
You can read more about the controversy and our decision here. In light of these unethical practices, we can no longer recommend them on our site.
Download avastclear.exe utility to your PC from the official website.UPDATE: When Google and Mozilla removed Avast’s web extension from their stores, a scandal broke out which revealed that Avast (who also owns AVG) had allegedly been spying on their users’ browsing data and selling it to corporations for millions of dollars in profit. So, in order to completely remove Avast from your Windows computer, you should do the following: This method of removing the desktop antivirus is helpful in case when uninstall Avast in a standard way (via control Panel, through Programs and components) is impossible. Its features are very specific: it detects the traces of Avast on a computer and erases them. In order to uninstall the antivirus, a proprietary utility called Avast Uninstall Utility aka AvastClear is required. How to completely uninstall Avast from your computer Method 2 (how to disable Avast temporarily via the settings). Method 1: disabling the shields of the antivirus. How to completely uninstall Avast from your computer.
In this manual we're going to talk about both removing / temporarily disabling (pausing) Avast, so choose the option you like more. Not everyone is fond of the constant presence of Avast on their hard drives and in RAM, so some users eventually decide to get rid of Avast or at least temporarily disable it, even with the risk to get a virus. However, one drawback is still worth mentioning – increased use of resources.
Regarding Avast antivirus, there are no significant claims on its operation and the reviews are positive. Antivirus is an app you need for safe work on a computer or mobile device.