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Uninstalling Avast Driver Updater

 
If you have a paid Avast Driver Updater subscription, uninstalling the application does not automatically cancel your subscription. For information about canceling your subscription, refer to the following article: Canceling an Avast subscription - Frequently Asked Questions

Uninstall Avast Driver Updater

To uninstall Avast Driver Updater from a Windows device, select the relevant tab below according to your Windows version.

Uninstall via Start menu

To uninstall Driver Updater, follow the GIF or the steps below:

To follow the GIF, left-click your mouse when the orange circle appears and right-click your mouse when the blue circle appears.

  1. Right-click the Windows Start icon, then select Apps and Features from the menu that appears.
  2. Ensure that Apps is selected in the the left panel, then click ⋮ Options (three dots) next to Avast Driver Updater and select Uninstall twice.
  3. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  4. When Driver Updater appears, click Uninstall.
    If you are uninstalling Avast Driver Updater version 2.x or lower, you will not see the Driver Updater uninstaller screen. Instead, wait while Driver Updater is removed from your PC and skip the remaining steps in this article.
  5. Optionally tick the box next to Delete all backups and log files if you do not plan to reinstall Driver Updater. If you intend to reinstall Driver Updater in the future, we recommend keeping this box unticked so that the current driver backups and log files remain available to you.

    Click Uninstall to confirm you want to uninstall Driver Updater.
  6. Wait while the uninstaller removes Driver Updater from your PC.
  7. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

To uninstall Driver Updater, follow the GIF or the steps below:

To follow the GIF, left-click your mouse when the orange circle appears and right-click your mouse when the blue circle appears.

  1. Right-click the Windows Start icon, then select Apps and Features from the menu that appears.
  2. Ensure that Apps & features is selected in the left panel, then click Avast Driver Updater, and select Uninstall twice.
  3. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  4. When Driver Updater appears, click Uninstall.
    If you are uninstalling Avast Driver Updater version 2.x or lower, you will not see the Driver Updater uninstaller screen. Instead, wait while Driver Updater is removed from your PC and skip the remaining steps in this article.
  5. Optionally tick the box next to Delete all backups and log files if you do not plan to reinstall Driver Updater. If you intend to reinstall Driver Updater in the future, we recommend keeping this box unticked so that the current driver backups and log files remain available to you.

    Click Uninstall to start the uninstallation of Driver Updater.
  6. Wait while the uninstaller removes Driver Updater from your PC.
  7. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

To uninstall Driver Updater, follow the GIF or the steps below:

To follow the GIF, left-click your mouse when the orange circle appears and right-click your mouse when the blue circle appears.

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and X key simultaneously.
  2. Select Programs and Features from the menu that appears.
  3. Right-click Avast Driver Updater, then select Uninstall/Change from the drop-down menu.
  4. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  5. When Driver Updater appears, click Uninstall.
    If you are uninstalling Avast Driver Updater version 2.x or lower, you will not see the Driver Updater uninstaller screen. Instead, wait while Driver Updater is removed from your PC and skip the remaining steps in this article.
  6. Optionally tick the box next to Delete all backups and log files if you do not plan to reinstall Driver Updater. If you intend to reinstall Driver Updater in the future, we recommend keeping this box unticked so that the current driver backups and log files remain available to you.

    Click Uninstall to start the uninstallation of Driver Updater.
  7. Wait while the uninstaller removes Driver Updater from your PC.
  8. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

To uninstall Driver Updater, follow the GIF or the steps below:

To follow the GIF, left-click your mouse when the orange circle appears and right-click your mouse when the blue circle appears.

  1. Click the Windows Start icon, then select Control Panel.
  2. Follow option A or option B below according to your view:
    • Option A (Default category view): Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
    • Option B (Large/small icons view): Click Programs and Features.
  3. Right-click Avast Driver Updater, then select Uninstall/Change from the drop-down menu.
  4. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  5. When Driver Updater appears, click Uninstall.
    If you are uninstalling Avast Driver Updater version 2.x or lower, you will not see the Driver Updater uninstaller screen. Instead, wait while Driver Updater is removed from your PC and skip the remaining steps in this article.
  6. Optionally tick the box next to Delete all backups and log files if you do not plan to reinstall Driver Updater. If you intend to reinstall Driver Updater in the future, we recommend keeping this box unticked so that the current driver backups and log files remain available to you.

    Click Uninstall to start the uninstallation of Driver Updater.
  7. Wait while the uninstaller removes Driver Updater from your PC.
  8. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

Driver Updater is now uninstalled from your PC.

Reinstall Avast Driver Updater

If you need to reinstall Driver Updater, refer to the following article for installation instructions:

  • Installing Avast Driver Updater

Troubleshoot without uninstalling

If you are experiencing problems with Driver Updater, we recommend referring to the following information before uninstalling:

  • Troubleshooting issues after running Avast Driver Updater
  • Troubleshooting common activation error messages
  • Troubleshooting when an Avast application no longer recognizes your paid subscription
  • Avast Driver Updater 23.x for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1, 32 / 64-bit


Updated on: 02/06/2022

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