Useful programs. Step-by-step instructions for removing antivirus software

Computer security

Many owners of computers or laptops installing trial versions of antiviruses subsequently wish to remove them and, as luck would have it, they will not succeed (fails).

There are reasons for this. The creators are doing everything possible so that their antivirus programs can not only remove, but even temporarily disable the viruses themselves - the result affects users.

So how to completely remove the antivirus from the computer? There are several options for this, three can be said. I'll start with the simplest and end with the most effective.

The easiest and fastest way to remove antivirus

To remove computer protector, you must disable it. It used to be simple, using the task manager and killing the process.

It will not work with modern ones, just because the antivirus cannot be disabled, especially removed. Even having entered the control panel in the category “programs and components”, this cannot be done (all other programs can be).

If you don’t want to download additional universals, then log into the Windows system in safe mode (disconnect the network without turning off the computer - after turning on, the line “enter in safe mode” will appear).

After that, you can safely remove any antivirus, only the tails in the registry will remain mandatory, although it will no longer work. To avoid this, there is a more advanced way.

Removing antivirus using special. programs

There are special programs for deleting files that are not deleted, including antiviruses. What I like most is the “Roar Unistaller”.

You can download it and read the instructions. After downloading and installing, you will see all the programs in the “Revo Unistaller” window located on your computer.


  Highlight your “defender” and press delete at the top. Also note that you will see a tab with three modes.

Choose (advanced / professional) and don’t worry, the program creates a restore point and you can fix it at any time (restore as it was before).

Maybe someone can’t remove the antivirus in this way, then there is another option.

What to do if you cannot remove the antivirus

It happens, and such, the antivirus is not removed and that’s it. What to do then? In this case, download a small file from here.

There you will find an individual program for each antivirus that will delete it with the rest (from the registry).


  You just need to find and download it. Since they are all free, it’s not difficult. I specifically do not write links, because they are constantly updated.

In order not to search for a long time, you can download the free program in Russian “AV.Uninstall.Tools.Pack”. There are all utilities for removing all antiviruses, it weighs approximately 100 MB. That's all. Good luck.

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How to remove Avira antivirus? Complete removal of Avira antivirus from a computer

1. Uninstall Avira antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait for the list of installed programs to appear and press the line of the installed Avira product once.
  Click “ Delete Continue, and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart your computer. If in the process you saw a message about a delete error or Avira is not in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.
  2. Download and run the Avira RegistryCleaner program.

How to remove Avast antivirus?   Complete removal of Avast antivirus from the computer.

1. Uninstall Avast antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until a list of installed programs appears and once click the line of the installed Avast product.
  Click “ Delete”In the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart your computer. If in the process you saw a message about a delete 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 Avast antivirus was installed in a folder other than the default one, select it using the “ … “
  6. Press the button Remove
  7. Restart your computer

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

1. Uninstall AVG antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until a list of installed programs appears and press the line of the installed AVG product once. Click “ Delete”In the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart your computer. If in the process you saw a message about a delete error or there is no AVG in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

How to remove Bitdefender antivirus?   Complete removal of antivirusBitdefender   from the computer.

1. Uninstall Bitdefender antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and once click the line of the installed Bitdefender product. Click “ Delete”In the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking Continue, and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart your computer. If in the process you saw a message about a delete error or there is no Bitdefender in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

How to remove Trend Micro Titanium products using the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit
  1. Download the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit. In this case, 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, on the desktop
  3. Browse to the saved file
  4. Unzip the archive, for example, by right-clicking on the file and selecting Extract here.
Attention:   Type “ novirus“.
  6. Enter the appropriate folder:
  Support-Tool-32-bit
  Support-Tool-64-bit
  7. Run the file SupportTool.exe
  8. When the UAC window appears, select “Yes”
  9. Click Uninstall after loading the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit.
  10. 1. Uninstall Software.
  11. Click Yes to confirm.
  12. Wait for the program to be uninstalled.
  13. Reboot the PC

Use the Norton Removal Tool to remove improperly installed products from Norton.

Uninstall 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.
  • Uninstallation completed.

