How to remove Antivirus 10

What is Antivirus 10

Antivirus 10 is not a legitimate antivirus program but rather a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that can cause various issues on computers it infects. PUAs like Antivirus 10 often masquerade as legitimate software, tricking users into downloading and installing them. Once installed, they can display excessive advertisements, collect information without consent, and even install other unwanted software. The main purpose of this article is to provide an informative, preventive, and remedial overview of Antivirus 10, a potentially unwanted application (PUA), including how it infects computers and how users can protect themselves against it. Antivirus 10 is a potentially unwanted application that poses significant risks to computer users. By understanding how it infects systems and taking proactive measures to protect against it, users can maintain a secure computing environment.

How Antivirus 10 infected your computer

Antivirus 10 and similar PUAs can infect computers through several common methods:

Bundled Software: Antivirus 10 may come bundled with other software, especially free programs downloaded from the internet. Users installing the primary software may inadvertently install the PUA if they do not opt-out during the installation process.
Deceptive Advertisements: Malvertising, or malicious advertising, can trick users into downloading Antivirus 10 by posing as legitimate ads for software updates or security warnings.
Phishing Emails: Users may receive emails that appear to be from trusted sources, encouraging them to download Antivirus 10 under the guise of a necessary security tool.
Fake Websites: Cybercriminals may set up fake websites that mimic legitimate software download sites. When users attempt to download what they believe is legitimate software, they inadvertently download PUAs like Antivirus 10.

1. Download Antivirus 10 Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Antivirus 10 from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Antivirus 10 using standard methods
4. Remove Antivirus 10 files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Antivirus 10
6. How to protect from threats, like Antivirus 10

Remove Antivirus 10 manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Antivirus 10 removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Antivirus 10 installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Control Panel

To start removing Antivirus 10, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Antivirus 10.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Antivirus 10 and click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Antivirus 10, click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Antivirus 10 from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Antivirus 10 in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Antivirus 10 in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Antivirus 10 from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Antivirus 10 in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Antivirus 10

In some cases, Antivirus 10 won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Antivirus 10. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Antivirus 10 folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Antivirus 10 in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Antivirus 10.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Antivirus 10

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Antivirus 10

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As Antivirus 10 is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix Windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Antivirus 10 is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Antivirus 10 from browsers. Download free trial here:

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