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Help! Avast created a new user
« on: July 31, 2014, 04:36:28 AM »
Help - I downloaded Avast several months ago on advice from a friend. Decided I didn't like it (almost froze up my computer). Uninstalled the program but there is still a "user" that says AvastSoftwareUpdater. I want it GONE! I want every trace of Avast gone. Can anyone help me?
I'm using Windows 7 now, and I'm transfering files to new computer Windows 8 - and the new computer already has a user file folder called "AL", I assume it's avast.
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Re: Help! Avast created a new user
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2014, 06:42:33 AM »
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
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Re: Help! Avast created a new user
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 11:43:35 AM »
Let me guess, you didn't removed/disabled a pre-installed av before installing avast.