apply the selected changes immediately, or select the “No, restart your computer later” option to complete the uninstall operation at a more convenient time.

Use specialized utility CloudAV Uninstaller, available for free download from the manufacturer’s website, to remove the program Panda Cloud Antivirus.

Helpful advice If you encounter problems related to incorrect removal of the Panda antivirus program, use free application AppRemover, which allows you to remove files and records left by the program. Sources

• How to remove a program
• Cleaning the system after incorrect removal of the antivirus

How to remove Panda antivirus - printable version

In cases:
- incorrect uninstallation of the antivirus product
- complete reinstallation or
- before installing a new antivirus
It is recommended to carry out additional cleaning of residues using special utilities.

The list of utilities is grouped by manufacturer:

Agnitum Ltd.

1. Upload file clean.zip(for 32-bit versions) or clean64.zip(for 64-bit versions) and extract it to a folder that you can easily find. Please note that for the 64-bit version the file must be renamed to clean.exe after unpacking.
2. Restart your computer in .
3. Run the extracted file clean.exe from the folder. After finishing this file, your PC will automatically reboot.

AVAST Software a.s.

1. Download the utility aswclear.exe and save it on your Desktop;
2. Restart your computer;
3. Run the utility;
4. If avast product! was not installed in the default folder, please specify the path to it. ( Attention: The contents of this folder will be completely removed!)
5. Click REMOVE
6. Reboot your computer to normal mode

AVG Technologies, Inc.

Download and run the appropriate version of the utility from this page.
After the removal procedure, a reboot will be required.

Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ​

Download and run the utility Avira RegistryCleaner from this page.

BitDefender SRL

1. Download and run the utility BitDefender Uninstall Tool(or BitDefender Uninstall Tool 2013- for products of the 2013 line);
2. Click the button Uninstall
3. Wait until the utility finishes;
4. Restart your computer.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd ​

1. Download ZoneAlarm removal tool.
2. Run clean.exe. Click " Yes" to start removing ZoneAlarm

Comodo Group, Inc.​

Official instructions for uninstalling Comodo products are posted in this knowledge base article.
To automate these actions, the user community has developed a utility Comodo Products Uninstaller Tool

1. Uninstall Comodo via the Control Panel applet. After removal, restart your computer and proceed to the next step. If Comodo is not listed installed programs, Comodo uninstall does not start or an error appears when uninstalling Comodo, go to the next point.
2. Disable Sandbox(Sandbox) / Defense+(Right click on the icon CIS > Sandbox/Defense+ Security Level > Disable). This will allow you to easily disable and remove CIS and other protected applications
3. Download Comodo Removal Tool
4. Unpack the downloaded archive and run the file " UninstallerTool.exe" (in Windows Vista/7, run on behalf of administrator).
5. Select the program you want to remove and click " Uninstall ***"
6. After uninstallation is complete, restart your computer.

Dr. Web (Doctor Web)​

1. Download removal utility Dr.Web.
2. Run the uninstall utility, enter the numbers from the image and click " Delete".

Emsisoft​

1. Download the utility Emsiclean and save it on your Desktop
2. Run the utility " Emsisoft Clean" (emsiclean.exe) and select the product to remove.

ESET, LLC

Using ESET Uninstaller may overload your settings network connections Windows.
If you use ESET Uninstaller to remove ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server with Server 2008, you will need to reinstall your network card drivers.
F-Secure

1. Download F-Secure Removal Tool
2. The tool will remove all installed F-Secure products and you should use it with caution to F-Secure Policy Manager, F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange and F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Server . Running the uninstall tool on Policy Manager server without Reserve copy means that you will have to reinstall all clients.
3. Run the utility, check the box "I accept..." and press " Next >"

G Data Software AG

1. Download G Data Removal Tool AVCleaner from this page;
2. Launch the utility.

Kaspersky Lab. (Kaspersky Lab) ​

1. Download the archive kavremover.zip, and then extract it (for example, using the WinZip program).
2. Run the file kavremover.exe by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.
3. Enter the security code shown in the picture in the field. If the code is not visible clearly, to re-generate the code, click on the refresh button to the right of the image.
4. Select from menu The following products were detected Kaspersky Lab program that was installed on your computer. Click on the button Delete. If several Kaspersky Lab products are installed on your computer, select and remove 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 Lab, but you are absolutely sure that you installed one of the products Kaspersky Lab.
5. The removal process may take some time.
6. Wait until a dialog box appears indicating that the product was successfully uninstalled.
7. Click on the button OK.
8. Restart your computer.

The utility deletes all license data. After using it, the newly installed product must be activated with an activation code. You can read more about the utility.

McAfee, Inc.​

1. If you are using McAfee Anti-Theft or Intel Anti-Theft anti-theft service, disable the service before using special utility removal.
2. Download and save the MCPR.exe utility (MCPR (C) McAfee, Inc) on your computer.
3. Run the file MCPR.exe by double-clicking on the file with the left mouse button.
4. After the removal process McAfee products will complete (this process will take about a minute), the McAfee Cleanup window will appear with a message (on English language): Reboot required to remove all files. Would you like to reboot now?(translated into Russian: " To delete all files, the computer must be restarted. Do it now?").
5. Click on the button Yes to restart your computer now and complete the McAfee product removal process.

