You can remove Eset in different ways, using different methods and capabilities. But in any case, it must be removed completely in order to avoid possible defects in the operation of the entire operating system. In addition, if not, there may be serious problems installing the new antivirus package.
how delete Eset Smart Security?
There are several answers to this question at once. All due to the fact that there is more than one method, and each user deletes the way he is used to and how he likes. But it is not a fact that this option is the most correct and effective.
How to deleteEset using the provided by the developers of this softwarefacilities?
The Windows operating system (XP or 7 - no difference) provides for the removal of any program that was installed on the computer and registered in the registry.
For some reason, there is no “Uninstall.exe” file in the folder with the antivirus, as a result of which it is necessary to delete it only after. Moreover, because of this, some enthusiasts came up with the “ESET Uninstaller” program. But it will be discussed a little further, in the next method for removing the antivirus.
But you can also remove the antivirus by running the ESET installer file. Always, when installing a new package, the installation wizard from the developers will check for an already installed copy of the antivirus. If there is one, then you will be prompted to change, update or delete. Select uninstall and follow the further instructions.
If this is not the case, then use the control panel. Of course, in Windows XP and 7, the location and name of the utilities is slightly different, but the essence remains the same. Find the item in the control panel that says about programs. There will definitely be a whole list
Find Eset Smart Security in the list and then click Uninstall. Then you need to follow the instructions of the installer wizard, which in this situation can be called the "uninstall wizard".
After that, we restart your computer. If everything is done correctly, then there should be no mention of this antivirus. Why do I need to reboot? So that all new changes take effect, and the system understands that there is no antivirus. However, if you decide to install a new copy of ESET or another antivirus, you will be given an error asking you to restart your computer.
How can I check that all data has been deleted?
It is very easy to check this. First, look in the folder with all the programs on the C drive. There shouldn't be any folders from the antivirus.
Then go through all temp folders as it should be clean there too.
After that, you will have to make the files in the system visible, or use the Total Commander program and view the hidden system folders and Local Settings there. They are in the same folder as your documents, but hidden.
It is also advisable to check the system registry for information about this software.
How to deleteEset using programs that were created by third parties?
Due to the fact that many did not want to bother with the removal of the antivirus, some third-party programmers-enthusiasts came up with a program to remove this antivirus.
You can easily find it on the Internet. By starting the program, you will delete all data related to ESET. Please note that this software removes the antivirus in a non-standard way, which is not provided by either Eset Smart Security developers or Windows developers.
As a result of using this program, there is a chance that the system will become unstable or some "glitches" will appear, since ESET Uninstaller may accidentally delete something you need, or vice versa, leave something that needed to be removed.
Use whichever you like best.
I hope this article helped you, and you understood how to remove Eset so that after that nothing is left of it.
How do I uninstall ESET?
How do I secure my computer? A topical issue in the modern world. Many PC users know that various antivirus programs are used to protect their computer from malware. So, you decided to download the antivirus to your computer and started looking for a suitable program. Many users study various thematic forums and read many informational articles, choosing the best antivirus for themselves. Often these searches lead users to Eset Smart Security antivirus.
This program is a good example of excellent, reliable and well thought-out antivirus software, which, unfortunately, is not without certain drawbacks. One of the most important is the problem with uninstalling the program.
Removing antivirus
You are a user of Eset Smart Security antivirus and have decided to remove this program from your computer. Many users know that removing antivirus software can come with various problems and difficulties. Is this the case for this antivirus and how to remove Eset so that there will be no problems with it in the future?
Removing the program using standard Windows tools
How to remove Eset Smart Security by standard means? The procedure is very simple:
- Click the "Start" button and select "Control Panel" from the menu that opens.
- In Control Panel, find the Add / Remove Programs icon.
- In the list that opens, find the Eset Smart Security program and click on it.
- In the window that opens, click "uninstall", select the reason for uninstalling (if this window is open) and uninstall the program.
- After a few minutes, the program will be completely removed from your computer.
This removal method works in most cases and does not cause any errors. But this antivirus cannot always be removed without all sorts of problems: the program itself may not be in the list of installed ones at all, or the file responsible for removing the antivirus may be corrupted or missing. It also happens that the antivirus is removed due to errors in the work that may appear over time.
Non-standard ways to uninstall antivirus
As mentioned above, due to various errors, the removal of Eset Smart Security antivirus can be complicated. If you are faced with such a problem, do not despair, as there are special programs and utilities that will help you remove this antivirus.
- Download the program to your computer and save it to your desktop (this will make it easier to find). To download the program, use the link given above.
- To run the program, the computer must be restarted and logged in using safe mode. For those who perform this operation for the first time: when booting the computer, press the F8 key several times. Going to the OS boot option selection menu, select "Safe Mode" and wait for the operating system to boot into Safe Mode.
- When the operating system is fully loaded, launch ESET Uninstaller. Read the warning that appears at the start of the program and press the "Y" key. Carefully read the points from the list that the program displays and select "Uninstall Eset Smart Security". Enter the number of this item and press the "Enter" key. If required, confirm the action with the "Y" key.
