4 easy ways to Uninstall/Remove any installed antivirus software or any software in Microsoft Windows 10/ 8.1/ 7/ Vista/ XP.
The common Windows antivirus: Avast, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, Dr. Web, ESET (NOD32), Kaspersky, McAfee, Norton, Panda, Webroot
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Uninstall Antivirus in Control Panel
Press Windows + R, Enter appwiz.cpl to open Control Panel
Or open Control Panel in Start Menu.
Double-click or Right-click on the program to uninstall, just follow the steps.
Tip: If you can’t find it in Control Panel, please download and reinstall it. Or uninstall it by CCleaner.
Uninstall Antivirus by CCleaner
If you can’t find the program in Control Panel, please download CCleaner to uninstall it, click here to download CCleaner (15MB, Free)
Be careful when you install CCleaner, I don’t think you need Free Avast.
Open CCleaner, tap Tools > Uninstall, select the program you want to remove from the list and click Uninstall.
Uninstall Antivirus in Safe Mode
Safe Mode, means nothing can do shit in Windows.
If you can’t uninstall it in Normal Windows Mode (Maybe it says “Protected” or somthing , or after reboot it installed again), then you have to uninstall it in Safe Mode.
How to Boot into Safe Mode? Click here to read more
Important: select Safe Mode. Do not select Safe Mode with Networking.
Press Windows + R, Enter appwiz.cpl to open Control Panel, and uninstall it.
Uninstall Antivirus by Uninstallers
These removal tools are provided by official
Avast
http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
AVG
https://files-download.avg.com/util/tools/AVG_Remover.exe
Avira
https://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/902
Bitdefender
https://www.bitdefender.com/uninstall/
Comodo Internet Security
http://forums.comodo.com/install-setup-configuration-help-cis/most-effective-way-to-reinstall-cis-to-avoidfix-problems-t58620.0.html
Dr. Web
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/dr-web-anti-virus-remover/
eScan
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/escan-removal-tool/
ESET
http://support.eset.com/kb3527/?locale=en_US
F-Secure
https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-SAFE/F-Secure-Uninstallation-Tool/td-p/31265
G Data
http://qsmirror.gdatasecurity.de/qs/WEB/TOOL/AVCleaner_int.exe
Kaspersky
http://support.kaspersky.com/common/service.aspx?el=1464
K7 Total Security
http://www.k7computing.com/en/tools/K7RT.exe
Malwarebytes
http://downloads.malwarebytes.org/file/mbam_clean
McAfee
http://us.mcafee.com/apps/supporttools/mcpr/mcpr.asp
Microsoft Security Essentials
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760
Norman Virus Control/Norman Security Suite
http://www.norman.com/home_and_small_office/help_support/removing_norman_security_suite
Norton (Symantec)
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
Norton Studio
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v74591462_nst_retail_1_en_us
Panda
http://www.pandasecurity.com/support/card?id=82011
Panda Cloud Internet Protection
http://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/Cloud_AV_Uninstaller.exe
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Agent
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-us/1057237.aspx
Vipre (Sunbelt Software)
https://support.threattracksecurity.com/support/solutions/articles/1000071005-how-to-uninstall-vipre-internet-security-and-vipre-antivirus-
Webroot
http://download.webroot.com/CleanWDF.exe
Zone Alarm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/zonealarm-uninstall-tool/