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.
- Comodo AntiVirus – Manual Steps to uninstall Comodo AntiVirus
- 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
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.
- 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)
- VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware – Sunbelt Software CS&VClean.exe
- Webroot SpySweeper –
- Spy Sweeper Consumer Cleanup Tool
- Webroot Security Cleanup Tool
- Zone Alarm
- 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
- IObit products – Description > Download BitRemover
- ThreatFire removal tool (for version 3 and 4)
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask here.
July 14, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Nice links, will be helpful
Gary
October 2, 2009 at 8:16 am
Hey EF!!These links are really helpful.Thanks.
Regards
Ankur
November 25, 2009 at 4:12 am
Thanks – Also was the Australian link – I will save in Favorites –
November 29, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Noone seems to have a remover for IObit products –
January 5, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Noone seems to have a remover for IObit products…
Yes, we do. See above and goto the Ultimate List of Uninstallers. We especially created the BitRemover to remove all debris of uninstalled IObit products.
Fred
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August 31, 2017 at 4:58 am
I need a removal tool or a way to uninstall Sophos Endpoint Agent/Security and Sophos Cloud Web Gateway.Thanks
August 31, 2017 at 11:40 am
Sophos offers a few guides to help uninstall their products.
How to remove Sophos Endpoint Security and Control from client computers
How to uninstall Sophos Endpoint Security and Control from the command line or with a batch file