Uninstallers for common antivirus software

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software

KB Solution ID: SOLN146|Last Revised: February 14, 2011

Running two antivirus products on the same computer can degrade performance and cause system instability. It is important that any previously installed antivirus software is uninstalled from your system before installing your ESET security product. Typical uninstallation* using the Windows removal tool (Add/Remove Programs) is often insufficient.

1. Click the link associated with the antivirus software currently installed on your system and follow the prompts or instructions on the website.
    
2. After uninstallation is complete, you will need to restart your computer. You may then proceed with installing your ESET security product.

Avast	http://files.avast.com/files/eng/aswclear.exe
AVG	http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-tools
Avira	http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-free-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/88
BitDefender	http://kb.bitdefender.com/site/article/333/
BullGuard	http://www.bullguard.com/support/product-guides/bullguard-internet-security-guides/uninstall.aspx
CA Antivirus	http://homeofficekb.ca.com/CIDocument.asp?KDId=3125&Preview=0&Return=0&GUID=DF325E0AA0AB4264AF47E4BEA49F571B
Comodo Internet Security	https://support.comodo.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=298
CounterSpy	http://support.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/2VIPRE_Enterprise/3.1/Console/Uninstall%2f%2fReinstall
Cyber Defender Early Detection Center	http://cyberdefender.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/207
eScan	http://www.microworldsystems.com/download/tools/esremove.exe
ESET	http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2116
FRISK F-PROT Antivirus for Windows	http://www.f-prot.com/support/windows/fpwin_faq/25.html
F-Secure	http://www.f-secure.com/kb/2109
G Data	http://www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/typo3conf/ext/dam_frontend/pushfile.php?docID=7982
Kaspersky	http://support.kasperskyamericas.com/knowledge-base-article/1464
Kingsoft	http://www.kingsoftsupport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=59&sid=9e4c506ea22db37a60ab1b7364544d6a
K7 Total Security	http://www.k7computing.com/en/tools/K7RT.exe
LavaSoft	http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=28
McAfee	http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
Norman Virus Control/Norman Security Suite	http://www.norman.com/support/support_issue_archive/67798/en
Panda	http://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/UNINSTALLER_08.exe
Pareto Logic	http://techsupport.paretologic.com/plsupport/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=135&start=81
Sophos	http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/11019.html
Symantec (Norton)	ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
Trend Micro	http://esupport.trendmicro.com/1/How-do-I-remove-old-or-new-versions-of-Trend-Micro-products-in-my-comp.aspx
Vipre (Sunbelt Software)	http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/support/VPE/AgentRemoval3.1.exe
Webroot	http://support.webroot.com/cgi-bin/webroot.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1761
Windows Live OneCare	http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/c/b/4cb845e7-1076-437b-852a-7842a8ab13c8/OneCareCleanUp.exe
Windows Security Essentials	http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760
Zone Alarm	http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/support/cpes_clean.exe

*ESET does not take responsibility for any damages or loss of data caused by or during the uninstallation of any antivirus software.

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