Introduction
Avast Free Antivirus is a popular antivirus software that provides protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and other online threats. However, if you want to uninstall it from your Windows 10 computer for any reason, this article will guide you through the process.
Method 1: Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus using Control Panel
The easiest way to uninstall Avast Free Antivirus is through the Control Panel. Here are the steps:
- Click the Windows Start button and type "Control Panel".
- Click on "Control Panel" in the search results to open it.
- Click on "Programs and Features" (or "Uninstall a program" if your Control Panel is set to Category view).
- Find "Avast Free Antivirus" in the list of programs installed on your computer and click on it.
- Click the "Uninstall" button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
Once the uninstallation process is complete, restart your computer.
Method 2: Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus using Avast Clear
If you are having problems uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus using the Control Panel, you can use the Avast Clear tool. This tool completely removes all traces of Avast Free Antivirus from your computer. Here are the steps:
- Download the Avast Clear tool from the official Avast website.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode. To do this, click the Windows Start button, click on the Power icon, hold down the Shift key and click on "Restart".
- When your computer restarts, press the F8 key repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears.
- Select "Safe Mode with Networking" and press Enter.
- Run the Avast Clear tool and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Restart your computer.
After your computer restarts, Avast Free Antivirus should be completely removed from your computer.
Conclusion
Uninstalling Avast Free Antivirus from your Windows 10 computer is easy. You can use the Control Panel or the Avast Clear tool. If you are having problems uninstalling it, the Avast Clear tool is the best option as it completely removes all traces of Avast Free Antivirus from your computer.
