1. Download and save the utility on your desktopESET Uninstaller .
2. The steps indicated in this paragraph must be done only if you are using the operating system Windows 10. Otherwise, skip this paragraph.
- Press the Win + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box, enter "ncpa.cpl" and click OK.
- Right-click on the network adapter (select wireless Internet connection) and click "Properties".
- Highlight Epfw NDIS LightWeight Filter (ESET Personal Firewall) and click Remove.
- If the above item is not in the list, proceed to the next step of the instruction.
3. Boot the computer in the optionSafe mode.
Select the version of the operating system you are using for instructions on how to boot your computer in Safe Mode: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
4. Start the processESET Uninstaller from the desktop by right-clicking on its icon and selecting "Run as administrator" (if this option is absent, thentwice left-click on the iconESET Uninstaller).
5. When prompted in the screenshot below, clickY
6 ... When prompted in the screenshot below, click1 and thenEnter.
7. When prompted in the screenshot below, clickY (in English keyboard layout).
8. When the inscription appearsPress any key to exit (in the screenshot above - the last line) press any key on the keyboard. Reboot your PC normally.
ESET Smart Security is a popular antivirus that provides comprehensive system protection in real time. If for any reason you need to uninstall this antivirus product, for example, to install an antivirus from another manufacturer, then in this article you will find the answer to the question of how you can completely remove ESET from your computer.
Today we will look at three methods for removing ESET Smart Security antivirus: the standard method, using the official uninstaller utility and using a specialized program that allows you to comprehensively remove any programs from your computer.
Standard removal method
Likewise, users remove any programs installed on the computer. Open the menu "Control Panel" , set the item display mode in the upper right corner "Small icons" , and then go to section "Programs and Features" .
A list of installed programs will pop up on the screen, among which you will need to find ESET Smart Security, right-click on the program and go to the item "Delete" .
The system will launch the uninstaller built into the antivirus, and you just need to complete the uninstallation procedure. Once the removal is complete, you will definitely need to restart your computer.
Using the official ESER Uninstaller
If the standard method of uninstalling the antivirus does not suit you, for example, due to an uninstallation error, then you can use the free ESET Uninstaller utility, which allows you to completely remove ESET products from your computer.
After you download the utility, before running it, you need to enter Safe Mode. To do this, send the computer to reboot, and immediately at the start of the system boot, you will need to quickly repeatedly press the F8 key. If all actions are performed correctly, a window for selecting a boot option will appear on the screen. You will need to use the keyboard arrows and the Enter key to make a choice in favor of the "Safe Mode" item.
After waiting for the system to boot, you can start running the utility. Next, complete the procedure for uninstalling ESET Smart Security by following the instructions of the system, and then restart your computer in normal mode.
Using the Revo Uninstaller utility
The first and second methods, as a rule, leave a lot of residual files on the computer that are completely useless for you, but at the same time they can cause conflicts when installing new antiviruses, and can also lead to a decrease in computer performance over time.
To prevent this, we recommend using the free version of the Revo Uninstaller utility, which will allow you not only to remove the antivirus from your computer, but to do it as efficiently as possible, taking with you the remaining files, folders and registry entries.
After downloading the program, you need to install it on your computer. Please note that when launching the program, you will definitely need administrator rights, without which the program will not work.
The screen will display a list of installed programs, among which you will need to find the ESET antivirus, right-click on it and select the item from the pop-up context menu "Remove" ("Uninstall") ... First of all, the uninstaller built into the antivirus will appear on the screen, with which you need to perform the main uninstallation of the program.
After that, you will be prompted to start a scan (it is advisable to choose the most thorough mode), as a result of which the screen will display a list of the remaining files and folders (which need to be deleted), as well as entries in the registry (be careful, you can delete keys in the registry only those that the program will highlight in bold). To complete the removal of the antivirus, you will need to restart your computer, after which the removal of ESET Antivirus can be considered complete.
Whichever method you choose, you can be sure that ESET Smart Security will be successfully removed from your computer.
Uninstalling antivirus software is not an easy task: such software usually leaves a huge amount of "garbage" in the system. The presence of residual antivirus components on the computer can prevent the correct installation of other applications and even become one of the reasons for the notorious "fatal error". Therefore, if the user is faced with the task of removing Eset Nod32, initially you need to approach this process responsibly, and subsequently there will be no failures in the operating system.
Typical uninstallation
You can remove the Eset Nod32 antivirus using the built-in Windows tools or in a third-party utility. Let's take a look at a method to properly uninstall antivirus software.
The standard algorithm for removing Nod32 from a computer includes 5 main steps:
- creating a system restore point in case of failures during the uninstallation process;
- starting the computer in Safe Mode, shutting down the anti-virus software, excluding the program from the autostart list, cleaning the Task Scheduler;
- uninstallation using the "Programs and Features" tool;
- cleaning the file system - folders "Program Data" and "temp";
- search and elimination of residual registry entries.
