How to completely uninstall Avast Antivirus from pc

We all need to install an antivirus program on our PC and, as most PC users know, Avast is one of the best free antivirus programs for Windows. Although it is quite useful software, in some cases it can interfere with another program. If Avast failed to meet your needs, you can simply uninstall it and, after you removed it from your computer, you can test a new antivirus.

This article explains how to uninstall Avast Antivirus on your computer, but before you start, remember that Avast has a special Self-Defense mode that prevents malicious software from removing it. So you need to disable this mode before you can uninstall the program.

After disabling Avast Self-Defense, you’re ready to uninstall Avast Antivirus.

1. To begin with, select the Start menu and select the Control Panel app to open it. Inside, select Programs and Features.
   
2. In the Programs and Features window, scroll down to the Avast Antivirus application and select it. Now, select Uninstall.
   
   
3. At this point the Avast configuration screen will open and among the different options you will see the Uninstall button. Select it to launch the Avast uninstall process. Obviously, you’ll see a confirmation window asking you if you really want to uninstall Avast and select the Yes button.
   
   
4. This will launch the Avast uninstallation process. It may take a few minutes to complete the operation because the uninstallation deletes all of the Avast files distributed throughout your system.
   
5. When the uninstallation is complete, you’ll have to select the Restart Computer button to complete the operation.
   

Great, restarting your computer will complete the uninstallation process and Avast will be completely uninstalled from your system.

This is the most typical way to uninstall Avast Antivirus and its components. 

But one important thing to remember is that once you uninstall Avast antivirus don’t leave the device without antivirus, because without antivirus your device will become a sitting duck. So install any other antivirus like Avria, AVG, Kaspersky, etc.

The best way to protect your device is to update to system and security measures and Antivirus also watch your social media activity. 

I hope this article has been useful and that you will be able to find the best antivirus not only for your PC but also for your smartphone.