Step 1: Close Avira and Terminate Related Processes
Before uninstalling Avira, make sure to close the program and terminate any related processes running in the background. To do this, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Avira icon in the system tray located at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
- Select ‘Exit’ or ‘Close’ to shut down Avira completely.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
- Navigate to the ‘Processes’ or ‘Details’ tab.
- Find any Avira-related processes (e.g., avira.exe) and click on ‘End Task’ or ‘End Process’.
Step 2: Uninstall Avira from Control Panel
Once all Avira processes are terminated, proceed with the uninstallation from the Control Panel:
- Go to the ‘Start’ menu and type ‘Control Panel’ in the search bar.
- Click on ‘Control Panel’ to open it.
- Under ‘Programs’, select ‘Uninstall a program’ or ‘Add/Remove Programs’ (depending on your Windows version).
- Locate ‘Avira’ in the list of installed programs.
- Right-click on ‘Avira’ and select ‘Uninstall’.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
Step 3: Remove Avira Registry Entries
Even after uninstalling Avira from the Control Panel, some registry entries may still remain. It’s important to remove these to ensure a clean uninstallation:
- Press Windows + R to open the ‘Run’ dialog box.
- Type ‘regedit’ and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
- In the Registry Editor, click on ‘Edit’ in the menu bar and select ‘Find’.
- Type ‘Avira’ in the search box and click ‘Find Next’.
- Right-click on any Avira-related entries and select ‘Delete’.
- Press F3 to continue searching for other Avira entries and delete them accordingly.
Step 4: Delete Avira Files and Folders
Now that you’ve removed Avira from the Control Panel and the registry, it’s time to delete any leftover files and folders:
- Navigate to the following directories and delete any Avira-related files:
- C:\Program Files\Avira
- C:\ProgramData\Avira
- C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Avira
Make sure to double-check that you’re deleting the correct files to avoid accidentally removing important system files.
Step 5: Restart Your Computer
To complete the uninstallation process and ensure all changes take effect, restart your computer. After the restart, Avira should no longer be present on your system.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully uninstalled Avira manually from your computer. If you wish to install a different antivirus software, make sure to do so after the restart.
We hope this step-by-step guide was helpful to you. If you have any further questions or encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to Avira’s support team for assistance. Stay safe online!