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> <channel><title>gHacks Technology News &#124; Latest Tech News, Software And Tutorials &#187; virus software</title> <atom:link href="http://www.ghacks.net/tag/virus-software/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.ghacks.net</link> <description>A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:51:26 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com"/><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://superfeedr.com/hubbub"/> <item><title>Anti Virus Software Removal Tools Overview</title><link>http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/16/anti-virus-software-removal-tools-overview/</link> <comments>http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/16/anti-virus-software-removal-tools-overview/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Martin Brinkmann</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[anti virus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[anti virus software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antivir]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antivirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kaspersky]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mcafee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microsoft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[panda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[removal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[symantec]]></category> <category><![CDATA[virus software]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/16/anti-virus-software-removal-tools-overview/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Uninstalling anti virus software on a computer system is sometimes not a trivial task as they tend to add their components deep into the system to provide protection from various threats PC users face these days. The need for anti virus software removal tools arises if the default uninstallation fails. This usually leads to a [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/anti_virus_software.jpg" alt="anti virus software" title="anti virus software" width="128" height="118" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12041" />Uninstalling anti virus software on a computer system is sometimes not a trivial task as they tend to add their components deep into the system to provide protection from various threats PC users face these days. The need for anti virus software removal tools arises if the default uninstallation fails. This usually leads to a messed up computer system that could throw all kinds of errors at the user. It could also break other anti virus software either during installation or usage.</p><p><span
id="more-12043"></span>So called anti virus removal tools have been created to effectively remove traces of anti virus software from the computer system. They usually run a series of processes that delete files, Registry settings and other parameters or options that have been installed by the antivirus software during installation.</p><p>Below is a collection of anti virus software removal tools that have been created by the developers of the programs to aid their users if they encounter difficulties uninstalling it.</p><p><img
src="http://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/anti_virus_software_linux-500x257.png" alt="anti virus software linux" title="anti virus software linux" width="500" height="257" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12042" /></p><ul><li><a
href="http://dl.antivir.de/down/windows/registrycleaner.zip">AntiVir Registry Cleaner</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility">Avast Removal Tool</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.avg.com/de-en/download-tools">AVG Remover</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.bitdefender.com/files/KnowledgeBase/file/BitDefender_Uninstall_Tool.EXE">Bitdefender Uninstallation Tool</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/support/business/">F-Secure Uninstallation Tool</a></li><li><a
href="http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208279463">Kaspersky Removal Tool</a></li><li><a
href="http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe">McAfee Consumer Products Removal </a></li><li><a
href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/c/b/4cb845e7-1076-437b-852a-7842a8ab13c8/OneCareCleanUp.exe">Microsoft One Care Uninstall Cleanup Tool</a></li><li><a
href="http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039">Norton Removal Tool</a></li><li>Panda Anti Virus 2008 Uninstaller</li><li><a
href="http://symantec.netvision.net.il/Enterprise/SAV10/SCSCleanWipe.zip">Symantec Corporate Products Clean Up Tool</a></li></ul><p>Did we miss antivirus software uninstallation tools in the list? Let us know in the comments.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/16/anti-virus-software-removal-tools-overview/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
