Best Way to remove Avira

[MZB]

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

 

[FredW]

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-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/135

 

[David H. Lipman]

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.

 

[MZB]

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

David:

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

Mel

 

[FromTheRafters]

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.

 

[David H. Lipman]

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.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Wolf K"<[email protected]>
[...]

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.....

 

[David H. Lipman]

On 8/11/2011 6:29 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
From: "Wolf K"<[email protected]> [...]
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 ;-)

 

[Man-wai Chang]

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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[Tired]

From: "Wolf K" <[email protected]>


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.

 

[FromTheRafters]

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.

I disagree. Being smart is no deterrent to contacting malware. The smart
thing to do is to not browse without active antivirus.

....unless you really really know what you're doing.

 

[Tired]

I disagree. Being smart is no deterrent to contacting malware. The
smart thing to do is to not browse without active antivirus.

...unless you really really know what you're doing.

The presumption is you browse to an anti virus vendor and get an AV. Running
two AVs is far more likely to result in your machine getting messed up than
browsing with no av protection for half an hour.

 

[FromTheRafters]

The presumption is you browse to an anti virus vendor and get an AV. Running
two AVs is far more likely to result in your machine getting messed up than
browsing with no av protection for half an hour.

There would be no 'messing up' by downloading the new AV's installer
prior to removing the old AV. No need to go outside naked at all. )

 

[MZB]

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

Well, I think Avira also has some kind of registry cleaner to remove all
remnants after Avira is removed via the Control Panel. I'm a bit
hesitant to use this registry cleaner.

This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.avira.com/en/support-download

Any thoughts?

Mel

 

[FredW]

Well, I think Avira also has some kind of registry cleaner to remove all
remnants after Avira is removed via the Control Panel. I'm a bit
hesitant to use this registry cleaner.

This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.avira.com/en/support-download

I have used the Register Cleaner several times to do a complete clean
re-install of Avira.
When you run it, it shows which Avira register entries are found for
deleting and then you can then decide which entries to delete or not.

https://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/135
5. Clean Windows Registry

Don't hesitate, but try, you keep control.
;-)

 

[Man-wai Chang]

https://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/135

5. Clean Windows Registry

Don't hesitate, but try, you keep control.
;-)

Worst case: use System Restore.

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[David H. Lipman]

Worst case: use System Restore.

Its a FIFO cache. If said product was installed a long time previously, their may be no
System Restore point to restore the condition priot to said application's installation.

It a good idea but only for a short term installation and removal.

 

[FredW]

Worst case: use System Restore.

Apparently you never used the Avira Registry Cleaner!

It is not the type of registry "cleaner" as other "cleaners"
(=snake-oil), but only finds the left-over registry entries for the
(previously removed) Avira AntiVir.

Please try the software before you make a silly comment.

 

[FredW]

It a good idea but only for a short term installation and removal.

It is a good idea, full stop.
(as I found out by using the cleaner tool.)
It only proposes to remove left-over registry entries for Avira Antivir.
(after a "normal" uninstall.)

It shows the user what entries are found and the user can select (or
not) to have the proposed registry entries removed.
Nothing stops the user from checking the proposals before removing.


P.S.
For restore I have my weekly backup.
I do not trust the (MS) System Restore function of Windows,
in my opinion it is totally inadequate compared to a complete back-up
(image).

 

[s|b]

Worst case: use System Restore.

*yikes*

System Restore is one of the first things I turn off when installing a
new system. (Second thing I do is making an image. |-)