- It will take some time to remove the anti-virus program. After finishing the deletion press any key and the program will close. Restart your computer, the OS will boot normally and the antivirus will be removed.
For more information on this method of removing the antivirus, see the article.
Troubleshooting problems and errors before uninstalling antivirus
Sometimes it is impossible to remove the antivirus not only with standard methods, but also with the help of ESET Uninstaller. The reason is errors during the installation of the program or various system errors. Fortunately, most of these common mistakes can be quickly fixed.
Installation failed: basic filtering mechanism is missing
This message appears when errors are present in the system itself. Most often, this error can be observed when trying to remove an antivirus from a pirated copy of the operating system. The problem is solved very quickly and easily:
- Press the key combination Win + R and in the opened window "Run". in the "Open" line, write "services.msc" and press "Enter".
- in the list of services that opens, find "Basic Filtering Service". Check if the given service is running. If not, launch it. Save changes and restart your computer.
- After restarting, try uninstalling the antivirus using standard tools or using ESET Uninstaller.
Error 2350
- To resolve this error, you must run the "Command Prompt" as a computer administrator. This can be done in the "Start" menu, then click on the "Run" button and in the window that opens, enter "cmd.exe" in the "Open" line.
- At the command prompt, enter the following commands: MSIExec / unregister, MSIExec / regserver.
- Restart your computer and remove the antivirus using standard system tools.
An error occurred while uninstalling the program. The deletion may have already been committed
- This message can be seen if the uninstallation of the program was performed incorrectly, for example, you simply deleted the folder with the program. If this happens, do not despair, you can still remove the antivirus.
- Download the CCleaner utility and install it. Before using the program, disable all services and processes related to Eset Smart Security through the Task Manager and Service Management. The Task Manager can be invoked using the Ctrl + Alt + Del key combination. "Service Management" is opened through the "Control Panel" and is located in the "Administrative Tools" section.
- Using CCleaner, remove the antivirus from startup and registry.
It is not so easy to remove ESET NOD32 from the operating system, as it might seem at first glance. At least the standard Windows function for deleting files and programs is unlikely to help in this task.
The thing is that ESET NOD32, like any other professional antivirus, has a so-called "software shell" that protects its body from outside interference and virus attacks. In other words, the developers, for security reasons, have endowed GOD 32 with a "self-preservation instinct." So any attempts to destroy him, albeit good ones, cause a defensive reaction in him.
And that's okay! It should be! That is why he is an antivirus program - a faithful guard of the system.
Well, if you still desperately need to remove Nod32, use one of the two methods discussed in this article. They were developed by the authors of ESET antivirus software and are therefore 100% correct. Carefully read each step of the instructions, correctly follow all the steps described in it, and the antivirus program will completely disappear from your computer's operating system.
Method number 1: removal using the Eset uninstaller utility
1. Make a request in the search engine "Google" - "download eset uninstaller".
2. Go to the official website - esetnod32.ru (usually it is the very first in the issue).
3. On the web page that opens, find the subheading "Removing Security Products ...". And follow the link to download the utility, located in the first paragraph "1. Download and save ...".
4. Wait for the download to finish, and then drag the downloaded ESET uninstaller from the folder to your computer desktop.
5. In order to remove the antivirus utility with the utility, you need to reboot the system in safe mode (the method for Windows7 is described below; if you have Windows8, see the instructions on the Microsoft's website):
- open "Start";
- select "Restart" instead of "Shutdown" from the drop-down menu;
- at the moment of PC restart, press and hold the "F8" key;
- when the display shows a list of boot options, use the cursor keys (up and down arrows on the additional panel) to select Safe Mode. The selected item will be displayed inverted: in black letters on a white background;
- press "ENTER";
6. After the system has fully booted, double-click the left mouse button to run ESET uninstaller from the desktop.
7. A window will appear without the usual Windows graphical interface. But don't worry: the utility should look like this, since it works in the MS-DOS system shell.
Attention! Before starting work with the utility, be sure to switch to the Latin font, otherwise it will not "understand" your commands.
8. Еset uninstaller will ask you to confirm your desire to remove NOD32 from the OS. Answer the question “Are you really ...” (are you sure you want to continue) with the letter “Y” (yes), that is, “yes”, and press “ENTER”.
9. After scanning, the uninstaller will display the installed products from ESET (Installed AV products). If you haven't installed anything other than NOD32, there will be only one antivirus in the list. Tell Еset uninstaller that you are going to uninstall it: press "1", and then "ENTER".
10. Confirm the activation of the uninstallation of the selected software product: enter "Y" and "ENTER" again.
11. Do not take any action until the uninstallation is complete. If NOD32 is successfully removed from the computer, the message “finished successfully” will be displayed under the line “please wait ...”.
12. Press any key to exit the program.
13. Restart your computer normally.
Warning! The Еset uninstaller utility can reset the Windows network settings during the uninstallation process. If there is no network connection after rebooting the OS, reinstall the network card drivers and, accordingly, reconfigure the Internet connection options.
Method number 2: removal using the built-in uninstaller
This option is less automated and requires a little more effort from the user. Nevertheless, it is effective, especially in cases where the NOD32 antivirus needs to be removed in order to reinstall or install another antivirus product from ESET.
