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Avast is one of the most popular antivirus software programs on the market. It is available for free and is very effective at protecting computers. However, there is a potential problem with Avast.

After uninstalling it, some users have reported that Avast continues to show up on their computer screens and in the Windows Task Manager. This is because Avast remains active in the Windows Registry.

The reason why Avast remains active after uninstalling is because it uses a control panel applet. This applet is added to the Windows Start Menu and allows users to manage their Avast settings.

When users uninstall Avast, the applet is deleted from the Start Menu, but the registry key that stores the applet is not. As a result, Avast remains active in the Windows Registry and can be re-installed at any time.

Because of this, it is important to be sure that you uninstall Avast completely. If you only delete the applet from the Start Menu, Avast may still remain active in the Windows Registry.