G Data Removal Tool http://www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/?eID\u003dPushFile&dl\u003db217a1e8ed%3AAFQFBAE%3D

Uninstall Kaspersky Internet Security 2013
http://support.kaspersky.ru/1464

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

  • Kaspersky Small Office Security 2 for Personal Computer / File Server
  • Kaspersky CRYSTAL (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   uninstall utility cannot uninstall Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 / 7.0and Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 / 7.0.
The utility deletes all license information. After its application, the newly installed product must be activated with an activation code.

To completely remove the program, follow these steps:

  1. Save the utility to your computer:
    • Download archive kavremover.zip   and then unzip it (for example, using the program Winzip).
    • Download executable file kavremover.exe .
  2. Restart your computer in 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.exeby double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.
  4. Enter the security code shown in the image into the field. If the code is not clearly visible, to re-generate the code, click on the refresh button to the right of the picture.
  5. Choose from the menu The following products were found.   the 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 Delete all known products   recommended only in the most extreme cases when the utility does not detect the product on the computer Kaspersky Labsbut you’re sure that you installed one of the products Kaspersky Labs.

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

By default, the delete log of the form is saved in the utility location folder kavremover xxxx-xx-xx xx-xx-xx (pid xxxx) .txt.

Download Utility Version kavremover.exe   you can look in the log file.

Manually uninstalling Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0.1963 in cases where this cannot be done using the Add or Remove Programs component

Backing up and restoring the Windows registry (for Windows XP)
Creating a registry backup

(for Windows 7)
  To back up the registry, follow these steps, depending on your version of the operating system.
Windows XP

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

Windows Vista   or Windows 7

  1. Press button Start   and in the field search programs and files   enter regedit. Select item Regedit.
  2. Select item Regedit.
  3. In the navigation area of \u200b\u200bthe registry editor (left), right-click the section My computer   and select team Export.

Action 2.Removing registry subkeys
  If you need help removing registry subkeys for Microsoft Security Essentials, go to the Help section. To solve the problem yourself, go to the section.

Help in solving the problem

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


  Notes

  • The wizard may only be available in English. However, an automatic solution to the problem can be used in versions of Windows in any language.
  • Fix it can be downloaded to any computer, and then saved to a flash device or CD and run on the desired computer.

Independent solution to the problem


Stopping the Microsoft Security Essentials Process

  1. Open task manager. To do this, follow the steps below that apply to your operating system.
    1. For Windows XP
      1. On the menu Start   select team Runenter request taskmgr   and press the button OK.
    2. For Windows 7   and Windows Vista
      1. Press button Start   and in the field search programs and files   enter taskmgr.
  2. Open tab The processes.
  3. Find a record msseces.exe. Right-click on it and select the command Complete the process. If a confirmation message appears on the screen, click Complete the process.

Stop or Disable Microsoft Security Essentials

  1. AT Windows XP   press the button Start, and in Windows Vista   or in Windows 7   press the button Start   and select Run.
  2. Enter command net stop msmpsvc   and press the key Enter.
  3. AT Windows XP   press the button Start, and in Windows Vista   or in Windows 7   press the button Start   and select Run.
  4. Enter command sc config msmpsvc start \u003d disabled   and press the key Enter.

Deleting a section designed to start Microsoft Security Essentials

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

Removing the remaining registry subkeys related to Microsoft Security Essentials

  1. AT Windows XP   press the button Start, and in Windows Vista   or in Windows 7   press the button Start   and select Run.
  2. Enter command regedit   and press the button OK. If a dialog box appears User Account Controlpress the button OK.
  3. Locate the registry subkey below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Current version \\ Uninstall \\ Microsoft Security Client
  4. In the details pane (right), right-click the option Microsoft Security Essentials   and select team Delete.
  5. In the sections with alphanumeric names, find the following parameters, right-click each of them and select the command Delete.
    • Microsoft antimalware
    • Microsoft Security Client
  6. Locate the registry subkey below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Microsoft Security Client
  7. In the details pane (right), right-click the option Microsoft Security Client   and select team Delete.
  8. Locate the registry subkey below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Microsoft Antimalware
  9. In the details pane (right), right-click the option Microsoft antimalware   and select team Delete.

