AVG Technologies - Czech developer of anti-virus software. The company has more than 20 years of experience in developing anti-malware protection. The quality of AVG antiviruses is confirmed by the results of tests of independent laboratories and numerous grateful user reviews.
The company's antivirus programs are designed for use by users of any level of training. The management of the program is quite simple, and the process of installing or removing it is accompanied by detailed prompts. However, sometimes there are unforeseen situations when it is impossible to remove the AVG antivirus from the computer in a regular way. In this case, you need to use the proprietary uninstaller utility from the developers themselves.
How to completely uninstall avg antivirus
1. Download AVG Remover for Windows (7.73 MB)
2. Run.
3. Confirm that all applications are closed and all your work is saved.
4. Wait until the process is complete.
5. When the deletion is complete, the computer will automatically be overloaded.
Attention: Use the utility only after the standard installer for some reason refuses to perform.
How to remove antivirus remnants avg
We have done all the steps above:
- Deleted the built-in uninstaller in the program
- Used proprietary utility AVG Remover
But the antivirus did not even want to delete such methods, then I suggest using the third method - to find all traces of the anti-virus using the program Everything.
In order to find and remove the remnants of the antivirus, just enter its name in the search bar and Everything will find all the folders and files that are associated with it. In this way we can search for tracks from any program.
You can not delete antivirus program AVG? No problem, below I'll write three simple ways how to remove AVG antivirus from your computer. Choose the most convenient for yourself.
How to remove AVG using AVG Remover
On the official AVG site there is a special utility for the complete removal of any products of this company. For 64-bit operating systems, download the link http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/support/avg_remover_stf_x64_2015_5501.exe, for 32-bit at this link http://download.avg.com/filedir/util/ support / avg_remover_stf_x86_2015_5501.exe. If you do not know the width of your operating system, then go to the "Start" menu, right click on "Computer" and select "Properties". Find the "System Type" in the opened window, there will be indicated the bit depth of your Windows. Also the bit depth can be viewed through Start -\u003e Control Panel -\u003e System and Security -\u003e System. Download the utility of the required bit depth on the above links to the desktop. Start AVG Remover and click "Yes" in the window that opens.
AVG Remover completely remove the antivirus and will automatically reboot the computer. After rebooting, be sure to install a new antivirus.
How to uninstall AVG using Windows tools
The easiest way, but not always the best. Open the control panel from the Start menu.
Click on "Uninstall the program" (if not, then "Programs and Features" or "Add or Remove Programs", depending on the version of Windows).
In the list that appears, click on AVG and from the top click "Delete".
The AVG removal process will start. Confirm the deletion and restart the computer when finished.
How to uninstall AVG using Revo Uninstaller or CCleaner
You can remove AVG using any specialized utility. In Revo Uninstaller, click on AVG in the program list and click Delete (I do not have AVG on my computer, so I clicked on another program in the picture). Follow the instructions of the program until AVG is completely uninstalled.
In CCleaner, go to the "Tools" section, select "Uninstall programs", click on AVG and click the "Uninstall" button. Similar to the method above, complete the uninstall and reboot the computer.
AVG, like any antivirus product, has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of the latter in the eyes of the user leads to the fact that he decides to remove it from the computer and begins to make efforts in this direction. And it is worth noting that it is not always successful. First of all, a complete fiasco is tolerated by newcomers - comrades who communicate with the PC solely on "you". They do not know that an antivirus is a special category of programs with a built-in self-defense mechanism, which it is sometimes impossible to remove in the standard way.
However, there is nothing shameful in that the user does not know how to remove AVG from the computer. Do you remember Pushkin's "And experience, the son of the mistakes of difficult ..."? Well, now, it's time to start practicing: to learn how to remove AVG from Windows yourself - correctly, without dust, noise, nervous breakdowns and other side effects. By the way, in the implementation of such tasks lies the original freedom of the PC owner - he wanted to put it, he wanted to delete it!
Method # 1: Remove AVG with a special utility
2. Move the cursor to the "Support" section and select "Downloads and Updates" in the drop-down submenu.
3. On the download page that opens, click the Utilities tab.
4. Find the "AVG Removal Tool" in the list of download links.
Attention! Utility, completely removing the antivirus, is presented on the offline site in two versions: for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system. If you do not know the type of Windows installed on your PC, go through the "Control Panel" in "System and Security", click the "System" section and look for the "System Type" column. It will indicate the bit depth of the OS.
5. Go to one of the links (for 32x or 64x depending on such as Windows), wait until the download is complete.
6. Run the utility as administrator (avg_remover_stf file).
7. Confirm your intention to remove the antivirus from the system: in the "AVG Remover - Warning" window click the "Yes" button.
8. The AVG removal progress will be displayed in the console. Upon completion of the utility, the utility will automatically reboot the OS.
Now you can install another antivirus program - from AVG there is not a trace left!
Method # 2: removal using CCleaner
The CCleaner program is renowned for its "clean" operating system. But not only in this its pluses: it can completely remove and antivirus from the computer - and qualitatively.
