Antivirus removal tools

Uninstalling an antivirus or any other program should always be done through Add/Remove Programs or by using a free third party uninstaller like Revo Uninstaller or OPSWAT AppRemover. Only use the below methods if the Add/Remove Programs method fails.

This list includes uninstallers for many popular antivirus, antimalware and firewall uninstallers. For a more complete list of uninstallers that remove more than just antivirus, antimalware and firewalls please visit RaProducts’ Ultimate List of Uninstallers

As a precaution, backup your important files and/or Operating System before using any of these tools.

If you are using Vista or Windows 7, after saving the uninstallers, make sure to right-click and choose “Run as administrator”

• Avast! – Uninstall Utility
  

• AVG Antivirus – AVG Remover

• AVG Identity Protection – AVG Identity Protection Remover

• Avira antivirus – Avira RegistryCleaner

• BitDefender Antivirus Removal Tool – BitDefender Uninstall Tool (scroll down for tool)

• BullGuard Antivirus – Manually Uninstalling BullGuard

• Computer Associates (CA) – You may wish to contact CA) support if you are unsure of what tool to use.
  • Manual Removal link depends on your version of the software.
  • Link 1
  • Link 2

• Comodo AntiVirus – Manual Steps to uninstall Comodo AntiVirus
  • Download tool

• Dr Web – drw_remover.exe

• eScan Anti-Virus – eScan Removal Tool

• ESET NOD32 Antivirus Removal – How do I manually uninstall my Windows ESET security product?
  • ESET NOD32 Removal Tool (Dutch but works for all languages)

• F-Protect AV 6.x – F-Protect Removal Tool

• F-Secure products – F-Secure Uninstallation tool

• G DATA AV-Cleaner – G DATA AVCleaner

• IObit software – BitRemover

• K7 TotalSecurity/K7 AntiVirus – K7 Removal Tool

• Kaspersky Removal Tool – Removal tool for Kaspersky Lab products

• McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool

• Download 32bit
• Download 64bit
  

Note: After downloading the tool, extract it and run the TISTOOL executable. Click the ‘[B] Uninstall’ tab, and then click the ‘1. Uninstall software’ button. The above procedure is for the Antivirus / Internet Security products up to 2010.

For the 2011+ and Titanium products use the information below:

Note: You will be prompted for a password when you extract these uninstallers, use ‘novirus’. Run the ‘Support Tool’ executable and use the same procedure as above.

• Download 32bit
• Download 64bit

• Microsoft Security Essentials – How to manually uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials (scroll down for the Fix-It tool)

• Microsoft OneCare Uninstall Cleanup Tool (All versions; XP & Vista) – Windows Live Onecare Cleanup Tool.exe

• Norton/Symantec Removal Tool – Norton Removal Tool

• Norman Virus Control and Security Suite – Fixing a Broken Uninstall/Repair function

• Panda Antivirus Uninstaller - Panda Uninstaller.exe

• Panda CloudAV - Panda Cloud Antivirus Removal Tool

• PC Tools Antivirus – PC Tools Community Forum – Uninstall PCTools

• Prevx 3.0 – Prevx 3.0 Removal Tool

• Prevx 2.0 – Prevx 2.0 Removal Tool

• Sunbelt CounterSpy – CClean.exe

• Sunbelt VIPRE Antivirus – VClean.exe

• Trend Micro’s HouseCall – HouseCall Cleaner

• TrendMicro Products – TrendMicro (x86) – TrendMicro (x64)
  • How do I remove Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Trend Micro Internet Security from my computer?

• VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware – Sunbelt Software CS&VClean.exe

• Webroot SpySweeper -
• Spy Sweeper Consumer Cleanup Tool
• Webroot Security Cleanup Tool

• Zondex Guard/VirusBuster – Tool 1 > Tool 2 (Note: Run Tool 1, Run Tool 2, Reboot)

• Zone Alarm

• Manual Uninstall Information for Vista / 7
• Manual Uninstall Information for XP

• OPSWAT AppRemover – What is AppRemover? AppRemover enables you to thoroughly uninstall security applications such as antivirus and antispyware from your computer.

• AV Uninstall Tools Pack – Includes tools for removing more than 40 Antivirus, Anti spyware and Firewall packages.
  • The Website is in Russian, but the program is available in English.
  • Download AV Uninstall Tools Pack

• If necessary for any antivirus or other program try the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility - Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.

Other security software removal tools – If you have any that are not listed please reply with a link to it and I will update the list.

• Agnitum Outpost – clean 32-bit – clean 64-bit

• (CA) Computer Associates Personal Firewal 2008 Uninstaller

• (CA) Computer Associates Anti-Spam 2008 Uninstaller

• IObit products – Description > Download BitRemover

• Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Clean Utility

• Online Armor – Manual Removal

• Sunbelt Personal Firewall

• SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (32 bit)

• SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (64 bit)

• ThreatFire removal tool (for version 3 and 4)

• WinPatrol Removal Program

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask here.