AV Uninstallers

For most AV programs it is required to use a specific uninstaller for a complete removal of the AV program.
I found this list of uninstallers somewhere (I do not even remember where) and thought it would be useful to place it into this tutorial section.

Update: I just learned that the list was compiled by fredvries. And there is even more at this link.

Eset has now (April 2015) released a tool that supposedly can remove most any AV program.
Uninstallers (removal tools) for common Windows antivirus software - ESET Knowledgebase


AV Uninstallers

[01] avast! AV > Info > Tool
[02] AVG AV > Info > Tool (32bit) - Tool (64 bit)
[03] AVG Identity Protection > Info > Tool
[04] avira 6 AV > Info > Tool
[05a] BitDefender AV > Info > Tool
[05b] BitDefender Online Scanner > Info > Tool(non-vendor)
[06] Blink Personal Edition AV > Info > Tool
[07] BullGuard 8.5 AV > Info > Tool
[08a] Computer Associates 2007/2008 (all products) > Info > Tool
[08b] Computer Associates 2009 (all products) > Info > Tool
[09] Dr Web Anti Virus > Info > Tool
[10] eScan > Info > Tool
[11] ESET > Info > Tool
[12a] F-Protect AV 3.x > Info > Tool
[12b] F-Protect AV 6.x > Info > Tool
[13] F-Secure Products > Info > Tool
[14] G-Data 2010 > Info > Tool
[15] IObit > Info > Tool (Note: Cleans left-overs after a normal uninstall)
[16] TotalSecurity/K7 AntiVirus > Info > Tool
[17] Kaspersky AV > Info > Tool (Note: Removal of all versions of Kaspersky AV)
[18] LANDesk AV > Info > Tool
[19] Malwarebytes'Anti-Malware > Info > Tool (Note: This tool is meant to be used after a normal uninstall of MBAM and a reboot)
[20a] McAfee Products > Info > Tool
[20b] McAfee FreeScan > Info > Tool(non-vendor)
[21a] Microsoft Live OneCare > Info > Tool
[21b] Microsoft Security Essentials > No Info > Tool(XP) - Tool(32bits) - Tool(64bits)
[22] NOD32 > Info > Tool
[23] Norman AV 5.x > Info > Tool
[24] Norton/Symantec 2010 > Info > Tool (Note: Removes all Norton products).
[25] Novell Inoculan > Info > Tool
[26] nProtect AV 2007 > Info > Tool
[27a] Panda 2009 (and earlier) AV > Info > Tool
[27b] Panda 2010 AV > Info > Tool
[27c] Panda ActiveScan > Info > Tool(non-vendor)
[27d] Panda CloudAV > Info > Tool
[28] Quick Heal > Info > Tool
[29] Sunbelt CounterSpy & Viper > Info > Tool
[30] SUPERAntiSpyware > Info > Tool
[31] Symantec ActiveX Control > Info > Tool
[32] ThreatFire 3.0 AV > Info > Tool
[33a] TrendMicro AV > Info > Tool (32bit) - Tool (64 bit)
[33b] TrendMicro HouseCall > Info > Tool(non-vendor)
[34] Verizon Internet Security Suite > Info > Tool
[35] Webroot SpySweeper > Info > Tool
[36] Zone Alarm > Info and Tool

 

[derekimo]

Nice Collection Wolfgang, That will come in handy to point someone to.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Great! Nice work Wolfgang!

Bookmarked

 

[whs]

I am glad you guys may find some use for it. But let me again point out that I did not personally compile the list. Someone had posted it a while ago somewhere in some other context - could have been Corinne. But that post had long disappeared from the radar screen and I thought it would be ashame if the list did not get more use. I use it in my teachings at the computer club.

 

[severedsolo]

another one for you: Zone Alarm http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/support/cpes_clean.exe (WARNING: it is a direct link to the file, i can't seem to be able to find the "info" page, the link is from here: ZoneAlarm User Community - View Single Post - zonealarm removal tool its for use after a "normal" uninstall if your still having problems)

 

[fredvries]

My Ultimate List of Uninstallers

@ whs/Wolfgang

Thank you for posting part of the RaProduct's Ultimate List of Uninstallers. You can find the complete list here.

A simple google-search would have revealed this information.

 

[fredvries]

@ severedsolo: ZoneAlarm is already in the list.

 

[Corrine]

whs -- the original was compiled by Fred de Vries (one of the JavaRa developers). See Ultimate List of Uninstallers.

Fred's lists of uninstallers includes the following:
[1] Having trouble uninstalling programs from your computer?
[2] Uninstallers for Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Programs
[3] Uninstallers for Other Programs
[4] Uninstallers for Drivers

Oops! I see Fred saw the link & already replied. Welcome to Seven Forums, Fred!

 

[whs]

Thanks guys for reminding me where the list originated because I did not remember. But I just thought it might be handy in our tutorial section. And I did not Google it, that's for sure.

 

[CarlTR6]

Excellent too. Thank you, Wolfgang. I have it bookmarked.

 

[stratocaster]

Excellent! Bookmarked!

 

[CarlTR6]

Here is one source of the list: Ultimate List of Uninstallers

 

[BWK]

One I don't see an uninstaller for is Sophos. They have a program that is really difficult to get rid of. I had to use scripts in safemode to uninstall it completely from my pc. I submitted my information to Sophos support and they responded and said that they would look into the issue. So be careful if you're thinking about uninstalling Sophos AV.

 

[whs]

Here are some instructions for Sophos. They have not advanced to Win7 yet, so I would go the Vista route: Sophos Small Business Solutions: how to uninstall Sophos security software

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Nice listing

Top little ref this whs - spot on with Kaspersky (got it myself) and so important to get rid of any shreds left behind.

Oh and if anyone is interested - current version .556 (b.c) if you are having issues.

 

[Corrine]

You might also want to take a look at OPSWAT's AppRemover. Here's a chart of programs it is reported to work with: Applications Supported for Uninstallation and Removal by OPSWAT's AppRemover.

 

[CarlTR6]

Really good reference, Corrine. I thank you. I will be making use of that in Crashes & Debugging. I do notice Zone Alarm is not on their list.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hiyya Corinne

Nice list and as Carl just mentioned same goes for a reference to KIS 2010 / 2011 especially in Win 7.

Especially as reinstalling any current version of KIS can be a real muck up without that KAV removal tool being used before installing the new version of KIS / KAV and also before installing another brand ISS.

But I suppose the KAV removal tool is easy enough to find eh?

Having said that moving over to K from any of the other sites would make this ref real handy piece of "equipment" as I know from experience Kaspersky and particularly Norton do not mix well at all.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Query

Just noticed that Avira remover from top list won't download but does from Corrine's list or am I doing something wrong in the top list.

 

[Corrine]

Hi, ICit2lol.

The download link for AppRemover is located at Uninstall & Remove McAfee, Symantec, Norton, AVG, Avast & More Antivirus and Security Applications and Programs. The link I provided above just shows the list of supported applications.