List of anti-malware product removal tools
List of anti-malware product removal tools
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.
This document is intended for assisting those using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. It is also used to assist users with Windows Defender (WD) on Windows 8. However, a removal tool is a removal tool.
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. 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:
If you are looking for a list of anti-malware manufacturers/products other than Microsoft to provide protection for your PC, this link will help:
If you need help installing MSE, refer to this checklist:
- Checklist for installing Microsoft Security Essentials
If you need help with Windows Defender on Windows 8, refer to this document:
- Windows Defender on Windows 8 – Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions
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.
NOTE: Links with an *asterisk are direct downloads.
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/get/appremover.exe**
AVG:
http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities**
Avira:
*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:
*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:
ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/support/tools/uitool
*ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/support/tools/uitool/UninstallationTool.exe
Kaspersky:
http://support.kaspersky.com/1464**
*http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/kavremover.exe**
Malwarebytes:
Use mbam-clean.exe to completely remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
*http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-clean.exe**
*http://downloads.malwarebytes.org/file/mbam_clean**
McAfee:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS101331**
*http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe**
Microsoft Security Essentials:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760**
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930159** (select method #2)
Norton:
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall your Norton product**
*Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, or Norton 360
Using the “SymNRT” utility (Norton Removal Tool)**
Panda:
How can I uninstall Panda antivirus from my computer?**
*http://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/UNINSTALLER.exe**
ParetoLogic:
PC Tools ThreatFire:
*http://www.threatfire.com/files/RemoveThreatFire(3.0).zip**
Prevx:
*Prevx 3.0 Removal Tool
SUPERAntiSpyware:
How do I uninstall SUPERAntiSpyware?**
*SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (32-Bit)**
*SUPERAntiSpyware Uninstaller Assistant (64-Bit)**
Symantec:
Methods for uninstalling Symantec Endpoint Protection**
How to obtain the Cleanwipe utility**
Manual uninstall documents for Symantec Endpoint Protection**
Trend Micro:
How to uninstall my Trend Micro program using the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit**
*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)?
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*http://dl01.radialpoint.net/Radialpoint/Uninstall/UserCommunity-Uu-RpsUU.exe**
webroot:
What should I do when I have trouble installing or uninstalling my Webroot security software?**
*http://download.webroot.com/CleanWDF.exe**
Zone Alarm:
Complete full uninstall of ZoneAlarm**
*http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/support/download/clean.exe**
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