

If the program cannot be disabled, uninstall the antivirus in Windows Safe Mode. In some cases, the uninstall process may not be able to proceed because the antivirus program is currently loaded and running in Windows. If the antivirus program is not listed in the Add or Remove Programs, you may have a bad antivirus install or a rogue antivirus. If you're unable to uninstall the antivirus through Add or Remove Programs because of an error, skip to uninstalling from Safe Mode. Make sure you've uninstalled all associated parts of the antivirus before rebooting the computer or installing another antivirus. Some antivirus programs may be listed several times in the list of programs. Once the antivirus program is selected, above the column headers, click the Uninstall option as shown in the picture below to initiate the uninstall process.


To do this, click Start, All Programs, and look for the antivirus program in the list of programs.

If you are uninstalling the antivirus because you believe it is causing problems, you can also temporarily disable the antivirus before uninstalling, see: How do I disable my antivirus program in Windows? Uninstall through the Start menuįirst, try utilizing the built-in uninstall feature of the program by finding the folder for the antivirus program in your Windows Start menu.
