Mistake!

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

They have an uninstaller:

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.

Why did you deliberately install a virus?

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

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.

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

However. Avast do provide a separate tool for removal.

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.

Paul

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

You're wasted on here.

Ever think of volunteering for the Samaritans ?

michael adams

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

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

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

avastclear, then sfc/fix

Brian

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

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 :-)

And indeed we don't.

AVG as owned by Avast?