I am going to use a different AV program.

I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.

What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
there anything else I need to do?

Mel

On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:23:29 -0400, "MZB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am going to use a different AV program.
>
>I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
>
>What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
>there anything else I need to do?

https://www.avira.com/en/support-for...etail/kbid/135

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From: "Wolf K" <(E-Mail Removed)>

> On 11/08/2011 3:23 PM, MZB wrote:
>> I am going to use a different AV program.
>>
>> I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
>>
>> What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
>> there anything else I need to do?
>>
>> Mel
>>
> Yes, avoid the Control Panel uninstall, it's a dog. I use Revo (free) and Your
> Uninstaller (trial version limited to 4 uninstalls per session; I bought it.) Both start
> by calling the app's or Windows uninstall, then search for left-over files and registry
> keys, and offer a list for your approval/selection before deleting the junk. In some
> cases, an empty folder will be left, which you can remove manually. Recommended.
>
> HTH
> Wolf K.
>
> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other AV program. If you
> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect form the internet,
> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and then,
> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.


I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.

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On 8/11/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "Wolf K"<(E-Mail Removed)>
>
>> On 11/08/2011 3:23 PM, MZB wrote:
>>> I am going to use a different AV program.
>>>
>>> I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
>>>
>>> What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
>>> there anything else I need to do?
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>
>> Yes, avoid the Control Panel uninstall, it's a dog. I use Revo (free) and Your
>> Uninstaller (trial version limited to 4 uninstalls per session; I bought it.) Both start
>> by calling the app's or Windows uninstall, then search for left-over files and registry
>> keys, and offer a list for your approval/selection before deleting the junk. In some
>> cases, an empty folder will be left, which you can remove manually. Recommended.
>>
>> HTH
>> Wolf K.
>>
>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other AV program. If you
>> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect form the internet,
>> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and then,
>> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>
>
> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.
>
David:

What don't you agree with? Is it the PS: remark?

Mel

MZB wrote:
> On 8/11/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "Wolf K"<(E-Mail Removed)>
>>
>>> On 11/08/2011 3:23 PM, MZB wrote:
>>>> I am going to use a different AV program.
>>>>
>>>> I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
>>>>
>>>> What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do
>>>> it. But is
>>>> there anything else I need to do?
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>> Yes, avoid the Control Panel uninstall, it's a dog. I use Revo (free)
>>> and Your
>>> Uninstaller (trial version limited to 4 uninstalls per session; I
>>> bought it.) Both start
>>> by calling the app's or Windows uninstall, then search for left-over
>>> files and registry
>>> keys, and offer a list for your approval/selection before deleting
>>> the junk. In some
>>> cases, an empty folder will be left, which you can remove manually.
>>> Recommended.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Wolf K.
>>>
>>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other
>>> AV program. If you
>>> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect
>>> form the internet,
>>> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program,
>>> shut down, and then,
>>> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>>
>>
>> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.
>>
> David:
>
> What don't you agree with? Is it the PS: remark?

I bet that's it. You can remove the AV and then install the new one.
Just don't surf or anything while no AV is running.

From: "MZB" <(E-Mail Removed)>

> On 8/11/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "Wolf K"<(E-Mail Removed)>
>>
>>> On 11/08/2011 3:23 PM, MZB wrote:
>>>> I am going to use a different AV program.
>>>>
>>>> I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
>>>>
>>>> What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
>>>> there anything else I need to do?
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>> Yes, avoid the Control Panel uninstall, it's a dog. I use Revo (free) and Your
>>> Uninstaller (trial version limited to 4 uninstalls per session; I bought it.) Both
>>> start
>>> by calling the app's or Windows uninstall, then search for left-over files and
>>> registry
>>> keys, and offer a list for your approval/selection before deleting the junk. In some
>>> cases, an empty folder will be left, which you can remove manually. Recommended.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Wolf K.
>>>
>>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other AV program. If you
>>> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect form the internet,
>>> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and
>>> then,
>>> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>>
>> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.
>>
> David:
>
> What don't you agree with? Is it the PS: remark?
>
> Mel

1. You can remove Avira from the control panel applet. If there is a problem, and it is
rare, you can obtain a tool from Avira. You don't need Revo. Albeit, you can use Revo
IFF there is a problem.

2. Don't install one AV on top of another and then remove the original. Uninstall,
reboot, install new AV solution.

3. You don't need to disconnect from the Internet. It is AV software, not a FireWall
application. This is especially true if you are behind a NAT Router.


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From: "Wolf K" <(E-Mail Removed)>

> On 11/08/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "Wolf K"<(E-Mail Removed)>
>>
> [...]
>>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other AV program. If you
>>> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect form the internet,
>>> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and
>>> then,
>>> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>>
>> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.
>>
> Paranoid, maybe? ;-)
>

Way.....



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From: "Wolf K" <(E-Mail Removed)>

> On 11/08/2011 8:34 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "MZB"<(E-Mail Removed)>
>>
>>> On 8/11/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
>>>> From: "Wolf K"<(E-Mail Removed)>
> [...]
>>>>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other AV program. If
>>>>> you
>>>>> can't start it without removing Avira first, physically disconnect form the
>>>>> internet,
>>>>> then remove Avira, reboot, and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and
>>>>> then,
>>>>> and only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>>>>
>>>> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.
>>>>
>>> David:
>>>
>>> What don't you agree with? Is it the PS: remark?
>>>
>>> Mel
>>
>> 1. You can remove Avira from the control panel applet. If there is a problem, and it
>> is
>> rare, you can obtain a tool from Avira. You don't need Revo. Albeit, you can use Revo
>> IFF there is a problem.
>>
>> 2. Don't install one AV on top of another and then remove the original. Uninstall,
>> reboot, install new AV solution.
>>
>> 3. You don't need to disconnect from the Internet. It is AV software, not a FireWall
>> application. This is especially true if you are behind a NAT Router.
>>
> All valid points, I agree, but let me indulge my paranoia. It's a harmless hobby. As
> long as I don't veer off into conspiracy theories.
>
> ;-)

Paranoia -- a heightened sense of situational awareness ;-)



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> I currently use Avira and I am going to want to remove it.
> What is the best way? I intend to go through Control Panel and do it. But is
> there anything else I need to do?

The usual way should do. Come back should you encountered a problem.

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David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "Wolf K" <(E-Mail Removed)>

>>
>> PS: Don't remove Avira until you've installed and started the other
>> AV program. If you can't start it without removing Avira first,
>> physically disconnect form the internet, then remove Avira, reboot,
>> and install/start the other AV program, shut down, and then, and
>> only then reconnect to the web. Reboot.
>
>
> I don't agree. This is a very draconian POV.

Quite. A load of old cobblers thats likely to cause numerous problems. It is
perfectly acceptable to use the computer and browse the net with no active
anti virus, just dont be stupid.