Step one: configure recovery
Before removing the Eset Nod32 antivirus from your computer, it is strongly recommended to configure the ability to rollback Windows to the current state. You can carry out your plans both in a third-party utility and through the built-in "Recovery" menu. In the latter case, the user must create a recovery point:
Step Two: Entering Safe Mode
To safely remove Eset Nod32 Antivirus from your computer, you will need to configure Protected Mode after obtaining advanced access rights:
- Hold the Win + R combination, enter the command "cmd" without quotes, tap on "Enter".
- In the console window, drive in the key "net user<имя юзера> / active: yes "without quotes and press" Enter ". Instead of "<имя юзера> specify the word "Administrator".
- Close the "Command line", hold Win + R at the same time, type the "msconfig" key without quotes in the "Run" window, tap on "Enter".
- In the "System Configurations" window, go to the "Boot" tab and check the box next to the "Safe Mode" field. In addition, you will need to check the box in the "Make ... permanent" section, since at the time of uninstallation, the PC may be rebooted several times. Click on "Apply" and "OK", restart the computer.
After turning on the computer, you will need to prepare the antivirus program to remove the Nod32 antivirus from the computer:
Step three: standard uninstall
You can now uninstall Eset Nod32 from your computer. In order for the uninstallation to be successful, you must act according to the algorithm:
What if I lost my password?
If the user has forgotten the password for Eset Nod32, then you can remove the antivirus software using a special utility - ESET Uninstaller. It supports almost the entire NOD line, including:
- Smart Security;
- Antivirus;
- Internet Security;
- Smart Security Premium.
With the help of aninstaller, you can remove an anti-virus program, which for one reason or another is not displayed in the list of installed software, or NOD with a damaged "uninstall.exe". In general, this uninstallation method is the safest.
Note! Using this utility may reset the network settings on a Windows 7 computer. You may have to manually restore your Internet connection. If you need to remove Eset Nod32 from Windows 10, then in any case you need to deal with the network adapter.
In Windows 10, before the uninstallation process, you will need to perform simple manipulations:
To uninstall Eset Nod32 Antivirus using the comprehensive ESET Uninstaller utility, you will need to follow the instructions below:
Additional tips to help you uninstall your antivirus software using ESET Uninstaller:
- to see the list of available commands in the console window, just enter the command "ESETUninstaller.exe / help" and tap on "Enter";
- to search for Eset on the hard disk, you will need the key “/ mode \u003d online”, and to search for data on the bootable media, the command “/ mode \u003d offline” is suitable (it can be useful if the aninstaller does not detect the anti-virus software on its own);
- to uninstall the antivirus program Eset Nod32 in the "silent mode", just enter the command "/ force" in the console window and tap on "Enter".
Note! To quickly uninstall the antivirus in "quiet" mode followed by a reboot, you will need to use the "ESETUninstaller.exe / force / reboot" command.
Step four: clean up the hard drive
To completely remove Nod32 in Windows 10, you will need to clean up traces of the specified antivirus software, which may be on the "C" drive. To clean your computer you need:
Step five: clean up the registry
But that is not all. To completely remove Nod32 from Windows 7 or 10, you will have to clean the registry. You can perform the specified action either independently or using the Reg Organizer software. The first method is more effective, but it takes patience and time. To clean the registry "manually" you need to perform certain manipulations:
Additionally, you should clean your computer using the Reg Organizer utility and optimize the registry using a special tool:
Note! After completing the cleaning of the PC, you need to disable extended administrator rights, exit Safe Mode and, if necessary, restore the network connection.
Thus, it is necessary to perform the following manipulations:
- Click on the "Start" menu and invoke the "Command Prompt" or "PowerShell" console on behalf of the administrator.
- Drive the command "net user Administrator / active: yes" without quotes and tap on "Enter".
- Use the combination Win + R, enter the key for "System Configuration" - "msconfig", click on "OK".
- Activate the "Loading" tab, and in the "Parameters" section, uncheck the box next to "Safe Mode", as well as the check mark next to the "Make parameters permanent ..." option.
- Click on "Apply" and "OK".
To restore Internet Protocol settings in Windows 10, you will need to do the following:
- Clamp the Win + X combination.
- In the list of options that opens, select the "Network Connections" command.
- Click on the "Ethernet" object with the right mouse button and call "Properties".
- Find and double click on "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4)".
- In the "Protocol Properties ..." window that opens, check the boxes opposite the "Get IP automatically" option and next to "Get DNS automatically".
- Tap on the "OK" button twice.
- If a static IP address is used for connection, then instead of the "Obtain an IP address automatically" option, select the "Use the following IP address" option and fill in the information about the network address.
In Windows 7, to restore access to the Internet, you will need to follow the instructions:
- Go to the "Start" menu and select the "Network Connections" section.
- Right-click on the "Ethernet" object and select a special section of the drop-down list - "Properties".
- Follow steps 4-7 of the previous instruction.
