Unable to delete Avast Win XP

[artvandelay642]

I downloaded Avast Free to scan some files I downloaded on an old computer and no longer need it. I tried to remove it but it's not visible on the Program List and doesn't show on my RevoUninstaller list. I can't use the Avast Uninstaller either ("Not a valid Win32 application"). 

I can't kill the processes Avast runs nor can I remove the program files which has somehow ballooned to almost 1 GB on my hard drive. I tried using FileAssassin, Revo permanent file deleter, and a command line to remove Avast and that also failed. I really don't want this on my computer anymore. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Pondus]

I can't use the Avast Uninstaller either

Did you run it from safemode as instructed?

Using the Uninstall Utility for Avast Antivirus
https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Uninstall-Antivirus-Utility


also note the part in instructions below the orange download button .... see/click attached screenshot

[DavidR]

You don't say what version/build of avast that you have ?

The last one for XP is 18.8.xxxx and that requires a copy of avastclear.exe that supports XP.

See: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=224558.msg1490776#msg1490776

[artvandelay642]

I did this time around. It still wouldn't work.

No matter, I was able to manually delete all the Avast files from my hard drive in safe mode. Thank you for the advice.

I can't use the Avast Uninstaller either

Did you run it from safemode as instructed?

Using the Uninstall Utility for Avast Antivirus
https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Uninstall-Antivirus-Utility


also note the part in instructions below the orange download button .... see/click attached screenshot

[bob3160]

For XP you need this: https://install.avcdn.net/iavs9x-xp/avastclear.exe