How to uninstall Avira using Avira Uninstaller Tool?

The Avira antivirus product does not have an official uninstaller tool. However, there are some third-party uninstaller tools for Avira. If you wish, you can download those uninstaller tools and uninstall Avira antivirus software from your computer.

Uninstall Avira
  • Use a web browser to download the uninstaller tool for Avira.
  • The uninstaller file will be downloaded to the Downloads folder on your computer.
  • Unzip the file and run the uninstaller.
  • Follow the on-screen guidelines to complete the uninstallation.
  • Restart your computer after uninstalling Avira.

Other than this, you can make use of the Uninstall feature on a Windows operating system and the Avira Uninstall utility on a Mac computer to remove the Antivirus software. You can also manually remove the files and folders.

Avira Manual Uninstall

Windows:

The steps to uninstall Avira antivirus software manually are given in this section. This method should be carried out only when the conventional method fails. The steps are:

  • Download the Avira Registry Cleaner from the official website.
  • Now, reboot your Windows computer in Safe mode.
  • Go to the Control Panel window and select Folder Options.
  • Select the View tab and enable Show Hidden Files and Folders.
  • Then, click OK to save the changes.
  • Now, delete the Avira folder from the following directories.
  • C:\Program Files\
  • C:\ProgramData\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\
  • Now, locate the downloaded Avira Registry Cleaner file, right-click on it, and select the Run as administrator option.
  • Click the Accept button, activate the control box of Avira, and click the Remove button.
  • Once it is done, restart your Windows computer.
  • Now, open the Command Prompt terminal and type the netsh winsock reset command. Press the Enter key to reset the Windows socket.
  • Restart your computer again.
  • This will remove all Avira-related files from your computer.

Mac:

The steps given here would help you to remove the Avira antivirus software on your Mac computer manually using the Terminal utility.

  • Click the Go menu, select the Utilities option, and select Terminal.
  • When the Terminal window is launched, type the following command: /Applications/Utilities/Avira-Uninstall.app/Contents/MacOS/Avira-Uninstall
  • This will completely remove Avira from your Mac computer.
  • Restart the Mac computer.

Uninstall Avira Antivirus Windows 10

This is the conventional method to uninstall the Avira antivirus from your Windows 10 computer. Follow the instructions as given below.

  • Click the Windows icon on the desktop and open the Settings window.
  • Select the System option and then select Apps & features.
  • From the list of applications, select the Avira antivirus and click the Uninstall button beside it.
  • If the OS prompts for User Account Control, click the Yes button.
  • Click Yes in the Avira Setup window to uninstall it.
  • After uninstalling the software, if prompted for a restart of your computer, acknowledge by clicking Yes.

Avira Mac Uninstall

The methods to uninstall Avira antivirus on a Mac computer are as follows:

Method 1:

  • Open the Finder from the Dock on your Mac computer.
  • Now, click the Go menu and select Applications.
  • In the Applications window, locate the Avira antivirus icon.
  • Click and drag the Avira icon into the Bin of your computer.
  • If prompted, enter the admin password.
  • Now, the Avira antivirus software will be removed from your Mac computer.
  • Open the Bin and clear it to completely remove the Avira antivirus software.
  • Restart your Mac computer immediately.

Method 2:

  • Click the Go menu from the top of the desktop and select the Utilities.
  • Locate and double-click the Avira-Uninstall icon to launch it.
  • When it prompts to delete the quarantined files, confirm as required.
  • If prompted, enter your Mac admin password.
  • This will uninstall Avira antivirus software from your Mac computer.
  • Once it is completed, restart your device.