Should I remove avast! Pro Antivirus?

Versions

Version	Distribution
5.1.889.0	4.74%
5.1.874.0	0.53%
5.1.864.0	0.53%
5.0.677.0	82.63%
5.0.656.0	0.53%
5.0.594.0	4.21%
5.0.545.0	1.05%
5.0.507.0	1.05%
5.0.492.0	0.53%
5.0.462.0	0.53%
5.0.418.0	2.11%
5.0.396.0	1.58%

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Remove avast! Pro Antivirus by AVAST Software

avast! Pro Antivirus is a program developed by AVAST Software. The most used version is 5.0.677.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The programs's main executable is avastui.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 3.93 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 32 files and is usually about 299.15 MB (313,680,345 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 37% of users of avast! Pro Antivirus come from France, it is also popular in MA and the United States.

URL: www.avast.com/pro-antivirus

Installation folder: C:\VARIOS\SOFTWARE\AVASTP~1

Uninstaller: C:\VARIOS\SOFTWARE\avast Pro Antivirus\aswRunDll.exe "C:\VARIOS\SOFTWARE\avast Pro Antivirus\Setup\setiface.dll" RunSetup

Estimated size: 299.15 MB

avastui.exe
Memory:	3.93 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0366614034%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.01590228%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.02075913%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	17	70 average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program avast! Pro Antivirus, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove avast! Pro Antivirus.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 68% Win XP 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 2% Keep it 98%

GLOBAL RANK #21,318

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

France	36.59%
MA	13.66%
United States	12.20%
DZ	4.39%
TN	2.93%
Iran	2.44%
Belgium	2.44%
Canada	1.95%
CM	1.46%
United Kingdom	1.46%
Indonesia	1.46%
Philippines	0.98%
Turkey	0.98%
Argentina	0.98%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

avast! antivirus software provides PC virus protection.

Publisher URL: www.avast.com

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