Will not uninstall

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I have a corrupt “Free Avast” application installed on my PC.
I get an error when I try to re-install.
Microsoft XP uninstall freezes.
Wincleaner Uninstall will not work.
I can identify the Alwil folder in “Program files” folder, but I cannot delete these files. ( I changed folder from read only to archive. - No joy.)

Has anyone got any ideas.
DGB

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Www.avast.com > support > download > uninstall utility

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Use the avast removal tool http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

If you still have Alwil named files then you are well overdue for a clean install from scratch as avast haven’t used the Alwil name for some years now.

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If you still have Alwil named files then you are well overdue for a clean install from scratch as avast haven’t used the Alwil name for some years now.<
Have reistalled more than once, but Alwil folder has persisted.

Uninstaller worked in SAFE MODE.

Thanks for Help.

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Then just delete the “Alwii” folder…

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Yes the Alwil folders should be empty and even if they aren’t you can delete them.

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Yes the Alwil folders should be empty and even if they aren’t you can delete them.<

Yes, Avast uninstaller cleared all files and I deleted the Alwil folder.

Windows would not let me delete contents previously.

BTW
Avast verification challenges are a real pain. >:(

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Avast verification challenges are a real pain.
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