Should I remove Avast Secure Browser?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #5,190
United States Rank #2,519
Reach 0.0962%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 45.03 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 77.2.2154.121 |
1.42% |
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| 77.2.2153.120 |
1.58% |
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| 77.2.2152.121 |
1.53% |
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| 77.1.1831.91 |
0.21% |
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| 77.1.1830.90 |
0.11% |
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| 77.1.1829.91 |
0.05% |
|
| 71.0.1037.98 |
0.05% |
|
| 69.0.792.81 |
0.05% |
|
| 67.1.664.100 |
2.06% |
|
| 67.1.664.99 |
0.58% |
|
| 67.0.640.100 |
0.53% |
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| 67.0.640.99 |
0.84% |
|
| 66.2.567.182 |
5.32% |
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| 66.2.567.181 |
2.48% |
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| 66.1.564.182 |
2.21% |
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| 66.1.564.181 |
0.26% |
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| 66.0.554.182 |
0.16% |
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| 66.0.554.181 |
0.26% |
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| 65.2.491.182 |
5.54% |
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| 65.2.491.181 |
0.53% |
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| 65.1.470.182 |
1.69% |
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| 65.1.470.181 |
0.32% |
|
| 65.0.412.162 |
23.72% |
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| 65.0.411.162 |
0.47% |
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| 65.0.405.162 |
0.79% |
|
| 64.0.388.186 |
0.69% |
|
| 64.0.387.186 |
44.12% |
|
| 58.0.280.84 |
0.32% |
|
| 58.0.171.84 |
1.69% |
|
| 58.0.166.84 |
0.11% |
|
| 58.0.147.84 |
0.05% |
|
| 49.0.79.76 |
0.21% |
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| 49.0.79.75 |
0.05% |
|
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Avast Secure Browser
Overview
Avast Secure Browser is a software program developed by AVAST Software. The most common release is 64.0.387.186, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named avastbrowser.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 337.38 MB (353,772,959 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 91% of users of Avast Secure Browser come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.avastbrowser.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\Application
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\AvastBrowserUninstall.exe" /run_source=cp
Estimated size: 337.38 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Avast Secure Browser
| Program executable: | avastbrowser.exe |
| Name: | Avast Secure Browser |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avast software\browser\application\avastbrowser.exe |
| MD5: | 4fc14f9e00760d6d3b40fe2dddd4c9e6 |
Additional files:
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browser_proxy.exe - Avast Secure Browser
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new_browser_proxy.exe
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widevinecdmadapter.dll - Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter
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chrmstp.exe - Avast Browser Installer
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chrome.dll
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chrome_child.dll
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chrome_elf.dll
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chrome_watcher.dll
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nacl64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- AvastBrowser.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AvastBrowserAutoLaunch_288444CA397AA9F337618BEAE41A40EA' and executes as "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.exe" --check-run=src=logon --auto-launch-at-startup --profile-directory="Default".
How do I remove Avast Secure Browser?
You can uninstall Avast Secure Browser from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Avast Secure Browser, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Avast Secure Browser.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,190
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
67.25% |
|
| Windows 7 |
32.49% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.21% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.05% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
41.38% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
12.07% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.28% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.81% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.48% |
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Geography
91.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
91.35% |
| France |
4.56% |
| Netherlands |
0.74% |
| United Kingdom |
0.71% |
| Italy |
0.71% |
| Spain |
0.29% |
| Singapore |
0.23% |
| South Africa |
0.16% |
| Canada |
0.13% |
| Switzerland |
0.13% |
| Chile |
0.13% |
| Germany |
0.13% |
| DK |
0.10% |
| Greece |
0.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.12% |
|
| Acer |
22.93% |
|
| ASUS |
20.81% |
|
| Dell |
9.15% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.82% |
|
| Toshiba |
5.16% |
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| Samsung |
4.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.35% |
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| MSI |
1.33% |
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| Intel |
0.63% |
|
| Medion |
0.47% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.16% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
6.26% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.91% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.91% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.24% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.24% |
|
About AVAST Software
avast! antivirus software provides PC virus protection.
Publisher URL: www.avast.com