I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(
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On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:

I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

They have an uninstaller:

https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe



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polygonum_on_google writes
On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

Windows is said to be uninstalling it but 45minutes?

I want to get rid of the *secure* browser that piggy backed in with it.

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On 23/09/2020 15:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message ,
polygonum_on_google writes
On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

Windows is said to be uninstalling it but 45minutes?

I want to get rid of the *secure* browser that piggy backed in with it.

When all else fails a Linux liveCD will remove just about any files from
a Win7 HD. The problem comes with knowing /what/ files to delete,
especially if they just have a cryptic name and run automatically to
reinstall anything you have deleted if they can't find it at boot. Just
make sure you have a complete backup first in case you delete anything
which makes the machine unbootable.

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On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(


Why did you deliberately install a virus?

10 years ago Avast may have been a good virus checker but then they
decided to redesign it to spew thousands of random named files all over
your hard disk. It has all the attributes of a well designed virus!

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On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

/Next/ time you decide to do something like this, create a restore point!

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Tim Lamb wrote:
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polygonum_on_google writes
On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

Windows is said to be uninstalling it but 45minutes?

I want to get rid of the *secure* browser that piggy backed in with it.


It's apparently a Chrome-alike. Chrome-alikes may use the same
delivery mechanism, which is a compressed file with an uninstaller
executable next to it. Of course, being Avast, they don't
have to do it this way. This is just a hint. And it's probably
too late anyway, as an in-flight operation would likely block
any other attempts at removal. OSes don't like running parallel
uninstalls, from a state-tracking perspective.

******* Previous instructions for Chrome *******

Find the setup which is next to a ~150MB .7z file, which holds
a copy of the entire installation.

if a chromium installation:

setup.exe --uninstall

if a chrome installation:

setup.exe --uninstall --multi-install --chrome --system-level

******* End - Previous instructions for Chrome *******

However. Avast do provide a separate tool for removal.

https://support.avast.com/en-nz/arti...Secure-Browser

https://download.avastbrowser.com/av..._uninstall.exe

Since I can only get their blasted product by using a 3.1MB stub
installer, no, I'm not testing that. If they'd provided a
standalone installer file, I could take a look for telltale signs.

*******

By the way, you only install Avast after doing a backup...
Because, reasons... What would those reasons be I wonder ?
Something to to with the history of Avast and their
shenanigans ???

Always check Wiki for a "Controversy" section.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avast

"Controversy"

Paul

On 23/09/2020 17:01, Max Demian wrote:
On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

/Next/ time you decide to do something like this, create a restore point!

More usefully, you could check to see whether there's a suitable (i.e.
recent) automatic restore point.

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On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(


Why did you deliberately install a virus?

10 years ago Avast may have been a good virus checker but then they decided to redesign
it to spew thousands of random named files all over your hard disk. It has all the
attributes of a well designed virus!

You're wasted on here.

Ever think of volunteering for the Samaritans ?



michael adams

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In message , John
Rumm writes
On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:

I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.
Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

They have an uninstaller:

https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

I used the Windows uninstaller and, after a couple of re-starts, I think
it has gone.

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In message , Max
Demian writes
On 23/09/2020 15:24, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.
Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

/Next/ time you decide to do something like this, create a restore point!

Indeed! I have a current back up on a caddy.


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Tim Lamb

There is a program you can use. It runs in safe mode so it can remove all
the services . Otherwise they are running all the time and hence will not be
removable.
avastclear I think its called.
Avast is a virus in my view.
Brian

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I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

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avastclear, then sfc/fix

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On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

Windows is said to be uninstalling it but 45minutes?

I want to get rid of the *secure* browser that piggy backed in with it.

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Tim Lamb

Yes please do not do this as avast, the last time I looked used its own
versions of windows files with exactly the same names, so this is why you
need the tool and do the system file check and fix thing. That will then put
back the correct versions of the files.

Also be aware that AVG is showing signs of going down the same route.
Brian

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On 23/09/2020 15:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
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polygonum_on_google writes
On Wednesday, 23 September 2020 15:24:50 UTC+1, Tim Lamb wrote:
I tried installing Avast on W7pro 32bit.

Now I'm struggling to uninstall it:-(

I think you might need one or more of the uninstaller tools.

Windows is said to be uninstalling it but 45minutes?

I want to get rid of the *secure* browser that piggy backed in with it.

When all else fails a Linux liveCD will remove just about any files from a
Win7 HD. The problem comes with knowing /what/ files to delete, especially
if they just have a cryptic name and run automatically to reinstall
anything you have deleted if they can't find it at boot. Just make sure
you have a complete backup first in case you delete anything which makes
the machine unbootable.

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Jeff

On 24/09/2020 08:10, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Yes please do not do this as avast, the last time I looked used its own
versions of windows files with exactly the same names, so this is why you
need the tool and do the system file check and fix thing. That will then put
back the correct versions of the files.

Also be aware that AVG is showing signs of going down the same route.

Avast acquired AVG in 2017...


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On 24/09/2020 15:11, Tim Streater wrote:
On 24 Sep 2020 at 14:46:37 BST, John Rumm
wrote:

On 24/09/2020 08:10, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Yes please do not do this as avast, the last time I looked used its own
versions of windows files with exactly the same names, so this is why you
need the tool and do the system file check and fix thing. That will then put
back the correct versions of the files.

Also be aware that AVG is showing signs of going down the same route.

Avast acquired AVG in 2017...

Avast? AVG? What are these things, for we know them not.

Things that Mac/Linux users think they don't need :-)



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"Brian Gaff \(Sofa\)" Wrote in message:
Yes please do not do this as avast, the last time I looked used its own
versions of windows files with exactly the same names, so this is why you
need the tool and do the system file check and fix thing. That will then put
back the correct versions of the files.

Also be aware that AVG is showing signs of going down the same route.
Brian


AVG as owned by Avast?
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