Tuesday 01. November 2011

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software

Running two antivirus products on the same computer can degrade performance and cause system instability. It is important that any previously installed antivirus software is uninstalled from your system before installing your ESET security product. Typical uninstallation* using the Windows removal tool (Add/Remove Programs) is often insufficient.

  1. Click the link associated with the antivirus software currently installed on your system and follow the prompts or instructions on the website.
     
  2. After uninstallation is complete, you will need to restart your computer. You may then proceed with installing your ESET security product.
Avasthttp://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear.exe
AVGhttp://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities
Avirahttp://www.avira.com/en/support-for-free-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/88
BitDefenderhttp://kb.bitdefender.com/site/article/333/
BullGuardhttp://www.bullguard.com/support/product-guides/bullguard-internet-security-guides/uninstall.aspx
CA Antivirus
http://homeofficekb.ca.com/CIDocument.asp?KDId=3125&Preview=0&Return=0&GUID=DF325E0AA0AB4264AF47E4BEA49F571B
Comodo Internet Securityhttps://support.comodo.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=298
CounterSpyhttp://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/2VIPRE_Enterprise/3.1/Console/Uninstall%2f%2fReinstall
Cyber Defender Early Detection Centerhttp://cyberdefender.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/207
Dr. Webhttps://support.drweb.com/support_wizard/?lng=en  (Only registered Dr. Web users can access support content)
eScanhttp://www.microworldsystems.com/download/tools/esremove.exe
ESET 
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2788
FRISK F-PROT Antivirus for Windowshttp://www.f-prot.com/support/windows/fpwin_faq/25.html
F-Securehttp://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_global/support/article/kba/2109/k/uninstall+f+secure/p/1
G Datahttps://www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/?eID=PushFile&dl=f4b2f2fd23%3AAFEIBgU%3D
Kasperskyhttp://support.kasperskyamericas.com/knowledge-base-article/1464
Kingsofthttp://www.kingsoftsupport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=59&sid=9e4c506ea22db37a60ab1b7364544d6a
K7 Total Securityhttp://www.k7computing.com/en/tools/K7RT.exe
LavaSofthttp://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=28
McAfeehttp://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
Norman Virus Control/Norman Security Suitehttp://www.norman.com/support/support_issue_archive/67798/en
Norton (Symantec )ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
Pandahttp://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/UNINSTALLER_08.exe
Pareto Logichttp://techsupport.paretologic.com/plsupport/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=555
Sophoshttp://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/11019.html
Trend Microhttp://esupport.trendmicro.com/1/How-do-I-remove-old-or-new-versions-of-Trend-Micro-products-in-my-comp.aspx
Vipre (Sunbelt Software)http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/support/VPE/AgentRemoval3.1.exe
Webroothttp://support.webroot.com/cgi-bin/webroot.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1761
Windows Live OneCarehttp://download.microsoft.com/download/4/c/b/4cb845e7-1076-437b-852a-7842a8ab13c8/OneCareCleanUp.exe
Windows Security Essentialssupport.microsoft.com/kb/2435760
Zone Alarmdownload.zonealarm.com/bin/free/support/download/clean.exe

*ESET does not take responsibility for any damages or loss of data caused by or during the uninstallation of any antivirus software.
 

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If you need further assistance, visit the ESET Knowledgebase to access our Product Documentation and Training Tutorials, or use the Customer Care Support Form to submit a new case.