Removing installer related subkeys

  1. AT Windows XP   press the button Start, and in Windows Vista   or in Windows 7   press the button Start   and select Run.
  2. Type regedit and click OK. If the “User Account Control” dialog box appears, click OK.
  3. Locate the registry subkey below. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \\ Installer \\ Products
  4. In the sections with alphanumeric names, find the following options in the column Name. Write down their numbers. Then, right-click each of the found parameters and select the command Delete.
    • Microsoft Security Client
    • Microsoft antimalware
    • Microsoft Antimalware Service XX-XX Language Pack (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 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 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 restart. Do it now? ”). Click on the button Yes.

    • How to remove security programsWindowsESET

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

    Which 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. Restart your PC in Safe Mode by pressing F8. Select SafeMode   and press Enter.
    2. Run ESETUninstaller   from the desktop.

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

    1. Select the number corresponding to the ESET installation you want to remove and click Enter.
    2. Click y   to confirm your choice.
    3. Once ESET Uninstaller is done, press any key to restart your PC.
    4. A delete 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 use ESET Uninstaller to remove 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 in Safe Mode.
    3. Run the command line (Win + R - cmd) .
    4. Windows 8 : Win + Qdial cmd   in the search bar and select CommandPrompt
    5. In the command window, type cd desktop and click Enter.
    6. Extendedse parameters   command line: Dial ESETUninstaller. exe / help.
    7. Select the number that matches your ESET installation and click Enter.
    8. Check for correctness and press Y
    9. After finishing, press any key and reboot your PC

    Many users have problems uninstalling antivirus software from the device. Especially often problems arise when attempt to deletepreinstalled software, but also in other cases, if it is removed incorrectly, problems and malfunctions can occur. This article will talk about how to properly remove antiviruses from a computer or laptop so that they do not leave unnecessary traces and files.

    The main thing that should not be done in any case is delete folder   computer protector. Even if the user has closed the antivirus in advance, anyway, sooner or later, the system will display a message stating that it cannot delete this or that file because it is denied access or is currently in use. This is due to the fact that even when the utility is closed, some of its services continue to work.

    The consequences of improper removal

    In the best case, nothing will happen if you uninstall it incorrectly, because the system will immediately come across a locked file. However, it may happen that the antivirus will stop working in general or will start to generate errors due to the fact that some files have nevertheless been deleted. In the worst case, in addition to failures, the standard defender removal function will also become unavailable due to the fact that the files necessary for this procedure have been deleted, so you should not risk deleting the directory that contains the software with the OS defender.

    Using a standard uninstaller

    To get started, you can go to the start and find there a folder that contains the name of the antivirus or its developer, go into it and find the section “ Uninstall"Or" Delete. " This method will help the user to launch the standard uninstall function, which was developed specifically for him. If everything goes well, then the protective software will be completely uninstalled from the computer and will not leave any traces in the system.

    You can also use the standard Windows application that deals with removal, you can find it in the control panel - install and uninstall, or you can hold win + r and write in the window that opens appwiz.cpl.

    In this list you will need to find your antivirus software, click on it, click Delete at the top of the window, and then follow the instructions of the wizard. All that remains is to restart the computer.

    Third Party Utilities

    In case there are any malfunctions when using standard methods, you can use universal third-party applications that can help in solving the problem.

    Soft organizer

    This utility from a Russian developer will help to completely remove antiviruses so that they do not leave traces, it also monitors installed programs and reports on the presence of unused applications. You can download it from the official website https://www.chemtable.com/en/soft-organizer.htm. First you need to install and run the utility. After starting, the user will see a list of programs, something similar to the standard utility.

    This list will require find your antivirus   and click on delete, after which it will remain to follow the instructions of the wizard, which will help to erase the data, as well as clear all traces. The number of references in folders and files, as well as in the registry, can be viewed under the name of the program.

    Revo uninstaller

    An excellent program for uninstalling applications, you can download it at www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html. After installing the program, it remains only to find the defender in the list of applications, select it and click on delete. Will suggest to choose residue scan modeBetter to moderate or advanced.

    Uninstall tool

    A specialized utility that should be downloaded from the official page https://www.crystalidea.com/en/uninstall-tool/download. After installation, only choose program   and click on delete, after the standard removal, in an additional window it will be possible to run a scan for tails in the system, this should be done.

    Specialized Software

    Many developers are aware of user problems when removing their software and often encounter attempts to improperly clean the computer, so some of them have released special utilities that completely remove their products from the computer and completely remove all traces in the system.

