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What is your opinion on the free Antivirus Removal Tool by Alexandre Coelho?

Started by midimusicman79 , May 11 2024 01:33 PM

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#1 midimusicman79

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Posted 11 May 2024 - 01:33 PM

Nowadays, more and more users switch from using various 3rd-party Antivirus software to Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Firewall in Windows 10/11.

 

To uninstall their 3rd-party Antivirus, users can utilize a free Antivirus uninstall tool, such as the free Antivirus Removal Tool by Alexandre Coelho. :)

 

And hence, my question is as follows:

 

What is your opinion on the free Antivirus Removal Tool by Alexandre Coelho?

 

Thank you very much in advance!


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Posted 11 May 2024 - 01:39 PM

 

What is your opinion on the free Antivirus Removal Tool by Alexandre Coelho?

 

It was written and is maintained by a member of a computer repair business owners forum I am a member of.

 

I personally have not used it since the only 3rd party product on my client's computers is Malwarebytes.


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Posted 11 May 2024 - 01:43 PM

It scans the computer for AV software and then runs the current uninstall tool from the mfg of the AV.


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Posted 11 May 2024 - 01:53 PM

Thank you, Porthos! :)
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Posted 11 May 2024 - 02:59 PM

The Antivirus Removal Tool has been on our List of Antivirus Uninstallers and Removal Tools for several years. A link is also included on Replacing your Anti-virus - List of Antivirus Uninstallers and Removal Tools (Post #3).


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Posted 11 May 2024 - 07:37 PM

Thank you, quietman7! :)
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Posted 11 May 2024 - 08:24 PM

You're welcome. 


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