Removing Avira antivirus from Windows 7. Instructions for removing Avira products
Avira Launcher is a special shell, which unites all products. Using Launcher, you can open and install programs. It was created for advertising purposes so that the user, seeing new products, could purchase the package without any problems. I personally don’t like this Avira feature and I want to remove Avira Launcher from my computer completely. Let's see how realistic this is.
1. To remove the Launcher, we will try to use the built-in Windows tools. Let's go to "Control Panel", then "Uninstall a program".
2. Find it in the list "Avira Launcher" and press "Delete".
3. A new window will immediately appear asking you to confirm the deletion.
4. Now we see a warning that we cannot remove the program because it is needed for other Avira applications to work.
Let's try to solve the problem in a different way.
We remove Avira antivirus using special programs
1. We use any tool to forced deletion programs. I will be using Ashampoo Uninstaller 6, trial version. Let's launch the program. We find Avira Launcher in the list. Select the entry.
2. Click "Delete".
3. A window will then appear to confirm the deletion. Leave the parameters as they are and click "Further".
4. We wait for a while while the program deletes all application files. When the button "Further" will become active, click on it.
5. Checking the list installed programs in the control panel
We successfully removed the launcher, but it didn't last long. If at least one Avira product remains on the computer, then when it is automatic update, Launcher will install again. The user will have to either come to terms with it or say goodbye to programs from the manufacturer Avira.
Today we will talk about very important issue which some users encounter, namely: how to completely remove Avira antivirus from your computer?
Avira antivirus has not become so widespread in Russia, although it is a very good product. But if you once chose Avira antivirus as your main antivirus personal computer and there is a need to replace it with another, then this material will be just for you. So, let's begin!
There are several ways to remove Avira antivirus from your computer:
1. Standard removal of Avira antivirus from the user’s computer
In the menu item that appears, select “Programs”, if you scroll below, you will see “Uninstall a program”, that’s where we go.
We find our Avira antivirus there (in English this antivirus program is called Avira). Click on it with the left mouse button, and then select “Delete”.
After these steps, the removal wizard will start in automatic mode. During the removal process, it will also require you to perform certain actions. After the last window appears, and this is exactly what we need, it will say that the removal process has come to an end and a computer restart is required. We select a positive answer and the computer reboots.
For complete removal Avira antivirus from the computer that recommends it to us technical support, you need to boot your computer in safe mode and run the Avira RegistryCleaner removal utility.
To do this, restart the computer in safe mode. When loading, press and hold F8 when the system boots and select Safe mode" or " Safe mode" and then press "Enter"
As you know, in Safe Mode it is possible to delete files that you could not delete in normal mode. Now we need to find them.
Click the “Start” button, go to “Computer”, go to drive C and look for the Program Files folder there. We find a folder in it called Avira and delete it.
Next we take this step. We go to drive C, go to the Program Data folder (if you are still using the XP operating system, then C → Documents and Settings → All Users → Application Data) and delete the folders that contain Avira.
Now all that remains is to clean up everything that remains using the downloaded utility.
Loading Avira RegistryCleaner and select there “Scan partitions” with the parameters “Select all”. We delete the found files and restart the computer.
Here we are Completely removed Avira antivirus from your computer!
Very often, PC users have questions when deleting antivirus program. They are not related to the uninstallation process itself, but to reinstallation antivirus on your computer. Often, the fact is that the built-in OS tools do not completely delete files. And the remaining elements of the utility prevent the new defender from being downloaded to your device. Let's consider the option of completely getting rid of Avira from Windows 7.
Uninstallation using standard PC tools
Let's take a closer look at how to make complete cleaning from the antivirus program in Windows 7.
The first step to uninstall Avira is completed after completing the above steps.
Getting rid of residual utility files from the OS
The process of completely uninstalling Avira is completed at this stage.
How to use the special Avira RegistryCleaner program
Assist in final removal antivirus system A utility such as Avira RegistryCleaner may also become available.
This article described in detail several methods to remove the Avira antivirus system. All these options are very accessible and simple, and even a novice PC user can cope with the task.
In some cases after removal Avira antivirus antivirus Avira antivirus before installing another product.
Avira antivirus
To completely remove Avira antivirus
Removal using a special utility...
Instructions for uninstalling Avira products.