    Kaspersky Remover

    You can download it at https://support.kaspersky.ru/common/uninstall/1464. All you need to do is start the program, enter the code that appears in the picture and click on the delete button. After that, the utility will perform all necessary actions.

    Eset NOD Uninstaller

    You can download it from the official page http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe. It remains to run the utility, the console opens, in which you need to enter u in response to a question about removal.

    Avast cleaner

    The utility is available on the official website https://www.avast.ru/uninstall-utility. At the first start it can offer start in safe modeworth agreeing. Then the utility will determine where the program is installed, if it does it wrong, you can specify it yourself.

    It remains to click on delete.

    Avira RegistryCleaner

    Available on the developer's page https://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-registry-cleaner. After starting, you will need to tick off what exactly should be removed and click on the appropriate button.

    AVG Remover

    Download link https://www.avg.com/ru-ru/utilities. After starting, you will need to agree to the license agreement and click on continue, then the utility will do everything itself.

    Dr.Web Remover

    You can download it on the site along with other utilities https://free.drweb.ru/aid_admin/. To work, you only need to enter the code and click on delete.

    1. Uninstall Avira antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait for the list of installed programs to appear and press the line of the installed Avira product once. Click " Delete"in the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking" Continue "and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart the computer. If you see a message in the process If there is a deletion error or there is no Avira in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2. Download and run the Avira RegistryCleaner program.

    How to remove Avast antivirus?   Complete removal of Avast antivirus from a computer

    1. Uninstall Avast antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until a list of installed programs appears and once click the line of the installed Avast product. Click " Delete"in the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking" Continue "and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart the computer. If you see a message in the process If there is a deletion error or there is no Avast in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

    2. Download the Avast antivirus removal utility to your computer

    4. Run the utility downloaded in step 2

    5. If Avast antivirus was installed in a folder other than the default one, select it using the " ... "

    6. Press the REMOVE button

    7. Restart your computer

    How to remove AVG antivirus?   Complete removal of AVG antivirus from a computer

    1. Uninstall AVG antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until a list of installed programs appears and press the line of the installed AVG product once. Click " Delete"in the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking Continue and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart the computer. If you saw an error message in the process uninstall or there is no AVG in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

    How to remove Bitdefender antivirus?   Complete removal of antivirusBitdefender   from computer

    1. Uninstall Bitdefender antivirus using standard Windows tools: click Start - Control Panel - Programs (Windows 2000 / XP) or Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / 7). Wait until the list of installed programs appears and once click the line of the installed Bitdefender product. Click " Delete"in the line next to (Windows 2000 / XP) or the top line (Windows Vista / 7). If necessary, confirm the account management request by clicking Continue and confirm the removal of the program. Then restart the computer. If you saw an error message in the process Uninstallation or there is no Bitdefender in the list of installed programs, go directly to step 2.

    How to remove Trend Micro antivirus?   Complete removal of Trend Micro antivirus using the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit

    Attention:   First, find out if you are using a 32 or 64 bit OS.

    2. Save the file, for example, on the desktop

    3. Browse to the saved file

    Attention:   Type "novirus" as the password.

    6. Enter the appropriate folder: Support-Tool-32-bit Support-Tool-64-bit

    7. Run the file SupportTool.exe

    8. When the UAC window appears, select "Yes"

    9. Click Uninstall after loading the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit.

    10. Uninstall Software.

    11. Click Yes to confirm.

    12. Wait for the program to be uninstalled.

    13. Reboot the PC

    How to remove antivirus Norton?   Complete removal of antivirus Norton   computer

    Use the Norton Removal Tool to remove improperly installed products from Norton / Symantec.

    1. Removing Norton Products Installed by Your Service Provider

    2. Removing Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, or Norton 360 https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/...Profile_en_us?

    3. Norton Security Suite or Norton Business Suite https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/...Profile_en_us?

    How to remove G Data Antivirus?   Complete removal of antivirus G Data Antivirus   computerusing 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.
    • Uninstallation completed.

