Avast antivirus uninstallation help!

xpezxcandix · 03-09-2009, 04:49 PM

So I wanna uninstall avast anti virus but I keep getting this error when I go to ADD/REMOVE programs.. it says:
avast!
a setiface error has occured:536870929
and then it tells me to reinstall which I obv. can't b/c I keep getting this error when I try to uninstall..
and on my icon there's like an x through it..does anyone know how to fix that..then maybe I won't need to uninstall it..b/c then it'll be working again..it's like a red circle with a line through it!

**johnwill** · 03-10-2009, 09:07 AM

Try the Revo Uninstaller to complete the uninstall, maybe that will do the trick.

xpezxcandix · 03-10-2009, 11:51 AM

Ok, so I installed that uninstaller and it got rid of Avast antivirus from the ADD/REMOVE programs but it's still on my desktop and as my icon and I can't get rid of that..an error comes up..

**koala** · 03-10-2009, 12:10 PM

If the desktop icon is a shortcut to the program, you can just delete it.

What does the error message say?

Go to Start > Run and type services.msc to see if the Avast service has been disabled. This should have been done automatically by the program during the uninstall procedure.

xpezxcandix · 03-10-2009, 01:29 PM

There's 4 avast things, and 1 of them says started and the rest don't say anything..should I delete all of them?

**koala** · 03-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Right-click the first Avast entry in the Services window and select Properties. Change the Startup Type to Disabled in the drop-down list, then click the Stop button, Apply and OK. Repeat for all four, then reboot to complete.

If the Avast services have all been stopped and disabled, and you've fully uninstalled the program, you should see no more traces of it now.

xpezxcandix · 03-10-2009, 02:08 PM

I don't think it worked I did that and restarted and I still have the icon on my desktop and in my taskbar, I can delete the one on my desktop send it to the recycling bin but the one in my taskbar when I left click there's no exit option..

**johnwill** · 03-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Download and run the AVG Removal Tool: http://www.avg.com/download-tools

xpezxcandix · 03-11-2009, 06:49 PM

I think it's only for the AVG antivirus
I have Avast antivirus, but I did that and it still didn't get rid of it..damn..wat an antivirus ..doesn't even uninstall..
I seriously don't know what else to do..hmm..

crofty · 03-12-2009, 03:07 AM

Hi xpezxcandix

Below is a link to Avast uninstall utility

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html

I have never used this tool before, so i don't know how good it is.
Maybe if you checked out the avast forums

http://forum.avast.com/index.php

Their forum is very friendly with a vast knowledge of avast.

Cheers

xpezxcandix · 03-12-2009, 10:23 AM

I already tried downloading that and itdidn't work,but I'll try the forums on avast, thanks.

xpezxcandix · 03-12-2009, 01:35 PM

Hay! I got it, I downloaded that avast remove tool in safe mode and it got rid of it. I didn't think it mattered if I did it in safe mode or not..I didn't before b/c I thought it would still work, but that's why it didnt. Anywho, thanks a lot guys for all your help!
I'm gonna remeber that now. How dumb of me..

03-09-2009, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Avast antivirus uninstallation help! So I wanna uninstall avast anti virus but I keep getting this error when I go to ADD/REMOVE programs.. it says: avast! a setiface error has occured:536870929 and then it tells me to reinstall which I obv. can't b/c I keep getting this error when I try to uninstall.. and on my icon there's like an x through it..does anyone know how to fix that..then maybe I won't need to uninstall it..b/c then it'll be working again..it's like a red circle with a line through it!

03-10-2009, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Try the Revo Uninstaller to complete the uninstall, maybe that will do the trick. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Ok, so I installed that uninstaller and it got rid of Avast antivirus from the ADD/REMOVE programs but it's still on my desktop and as my icon and I can't get rid of that..an error comes up..

03-10-2009, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,436 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! If the desktop icon is a shortcut to the program, you can just delete it. What does the error message say? Go to Start > Run and type services.msc to see if the Avast service has been disabled. This should have been done automatically by the program during the uninstall procedure. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-10-2009, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! There's 4 avast things, and 1 of them says started and the rest don't say anything..should I delete all of them?

03-10-2009, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,436 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Right-click the first Avast entry in the Services window and select Properties. Change the Startup Type to Disabled in the drop-down list, then click the Stop button, Apply and OK. Repeat for all four, then reboot to complete. If the Avast services have all been stopped and disabled, and you've fully uninstalled the program, you should see no more traces of it now. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-10-2009, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! I don't think it worked I did that and restarted and I still have the icon on my desktop and in my taskbar, I can delete the one on my desktop send it to the recycling bin but the one in my taskbar when I left click there's no exit option.. Last edited by xpezxcandix; 03-10-2009 at 02:09 PM.

03-11-2009, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Download and run the AVG Removal Tool: http://www.avg.com/download-tools __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! I think it's only for the AVG antivirus I have Avast antivirus, but I did that and it still didn't get rid of it..damn..wat an antivirus ..doesn't even uninstall.. I seriously don't know what else to do..hmm..

03-12-2009, 03:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
crofty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 8 OS: WinXP	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Hi xpezxcandix Below is a link to Avast uninstall utility http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html I have never used this tool before, so i don't know how good it is. Maybe if you checked out the avast forums http://forum.avast.com/index.php Their forum is very friendly with a vast knowledge of avast. Cheers __________________ Even I Am Astounded By My Lack Of Knowledge

03-12-2009, 10:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! I already tried downloading that and itdidn't work,but I'll try the forums on avast, thanks.

03-12-2009, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
xpezxcandix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 72 OS: Vista	Re: Avast antivirus uninstallation help! Hay! I got it, I downloaded that avast remove tool in safe mode and it got rid of it. I didn't think it mattered if I did it in safe mode or not..I didn't before b/c I thought it would still work, but that's why it didnt. Anywho, thanks a lot guys for all your help! I'm gonna remeber that now. How dumb of me..