Antivirus Removal Tools

We all have heard for several years now that it is an absolute necessity to have antivirus if you have a Windows based PC connected to the internet. The days of Windows prior to WIndows XP Service Pack 2 were days filled with widespread virus outbreaks and trouble for Windows users that connected to the internet without a firewall. Even with a firewall there are possibilities for a Windows system to be infected by a virus today, whether it's by browsing a site that embeds a bit of malicious code within the page, or an email posing to be from someone you know. There are many ways Windows machines might receive a virus, so WHY, why on earth would you ever need an ANTIVIRUS removal tool?

Well, the plain and simple truth is that antivirus software like all other software is susceptible to the same bugs and flaws that any other program might have. Many times, the antivirus vendors will instruct their users to fix problems they have with the antivirus products by uninstalling and reinstalling the software. Sometimes, that is not as easy as it seems. I have run into many occasions where either Norton or McAfee or another antivirus product is not working properly and attempting to uninstall it fails. Of course, this means you can't reinstall it until it's properly uninstalled and you reach to pull out another clump of hair in frustration.

Well, that is exactly the type situation that calls for a specialized tool to completely remove the antivirus software and leave the system in a state as though it had never been installed so that you can then go and reinstall the program and get it working properly. These so-called antivirus removal tools are usually made by the same company that makes your antivirus software, so if you are having problems uninstalling their software, definitely check with them to see if they provide such a tool to help fix issues with their software.

After you have successfully run your antivirus removal utility, make sure to keep working at it to get your antivirus working properly again so that you will have adequate virus protection.