How to Remove Avast

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click on the Start menu and select “Control Panel.” The Control Panel window will open and display on-screen.

   If using Windows 8, swipe in from the right side of the screen and tap on “Search,” or point to the upper-right corner of your screen, move the mouse pointer down, and click on “Search” to locate Control Panel.
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   Step 2: Click on “Programs

   , If you receive an error message or experience difficulties with removing Avast using Control Panel, proceed to step #4 to finish removing Avast from your computer. , This link contains a unique uninstall utility that will help you remove Avast from your Windows-based computer. ,, Alternately, you can attempt to double-click on the .exe file, and select the option to have Avast restart your computer in Safe Mode.,, This will launch and run the uninstall utility. ,,, Avast will now be completely removed from your computer.
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   Step 3: ” then select “Programs and Features.”

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   Step 4: Click on the Avast program you want removed

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   Step 5: then select “Uninstall.” Windows will guide you through removing Avast

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   Step 6: or will begin removing Avast from your system automatically.

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   Step 7: Go to the Avast website at https://www.avast.com/en-us/uninstall-utility and click on the “avastclear.exe” link displayed on-screen.

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   Step 8: Select the option to save the .exe file to your desktop.

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   Step 9: Click on the “Start” menu and select the option to restart your computer.

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    Step 10: Press and hold F8 on your keyboard as your computer boots up until the Advanced Boot Options menu displays on-screen.If using Windows 8

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    Step 11: swipe in from the right side of the screen

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    Step 12: and navigate to Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and Recovery > Recovery > Advanced startup

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    Step 13: then select the option to restart your computer in Safe Mode.

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    Step 14: Double-click on the Avast .exe file saved on your desktop.

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    Step 15: Verify that the Avast program you want removed is displayed in the dropdown menu under “Select product to uninstall.” If your Avast product is not displayed in the dropdown menu

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    Step 16: click on the “browse” icon and navigate to where you initially saved your Avast product at the time of installation.

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    Step 17: Click on “Remove” or “Uninstall.” The Avast uninstall utility will begin removing the Avast program from your computer

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    Step 18: which may take up to several minutes to complete.

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    Step 19: Restart your computer and allow it to boot up normally.

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