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If your antivirus software is not listed above, you can try performing an online search using the search term “ antivirus name removal tool” – where “antivirus name” is actually the name of your antivirus product.Īlternatively, you could try one of several third-party universal removal tools that are available and support a wide range of different antivirus products. Please read the vendor’s instructions beforehand. Also note that removing antivirus products is generally best performed from within Safe Mode where the files will not be in use or locked.

Please be aware that many of these tools need to be run AFTER you’ve gone through a normal uninstall via Programs and Features.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Clean Uninstallation Tool.

Here is a list of official removal tool downloads for a number of popular antivirus products: Official Antivirus Removal Tools: Fortunately, antivirus vendors recognize this situation and most provide uninstallation tools that will remove all traces of their products from the system including files, registry items, profiles and any other settings or options. Simply removing antivirus software via Control Panel>Programs and Features is almost certain to leave remnants behind which can, and often do, interfere or conflict with installation and/or running of the replacement antivirus. This is not always easy to achieve as antivirus programs tend to add components deep into the system in order to provide the sort of protection necessary. An antivirus program is not something we tend to change very often but, when we do, it’s important to make sure the existing antivirus software is completely removed from the system.