List of anti-malware product removal tools

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This version was most recently updated on 3/21/12.

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Forum contributor Kit Y created this list of anti-malware product removal tools for use on the Microsoft Security Essentials answers forum. Other forum members maintain it.

Anti-malware / Anti-Virus products often are not removed completely or properly when using “Programs and Features” (or “Add/Remove Programs”). It is possible that various services and/or drivers will still be active or installed, and will cause conflicts when another anti-malware product is installed. Therefore, you may have to use the manufacturer’s cleanup or removal tool to insure proper removal before you install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), or any other anti-malware product.

This document contains links to such tools to prepare properly for the installation of MSE. If your anti-malware product(s) are not listed, visit the support page of the manufacture to look for such a tool. Be advised that the link(s) provided below may change periodically. We will try to keep them current.

This list is not a complete or comprehensive list of all anti-malware removal products. The ones provided are frequently encountered on this forum.  There are additional removal tools, and other lists:

·         http://singularlabs.com/uninstallers/security-software/

·         http://www.raymond.cc/blog/comprehensive-list-of-uninstallers-or-removal-tools-for-antivirus-software/

If you are looking for a list of anti-malware manufacturers/products other than MSE to provide protection for your PC, this link will help:

·         http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-7.aspx

If you need help installing MSE, refer to this checklist:

·         Checklist for installing Microsoft Security Essentials

DISCLAIMER:

The tools provided by the links below are used at your risk.  They are for informational use, and there is no assurance of accuracy or correctness. Read the instructions carefully on those manufacturer pages, as uninstalling may remove license/registration files or keys. If you intend to reinstall any of these products, you may need this information.

Alwil Avast:

http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear.exe

AppRemover (which can scan for and remove multiple anti-malware products):

http://www.appremover.com/

http://www.appremover.com/get/appremover.exe

AVG:

http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities

AVG Remover (32bit) 2012

AVG Remover (64bit) 2012

Avira:

http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-avira-registrycleaner

http://dlpro.antivir.com/package/regcleaner/win32/en/avira_registry_cleaner_en.exe

BitDefender:

http://www.bitdefender.com/support/How-to-uninstall-BitDefender-333.html

http://www.bitdefender.com/uninstall

BullGuard:

Uninstalling BullGuard

http://www.bullguard.com/media/278521/bg-uninstall.zip

ESET NOD32:

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2289

http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe

F-PROT:

Uninstalling version 6 of F-PROT Antivirus for Windows

Uninstaller for FPAV Windows 6.x

F-Secure:

http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_global/support/article/kba/2109

ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/support/tools/uitool

Kaspersky:

http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208279463

http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/kavremover.exe

McAfee:

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

Microsoft Security Essentials:

Uninstalling MSE

Microsoft Windows Live OneCare:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930159 (select method #2)

OneCareCleanUp.exe

Norton:

Download and run the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall your Norton product

http://www.symantec.com/symnrt

Panda:

How can I uninstall Panda antivirus from my computer?

http://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/UNINSTALLER.exe

ParetoLogic:

http://techsupport.paretologic.com/plsupport/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=495

http://techsupport.paretologic.com/plsupport/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=571

http://techsupport.paretologic.com/plsupport/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=135

PC Tools ThreatFire:

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showthread.php?62437-Uninstall-tool

http://www.threatfire.com/files/RemoveThreatFire(3.0).zip

Prevx:

http://info.prevx.com/removaltool.asp

SUPERAntiSpyware:

http://www.superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=47

SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (32-Bit)

SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (64-Bit)

Symantec:

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

Trend Micro:

http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-us/1037161.aspx

Windows Vista or Windows 7(32-bit)

Windows Vista or Windows 7 (64-bit)

Verizon:

How do Irun the Verizon Internet Security Suite Uninstall Tool (RPSUU.exe)?

http://dl01.radialpoint.net/Radialpoint/Uninstall/UserCommunity-Uu-RpsUU.exe

webroot:

http://support-enterprise.webroot.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2223

http://download.webroot.com/CleanWDF.exe

Zone Alarm:

http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/support/download/clean.exe

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