    G Data Removal Tool http://www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/?eID\u003dPushFile&dl\u003db217a1e8ed%3AAFQFBAE%3D

    How to delete Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 ?   Complete removalKaspersky Internet Security 2013 with   computer

    In the process of uninstalling a Kaspersky Lab product using standard Windows tools (Control Panel -\u003e Add / Remove applications), errors may occur, as a result of which the application will not be deleted or will be partially deleted. The removal utility allows you to completely remove the following Kaspersky Lab products:

    • Kaspersky Small Office Security 2 for Personal Computer / File Server
    • Kaspersky CRYSTAL (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 uninstallation utility cannot remove Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 / 7.0 and Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 / 7.0.The utility deletes all license information. After its application, the newly installed product must be activated with an activation code.

    To completely remove the program, follow these steps:

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

    The "Delete all known products" item is recommended to be used only in the most extreme cases when the utility does not detect a Kaspersky Lab product on the computer, but you are sure that you installed one of the Kaspersky Lab products.

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

    By default, the removal log of the form kavremover xxxx-xx-xx xx-xx-xx (pid xxxx) .txt is saved in the utility location folder.

    You can see the version of the downloadable utility kavremover.exe in the log file.

    How to delete antivirus Dr.Web?   Complete removaldr.Web anti-virus with   computer

    How to delete antivirus Mcafee?   Complete removalantivirus Mcafee   with   computer   using the special utility MCPR

    If the automatic removal of McAfee antivirus has not been completed successfully, please follow the instructions below to completely remove the product from your computer:

    1. If you are using the McAfee Anti-Theft or Intel Anti-Theft anti-theft service, deactivate the service before using the special removal utility.
    2. Download and save the MCPR.exe utility (MCPR (C) McAfee, Inc) on your computer. You can find information on how to download the file on the following pages. Double-clicking on the MCPR.exe file.
      • For users of Windows 8
      • For users of Windows 7
      • For users of Windows Vista

    After the McAfee product removal is complete (this process takes about a minute), the McAfee Cleanup window appears 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 Yes button.

    Often, computer users have a problem when removing the antivirus. The manufacturer, who preinstalls the antivirus of the company with which the agreement was concluded, often does this in such a way that removing the antivirus becomes a real problem. Consider how to remove the antivirus from the computer.

    Antivirus Removal

    To begin with, it should be noted that the antivirus installed on your computer must be licensed, otherwise removing the antivirus may not be possible or will require the intervention of specialists.

    In general, the removal of the antivirus occurs using a special uninstall program: go to the "Start" menu, find the antivirus folder and go into it, or just find the uninstaller. It may be called "uninstall". The program will automatically delete all antivirus files, after which you will only need to restart your computer.

    If you can’t find the uninstall file, that is, the uninstaller, then follow these steps:

    1. Open a command prompt and enter the following command: "appwiz.cpl".
    2. Now press “Enter” and a list of programs will open in front of you.
    3. Right-click on the antivirus icon, thus invoking the context menu.
    4. Select "Delete."

    If this does not help, then you can download a utility for cleaning Windows, for example CCleaner. This utility will help you find all anti-virus files in the registry and delete them manually.

    Now, consider the case when the user improperly deleted the antivirus, for example, simply deleting the folder with its files. To fix the error, do the following:

    1. Restart your computer and start it in safe mode.
    2. Go to the control panel and find the "Administration" item.
    3. In the "Services" menu, disable all services that are associated with the antivirus program.
    4. Next, use the aforementioned Windows system cleaning program. Manually delete all antivirus files.

    Due to the fact that errors are often made by users when deleting antiviruses, we will consider the most common types of errors.

    Errors when removing the antivirus

    The most common mistake is to delete the folder with the antivirus files in the “Program Files” directory. Such an error leads to the fact that by deleting files, you do not delete the antivirus services that continue to work. Thus, some of the antivirus files are deleted, and some are not, and further deletion of the antivirus completely from the computer can be difficult.

    The second common mistake made by users is to remove the antivirus without first disabling it. Before uninstalling, the antivirus must be disabled to avoid conflicts between the program and the uninstaller program.

    Thus, the removal of any antivirus can be done in two ways: using the uninstaller program and using special utilities.

    Note that it is advisable to choose the utility programs that you download from the network in such a way that they are produced by the same developer who created your antivirus. For example, for Kaspersky Anti-Virus such a utility is called “Remover Tool”, for “Avast” antivirus - “AvastUtility”. Be careful when choosing such utilities, as they themselves may turn out to be malware.

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