1. Go to the "Start" menu.
2. In the list of programs, open the "ESET" folder and left-click on the "Delete" file (a trash can icon).
Warning! To uninstall, you need to use only the built-in uninstaller. Through the "Programs and Features" control panel option, nod32 is not removed - it is protected from uninstallation in this way.
3. In the uninstaller panel, specify the reason for uninstallation and click "Next".
4. Click on the shortcut "My Computer" or press the key combination "Win" + "E". In the window that opens, in the "Search" column (located at the top right), enter "ESET" and press "ENTER".
5. After scanning the partitions, the system will display all ESET NOD32 folders and files left after deletion. Select all objects found on the system drive (usually drive C) by clicking the left mouse button on the files and holding down the "Ctrl" key. And then right-click to open the Windows context menu and select Uninstall.
Attention! It may happen that some files "do not want" to be deleted in a standard way. To correctly remove them from the system, use unlocking utilities such as Unlocker.
6. Reboot your operating system.
That's all! Quick and safe removal for you, dear user! The main thing is not to rush and be attentive.
Windows users often encounter difficulties in uninstalling ESET antivirus products. Of course, in our time, few people would think to simply delete the root folder of the antivirus from Program Files, however, attempts to incorrectly delete it still happen, which leads to unstable system operation, and sometimes to a number of critical errors.
At the same time, there are several safe and correct ways to uninstall ESET Smart Security.
Among the standard tools in the operating system, there is also a tool for the correct removal of installed programs. If you decided to use it, you need to open the "Control Panel" menu, you need to find the item "Add or Remove Programs" (in some cases, "Programs and Features").
From the list that opens, you need to select ESET Smart Security and double-click to start the uninstallation process.
The uninstaller window will open, following the instructions of which you can easily remove the antivirus product. The interface is intuitive, the uninstaller will find and remove all the main components of the program itself.
Sometimes users set a password to protect antivirus settings. If you have just such a case, the Uninstall Wizard will ask you to enter this password in a special field. If you have forgotten this password, then unfortunately, this method of deletion will not be possible for you.
After completing all the steps, the Installation Wizard will notify you about the need to restart your computer to complete the uninstallation.
After rebooting, your operating system will start without ESET Smart Security.
Uninstallation using ESET Uninstaller
It happens that the built-in uninstaller generates an error, the product is not in the list of programs installed on the computer, or the user has forgotten the password set to protect the antivirus settings. In such cases, you can use ESET Uninstaller.
You need to know that the program works exclusively through safe mode. Also, after running ESET Uninstaller, network settings may be reset. It is advisable to prepare for this option before starting the program.
You can download the program from the official website of ESET.
After downloading the program, transfer it to your desktop and boot Windows in Safe Mode.
After the download is complete, run the utility. It will open in a command prompt window. To confirm the start of work, press the Y key.
The program will scan your hard drives and list the installed ESET products. Usually, there will be only one item with the product we need.
Enter the program number and press the ENTER key.
Press Y to confirm uninstallation. When ESET Uninstaller exits, you will see “Press any key to exit”.
To complete the removal, restart your computer and do not forget from traces of the antivirus.
Video - How to Remove Eset Security Antivirus
Special uninstall programs
In fact, there is a universal way to remove unnecessary programs and all their traces. To do this, you need to download a free or paid uninstaller program. The assortment is quite large, for example Advanced Uninstaller Pro, Total Uninstall, Revo Uninstaller, Iorbit Uninstaller.
Let's move on to examining ESET Smart Security using Revo Uninstaller.
- Run Revo Uninstaller and find the one you need in the list of installed programs.
- Click on the antivirus with the right mouse button and select the option "Uninstall".
Regardless of whether the removal with the built-in uninstaller was successful, Revo Uninstaller will remove all antivirus components and their traces.
After the uninstallation is complete, restart your computer.
Video - How to Remove ESET NOD32 ANTIVIRUS
1. Download and save the utility on your desktopESET Uninstaller .
2. The steps indicated in this paragraph must be done only if you are using the operating system Windows 10. Otherwise, skip this paragraph.
- Press the Win + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box, enter "ncpa.cpl" and click OK.
- Right-click on the network adapter (select wireless Internet connection) and click "Properties".
- Highlight Epfw NDIS LightWeight Filter (ESET Personal Firewall) and click Remove.
- If the above item is not in the list, proceed to the next step of the instruction.
3. Boot the computer in the optionSafe mode.
Select the version of the operating system you are using for instructions on how to boot your computer in Safe Mode: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
4. Start the processESET Uninstaller from the desktop by right-clicking on its icon and selecting "Run as administrator" (if this option is absent, thentwice left-click on the iconESET Uninstaller).
5. When prompted in the screenshot below, clickY
6 ... When prompted in the screenshot below, click1 and thenEnter.
7. When prompted in the screenshot below, clickY (in English keyboard layout).
8. When the inscription appearsPress any key to exit (in the screenshot above - the last line) press any key on the keyboard. Reboot your PC normally.