In some cases after uninstall Avira antivirus standard means and reboot the computer, in system registry there may be entries left in the operating system that make it impossible to install another antivirus. Therefore it is important to completely remove Avira antivirus before installing another product.
Installation wizard before copying files to HDD checks for the presence of other incompatible products software. Entries in the system registry are recognized by the Installation Wizard as the presence of a full-fledged Avira antivirus, however at the same time the product was removed earlier. As a result, the Installation Wizard prompts you to manually remove incompatible software and aborts the installation.
To completely remove Avira antivirus and entries in the system registry, use the following methods:
Removal with standard Microsoft means Windows.
Removal using a special utility.
note
Manual uninstallation of the Avira software is only required if uninstallation via (Start → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP/2000) or Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)) failed.
1. Preparation:
Download latest version installation file from the Avira website and save a copy of the hbedv.key license file in a separate directory or have the 25-digit activation code ready. The file hbedv.key (if available) is located in the Avira program folder:
C:\\Program Files\\Avira\\Antivir Desktop\\
Note
If you are using Avira Free Antivirus, this is not necessary.
Select the required Avira software from the Download section: http://www.avira.com/en/support-download and save it to your computer.
Also, download RegistryCleaner: http://dl.antivir.de/down/windows/registrycleaner_en.zip
2. Safe Windows mode:
Run Microsoft Windows 7/Microsoft Windows Vista/Microsoft Windows XP/Microsoft Windows 2000 in Safe Mode (press and hold the F8 key while the system boots). From the menu, select Safe Mode and press Enter. operating system will reboot after confirming Windows by pressing ENTER again.
3. Removal program files Avira:
Launch Windows Explorer by clicking Start → (All) Programs → Accessories → Windows Explorer. Then go to the C:\\Program Files\\ directory. Remove everything existing folders Avira.
C:\\Program Files\\Avira\\*.*
Note.
If a custom directory was created during installation of your Avira product, delete it. If it is not possible to delete the above directories, rename the Avira directory. Then, after restarting the system in safe mode, it can be removed.
4. Removing Avira program files:
IN Windows Explorer open the directory C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\ (Windows XP/2000) or C:\\ProgramData\\ (Windows 7/Vista) and delete from there Avira folders.
… \\Avira … \\
Note.
If the Application Data folder is hidden, go to Tools → Folder Options → View and check the “Show” hidden files, folders and disks.”
5. Cleaning the Windows Registry:
Unzip Avira Registry Cleaner to any folder. Launch Registry Cleaner by clicking RegCleaner.exe.
Select Scan partitions, activate the Select all option, and click Delete.
6. Removal completed
Restart your computer. You can now reinstall the Avira software.
We hope you found these instructions helpful. Feel safe with the new Avira software.
Users are often interested in how to remove Avira entirely from a personal computer? This question worries many people because this antivirus represents a good product. However, it has gained little popularity in Russia compared to other countries.
How to completely remove Avira from your computer
You can get rid of the software using standard method. For implementation this option you need to perform steps that are familiar to many users:
- Go to menu " Start»;
- Open « Control Panel»;
- Find section " Programs»;
- Go to " Uninstalling a program»;
- In the new window that appears, left-click on the name of the anti-virus software and select the appropriate inscription.
Go to “Control Panel” 
Click on “Programs and Features”.
These steps will launch the antivirus uninstall wizard. During this process, you will need to carry out certain actions by following the prompts on the desktop or laptop screen. At the end, the system will inform you that the PC needs to be rebooted. Therefore, you need to complete this process by clicking on the appropriate button.
This method is implemented when the PC boots in safe mode. Then the launch is carried out AviraregistryCleaner. This utility will allow you to completely eliminate antivirus software from your desktop or laptop.
Starts executing this procedure from rebooting the PC. The key is held down during the process F8. Then you will need to select “ Safe mode"or click on the inscription " Safemode" Next, press “ Enter" on keyboard.
At the next stage, you will need to find files that cannot be gotten rid of normally. For this it opens drive C and the transition to ProgramFiles. Here is the folder with the antivirus, which can be deleted by clicking the left mouse button and going to the appropriate item.
At the next stage it opens ProgramData and all folders containing unnecessary software are eliminated.
Finally, the system is cleaned. To do this, use the previously downloaded utility. It starts and opens" Scan partitions" In this case, you need to click on “ Choose all" After finding all the files, they are deleted. Finally, the PC is rebooted.