Microsoft

• Uninstallation instructions Microsoft Forefront

MicroWorld Technologies Inc.​

1. Download the utility eScan Uninstaller
2. Run the uninstall utility. To start, you may need a password: admin.
3. After completing the deletion, you will see the message " eScan removed Sucessfully".

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

1. Save the file on your desktop Windows desktop.
2. On your Windows desktop, double-click Norton Removal Tool.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. The computer may be restarted several times; After restarting, you may be prompted to perform additional actions.

3. Run the SupportTool.exe file to remove TrustPort.

Run the utility " TrustPort Removal Utility" (tpremove.exe) and select the product to remove.

Then click on " Remove" to begin removing TrustPort.

A reboot will be required to complete the utility. Click " OK" to restart your computer. After rebooting, TrustPort will be completely removed.

Other utilities.

AV Uninstall Tools Pack.​

AV Uninstall Tools Pack- This free package utilities designed for uninstalling various antivirus programs . It includes utilities to remove more than 40 antivirus and antispyware programs, as well as firewalls. They are necessary in cases where it is not possible to completely remove the antivirus program in the standard way, or errors occur during the removal process. These utilities completely remove all files, drivers, services and registry entries left behind by antivirus programs. These utilities will be useful for those who frequently reinstall and configure software.

Please note that some utilities are not intended to be used as a primary uninstallation tool. Before using them, try uninstalling the program in the standard way.

Read more about using utilities in the files Readme.txt in a folder in the utility.

A virus is a virus that infects computers under Windows control XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems with Panda Antivirus antivirus software. If you see red Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode windows below, Then you are infected with this virus. The virus knows that you are running Panda Antivirus, takes over Panda Antivirus and uses a similar icon to make you feel like Panda Antivirus is still functioning normally.


This virus was infecting users' computers through fake Adobe Flash updates. There may be other channels, however. It is strongly recommended that you do not update Adobe Flash unless the update comes directly from Adobe. Specifically, the social site Facebook has become popular channel spread of this virus. Users reported that they were infected Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus after trying to upload a video to Facebook.


Two of the identified file names 1_016.exe And flash player.exe. Do not download or run anything called 1_016.exe or flash player.exe without verifying that its source is legitimate. Below is an example of what the files might look like.

This virus is extremely smart. It recognizes that you are using Panda Antivirus and disguises itself as appearance Panda Antivirus. This is how you still feel comfortable that your Panda Antivirus protection still ok against viruses. However, the computer is under attack in the background.


When windows starts up you will see a beige window stating that the “database release date” is current. The date and time on the window corresponds exact date and the time you entered, prove that this is a farce and not real. This is another deceptive tactic aimed at reassuring computer users that all is well with their computer.

Fake Window Database Update

If you click on the fake taskbar, a red window will display the following message: “Attention! Panda Antivirus works under enhanced mode security This is a temporary measure necessary to immediately respond to virus threats. No action is required from you.”

Panda Antivirus enhanced protection Virus mode warning window Screenshots

You must delete Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus as soon as possible. This is very malicious virus, which infected your computer and rendered the real Panda Antivirus antivirus program useless. Remember: This is not real program Panda Antivirus is a rogue program. The real Panda Antivirus program has been completely disabled and no longer actively protects you.


Your personal, financial and computer data are all at risk of being compromised. This virus wants you to feel comfortable that it is the real Panda Antivirus software application when he is definitely not real. He can log in all your passwords and other personal information, which you enter as your browsing web page.


As additional information regarding this virus becoming available we will update this page. We strongly recommend that you make an effort to remove Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus. Try the below recommended procedures to remove this malicious infection.

Start virus removal by following the instructions below
Target Virus:

The removal process we illustrate below has been proven to be most effective way removal Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus.

You must be on an infected computer when performing these steps.




1 On the keyboard, Press and hold

2 After you pressed the windows key and R key, the Run window will appear. Type the following in the Run window and click OK:

iexplore //site/nuke

After clicking OK, your computer will connect to our website and download nuke-M.




When you see nuke-M Download Box, Click the Save button. Picture of loading window below.

3 Once you have saved the nuke-M file to your desktop, go ahead and work the nuke-M file by double clicking on it. If your computer asks if you are sure you want to run nuke-M, click OK. nuke-M quickly disable virus allows you to install antivirus software. The virus should now be temporarily disabled. If nuke-M The file is blocked by a virus, rename the file to 'iexplore' or 'explorer' and try opening nuke-M again.

4 Now that the virus is not running it is time to start removing it. On the keyboard, Press and hold key for Windows, then press the R key. See the diagram below for the keyboard.

5 Once you have pressed Windows and R key, the Windows Run box will open. Type exactly the following in the Run window and click OK:

iexplore https://site/remove

After clicking OK, your computer will connect to our website and download our recommended virus removal program called Spyware Doctor from PC Tools. When the loading window click Save. Picture of loading window below.

After clicking the “Save” button, another window will let you in where to save it. Interesting to your desktop and click the Save button again so that you save the nuke-M file on your desktop. In the window you will see shown below.

6 Open PC settings Tools file from your desktop and scan for viruses.

7 After the virus scan completes, PC Tools will be found Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode. Delete Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus By PC tool registration. You must register PC Tools to remove Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode.




8 After you have registered PC Tools Panda Antivirus Enhanced Protection Mode Virus should be completely gone.




Call us at toll free number 888-220-8968 and we can happily guide you through these steps.