While downloading the free avast antivirus program the download was interrupted so I clicked to download again. However, now I got a notice that Avast is in passive mode due to two antivirus program being installed. What is the best way to delete the program and then reinstall?
- Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
- Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions…!!)
- Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
- Reboot.
Sounds a bit strange that Avast would tag itself as a second AV.
More likely that there are remnants of a prior install of another AV.
How to Successfully Install Avast: http://goo.gl/VLXde
Once I saw the second Avast downloading I shut down the computer. I did previously get the warning that Avast was running in passive mode however upon rebooting the computer I got a prompt to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials which I did. Smart Scan is currently running with no problems so far.
OK, thanks for the feedback.