1. Start CCleaner.
2. In the vertical menu (icons on the left), select "Tools".
3. Click the "Remove Programs" item in the submenu (next column with options).
4. Find the antivirus AVG in the list of installed programs, and highlight it with the cursor.
5. Click the Uninstall button.
6. The anti-virus uninstallation panel will appear on the display. Follow his instructions.
7. Restart the PC.
8. Open CCleaner again and, using its "Cleanup" and "Registry" functions, free the operating system from useless files and registry entries, including those that "left" AVG.
Method number 3: removal of standard Windows tools
It is worth noting that the application this method not always effective - the AVG is removed partially or not at all. This happens for various reasons:
- there were attempts to send antivirus elements to the trash without deinstallation (not correctly!);
- the virus has damaged system files Windows;
- there was a software conflict with other applications.
Advice! If, during the execution of the instruction below, you have similar problems, do not break your head in vain and try another method. For sure with this situation, AVG Remover and CCleaner will cope better.
- Press the "Win" key or click the "Start" button in the taskbar.
- Go to the "Control Panel".
- Set the "View:" option (menu view) to "Category".
- Click "Uninstall the program" in the "Programs" section.
- In the list established programs move the cursor to the AVG icon and press left button mouse.
- At the top of the list, in the horizontal menu, click the "Delete" function.
- In case of "correct response" of the OS to your actions, the AVG uninstaller panel will appear on the monitor. Carefully read its instructions to complete the deletion correctly.
- Restart Windows.
- Run any cleaning program and clean the system: delete the contents of the Temp folder, check the integrity of the registry, and so on.
- Be sure to install another antivirus - do not leave the same computer without protection.
Good luck to you, dear reader, in using the PC! Let your choice of antivirus software is not limited.
Or the two most reliable ways to remove AVGAnd do you know that AVG Internet Security 2015 belongs to a special category of programs that have their own protection, which can not be deleted with standard Windows tools? All attempts result in the fact that the utility is only partially removed, and this entails problems when installing other software.
There are several different ways AVG Removal Internet Security 2015, but we will tell you about the two most reliable, simple and tested.
So, let's get started. First, carefully read the article and choose the most suitable option for you to uninstall AVG
Method number 1
This method is the best, since we will use a specially developed utility from the creators of AVG Internet Security 2015 to completely remove the antivirus from Windows OS
1. Go to the main page of the official AVG Internet Security 2015. In the upper right corner, find the "Support" section of the menu and select "Downloads and Updates" in the drop-down list.
2. Go to the page and click on the "Utilities" tab, and then you will see a list of AVG uninstallers in two versions - for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS
If you do not know the bit depth of your operating system, then right click on "My Computer", select "Properties" from the list. In the window that opens, click on the "General" tab, where in the " Windows version»Will be indicated this information
3. Depending on the type of your operating system, select the file to download and click on it with the mouse. Immediately start downloading the specified utility.
4. In the browser, go to "Downloads" and open the folder in which the downloaded file is avg_remover_stf_x86_2015_5501.exe.
5. Right-click the mouse, open "Run as ...", check the box next to " Account specified user "and enter the administrator password.
6. In the "AVG Remover - Warning" window, confirm the removal of AVG Internet Security 2015 by clicking the "Yes" button
Then the process of removal will take place automatically. At the end of the work, the program itself will reboot the operating system. Now you can safely install another anti-virus software with the certainty that AVG has completely and irrevocably retired from your PC!
Method number 2
This method is also quite reliable. The removal will be done using a powerful "cleaner" operating system - CSleaner. A huge plus of this program is that it very high quality uninstall unnecessary software, and deleting "clean" all files associated with it. And capricious AVG Internet Security 2015 is no exception, after which you will see a 100% result
1. So, the first thing you need to do is run Ccleaner and in the vertical menu on the left, select the "Tools" section.
AVG - a powerful and convenient antivirus. But as an antivirus of any other manufacturer, it has its own number of advantages and disadvantages. Based on the identified pluses and minuses, the user can decide to remove the AVG antivirus from the computer. But this is not always what the program wants, so users often complain that they can not remove the antivirus. In this article I will tell you about the three proven ways to uninstall AVG antivirus, which will help you successfully cope with the problem.
Method number 1. Uninstall by standard Windows tools.
1. Open the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel". 
2. In the window that opens, select "Programs and Features". 
3. A list of installed programs will open, among which will be the AVG antivirus. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Delete". If you have any problems during uninstallation, go to the second or third method.
Method number 2. Removing the antivirus using the AVG Remover utility.
Download the AVG antivirus removal tool from the link at the end of this article. Make sure that you have saved all the work that was done before and run the utility. The program will automatically remove the antivirus and reboot the system. 
Method number 3. Antivirus removal with CCleaner.
In the final method of AVG antivirus removal, I'll talk about third-party program CCleaner, which is known as an effective "cleaner" operating system.
After the installation is complete, launch the program and select the "Tools" tab on the left side of the program.
In the next submenu that opens, select "Uninstall programs" and select the AVG antivirus from the list of installed programs in one click. Click the Uninstall button. 
The process will start, following the instructions of which you successfully delete the antivirus from the computer. After the uninstallation is completed, restart the computer.
Start CCleaner again, open the "Cleanup" tab this time and select "Registry" to clear the computer from the unnecessary files and registry entries that AVG could retain.
Done! Now your computer is completely free of AVG antivirus. Now immediately start installing a new antivirus so that you do not leave your computer unprotected.
