How to Delete Anti-virus Software From My Computer
Most anti-virus programs work decently enough, and will catch many of the threats that might come over the Internet to attack your computer. Some anti-virus programs, however, simply aren't worth the space they take up on your hard drive. When you come across one of these ineffective programs, the best thing to do is to just delete it. Typically, there are two ways to remove an anti-virus program from your computer: uninstalling the program with a specific file provided by the program, or by going through Windows' "Add/Remove Programs" process.
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Instructions
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Specific Uninstall File
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Click the "Start" button on your task bar and select the "All programs" menu. This will bring out a pop-out menu to the right of your mouse cursor.
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Locate the folder that corresponds to your anti-virus program in the Start menu. For instance, if you are using Avira Antivirus, look for the folder that is labeled "Avira."
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Position your cursor over the folder in the Start menu, and then select the "Uninstall" option in the new menu that pops out. If there is no uninstall option, you will need to use the other method of uninstalling the anti-virus.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the automated uninstall process.
Add/Remove Programs
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Click the "Start" button and select "Run". This will open a new textbox window on your screen.
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Type in "appwiz.cpl" into the "Run" text box, and then hit the "Enter" button. This will open the "Add/Remove programs" window on your screen.
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Scroll down the list of programs until you locate your anti-virus program. Click the anti-virus program, and then click the "Change/Remove/Uninstall" button to begin the uninstall process.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstall process.
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