
From there you can uninstall the antivirus using the regular uninstaller. – Provides 1-click access to Windows “Add / Remove Programs”. – Ability to generate a report containing the computer serial number, operating system, current and past installations of antivirus products. You can right-click the paths and open them in file explorer to check its contents. The results are conveniently presented in tree views, grouped by the name of the antivirus / manufacturer found. – Helps in identifying past installations of antivirus programs, by searching the system for leftover folders of several common solutions. – Identifies the currently installed antivirus program(s). – Your computer is having problems because it has two or more antivirus programs installed and active, and you are unable to completely remove them. – The regular uninstall completed, but you are now having problems related to the antivirus you have just removed.

– The regular uninstall failed, and you are left with a broken system. – You want to install a new antivirus, but in order to avoid possible conflicts, you want to remove as thoroughly as possible the one that is currently installed, as well as the leftovers of any others that had been installed in the past.

Here are some scenarios where this tool will be useful: These are designed by the manufacturers of the antivirus programs to completely delete all files, drivers, services, and registry records left behind by the programs they produce. It will help you to identify current and past installations, and it will provide you with the official specialized uninstallers. With that said, it’s time to uninstall these problematic anti-virus programs.Antivirus Removal Tool (freeware) is a portable program to detect and completely remove antivirus software. Be sure to cancel before uninstalling the anti-virus program. Most (if not all) premium anti-virus products have an auto renewal policy and generally you will have been enrolled into it when you first bought the product. If you’re NOT planning on re-installing the anti-virus, then check that you’ve cancelled your subscription. If you user either, then download or backup your data before running these removal tools. Many of the premium anti-virus programs have either password managers and/or cloud backup built into them. You may also need to have the serial number that came with it. You’ll need to log in to re-download the new version of the software.

If you plan on re-installing the Anti-virus program, make sure that you can log into your account online. Before You Uninstall Your Anti-Virus Program.īefore you use one of these removal tools to uninstall your anti-virus program, there are a few things you should consider particularly if you’re uninstalling a premium (paid for) anti-virus.
