Can’t Uninstall Avast!Premier 2014? Easy Instruction Here

The new version of Avast! Premier 2014 packed with various improved features as well as several new added features, which makes this antivirus package even more complicated and hard to be removed thoroughly. There are complains all over the internet that some of the Avast! Premier 2014 users just can’t get this program removed from their PC. If you is undergoing similar problems, the below Avast! Premier 2014 removal instruction will definitely help you out.

Remove Avast! Premier 2014 easily with Max Uninstaller

To safely and completely remove complex antivuris program such as Avast! Premier 2014, we always recommend using professional uninstaller tool – Max Uninstaller to avoid data redundance and conflict. Max Uninstaller allows you to fully uninstall Avast! Premier 2014 without leaving a single leftovers in your system. You can download the uninstaller here, and then follow the below steps to carry out the removal process.

Video demonstration

Removal Steps:

• Install Max Uninstaller in your computer with ease.
• Launch MU, select Avast!Premier 2014 in program list just like in the screenshot and click ‘Run Analysis’ button.
• After its done, click ‘Complete Uninstall’ to start the default removal.
• Click ‘Restart Computer’ button in the pop up message to reboot your computer.
• After the reboot, re-open MU, click ‘Scan Leftovers’ button to scan over your computer and find out all the remains of Avast!Premier 2014.
• Click ‘Delete Leftovers’to remove all found leftovers
• Click OK in the pop-up message to finish the removal.

As easy as you can see, Avast! Premier 2014 now has been completely removed from your computer without experiencing tedious steps. You can also refer to the below section for manual removal solution.

Uninstall Avast! Premier 2014 by using default uninstaller

Step 1:
Normally, you can reach the default uninstaller of Avast! Premier 2014 via Windows Control Panel. It enables you to remove Avast! Premier 2014 installation package.

• First you need to close Avast! Premier 2014 program if it is running.
• Hover the mouse in the right corner of your screen, go to Settings > Control Panel.
• Click Uninstall a program link.

• Locate Avast! Premier, right click on it and select Uninstall.
• The uninstall wizard will pop up telling you below information:

‘you are about to uninstall your antivirus protection
bear in mind that this will leave your computer unprotected against e.g.:
Virus
Spyware
Rookits
Web threats’

• Click Continue button.

• Another message will pop up showing the below content:

‘An attempt has been made to uninstall avast!. This may be a legitimate action, but could also be the result of a malware attack. Allowing this action will leave your system unprotected. Do you want to continue? (Select No unless you are performing the action intentionally)’

• Click Yes to continue.

• Wait patiently until the removal is done. Reboot the computer by clicking the Restart Computer button.

Step 2: Clean registry data
You should note that, applying the default uninstaller, there is no guarantee to remove associated registry entries, you may need to manually open registry editor, find out and delete the leftover registry files/folders/keys.

• Access to the search box of Windows, type in regedit, and the press Enter key.
• Find out and delete the below registry keys/entries according to the given location. (Better backup the registry from File > Export menu first before any modification to avoid unnecessary problems)

HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avast.AsOutExt.1
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avastconfigfile
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avastlicfile
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avastsoundsfile
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avastthemefile
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Classes\avastvpnfile
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{00AB3925-B470-4264-B354-03E373074F23}
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06}
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|AvastUI.exe
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved|{472083B0-C522-11CF-8763-00608CC02F24}
HKLM|SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Avast

Remove bundled Google toolbar (optional)

Perhaps you may not notice that, the installation of Avast! Premier 2014 bundled with a tool named Google toolbar, if this program is useless for you, we recommend removing it from your computer to avoid browser sluggishness.

Reach Control Panel > Uninstall a program > Uninstall Google toolbar for Internet Explorer.

Now all the components of Avast! Premier 2014 should have been gone from your beloved PC. If you somehow were unable to get the removal done successfully, feel free to try out Max Uninstaller to safely and automatically uninstall Avast! Premier 2014.