Avast uninstall fails with message "unable to start correctly 0xc0000142"

Dear community,

When I try to uninstall recently installed Avast, I get the following message:

instup.exe The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/c6jvx2daufe0qeq/avast_uninstall_problem_2020-11-03.png

OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
Avast version: 20.8.2432
Installed from: [url=https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_WIN/installertype_ONLINE/build_RELEASE]avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe[/url], MD5: a2c64214f0dda0799d81ff80b403ce91

Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

Thanks, the advice worked just fine.

You’re welcome.