Alternative uninstallation method
You can eliminate anti-virus software not only with the help of Programs and Components and a special Uninstaller, but also in a third-party utility. Programs such as the following do an excellent job of uninstalling:
- CCleaner;
- Revo.
So, in order to uninstall software using the Uninstall Tool, it is recommended to follow the following algorithm:
To completely remove Nod32 using CCleaner, you will need to follow the instructions:
Removing any antivirus doesn't always go as smoothly as you'd like. It is especially problematic sometimes to remove antivirus products from the international developer ESET. Every day, many users search the forums trying to find information on how to remove ESET NOD32 or Smart Security. The problem is urgent, therefore, a simple and effective way of solving it is needed.
How to uninstall ESET using Windows tools
If you have not tried uninstalling your ESET product yet, you should first try to uninstall it using operating system tools. To do this, go to the "Start" menu and open the "Control Panel".
Click on the line "Uninstall a program" (if there is none, then "Programs and Features" or "Add or Remove Programs", depending on the version of Windows).
A list of installed programs on your computer will open, click on ESET NOD32 or ESET Smart Security and click on the "Remove" button above the list (in Windows XP on the right). The ESET Installation Wizard will start, click Next. In the next window you will be prompted to change or remove the program, select "Remove" and then "Next". If the uninstall wizard asks you about the reason for uninstalling ESET, uncheck the box next to "I want to provide personal data" and click "Next". Confirm your actions again by clicking the "Delete" button. ESET Antivirus should uninstall from your computer, finally click “Finish” and restart your computer.
How to uninstall ESET using a dedicated utility
If ESET did not manage to delete it in the standard way, then proceed to the next method. Download the official uninstall utility for ESET products from http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe. The utility works only in Windows Safe Mode, so you will have to read the article to the end, and then proceed with the procedure. Restart your computer and press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly before Windows starts loading. The Windows boot options menu should appear, select "Safe Mode" and press Enter. After Windows boots up in Safe Mode, run ESETUninstaller.exe (the utility that you downloaded before restarting your computer). You should have a window like in the picture below. Press the "Y" key (in English layout) and Enter on the keyboard.
The question will appear: "Are you sure to uninstall ESS / EAV / EMSX from this OS?" ... Press again on the keyboard "Y", then Enter.
When the program writes "Press any key to exit ..." press any key on the keyboard. ESET uninstallation process completed successfully. Restart your computer and install a new antivirus.
ESET NOD32 is an antivirus software designed to keep you safe and protected from viruses. Using this program guarantees your safety on the network and protects your personal data from loss or theft.
It happens that after an update or incorrect installation (interrupting or deleting files), antivirus software starts to work incorrectly or does not start at all. The solution to this kind of problem can be reinstalling the program; for this, you must completely remove this software from the computer and all files with records associated with it.
There is also a situation when it is necessary to fine-tune the antivirus program, and it has a password that no one knows or has forgotten, in which case only complete removal and reinstallation will help.
Removal process
How do I uninstall ESET NOD32 from my computer? Let's consider different methods of deletion, and choose the simplest and most conducive to complete deletion options.
Removal by standard Windows tools.
Removal using a special utility offered by the official site.
Removal via the command line.
Removal using a third-party utility.
Uninstall a program when a security password is required.
Checking the remaining records and files after removing the antivirus program.
The methods described in this article are suitable for uninstalling all ESET products, namely ESET NOD32 antivirus and Smart Security.
Removal by standard Windows tools
In order to remove the anti-virus program by standard means, you need to open the control panel.
After the control panel window opens, select "Small icons" and open "Programs and Features". 
Next, a window will open in front of us, which will display all the programs and applications that are installed on our system. Here we need to select our ESET NOD32 anivirus, right-click on it and select "Change". 
Now we will see the ESET NOD32 installation wizard window, here we just follow the instructions. Click further, then select the "Delete" item. 
In the next window we will be asked to indicate the reason why we want to remove the product, select "Other reason" and wait for the installation to complete. Then you will need to restart your computer. 
Removal using a special utility from the official site
First, we need to download this program from eset.com at the link http://download.eset.com/special/ESETUninstaller.exe
Step 1. After downloading the file, we need to remove the anti-virus program firewall rule from the properties of the network adapter. This should be done only if you have a laptop or computer with a Wi-Fi signal receiver under Windows 10 control, if not, then go straight to the next step.
To do this, press the key combination Win + R, the "Run" window will open, write the command "control" in the line and press Enter. The Control Panel will open, here we need to open the "Network and Sharing Center". 
After the window has opened, select "Change adapter parameters" 
Now we see all the connected network adapters, right-click on "Wireless Connection" and select "Properties".
In the window that opens, select the "Epfw NDIS LightWeight Filter" parameter and press the "Delete" button. If there is no such parameter, then proceed to the next step. 
Step 2. We need to boot the system in safe mode, we need to run the "msconfig" configuration. To do this, open the "Run" line by pressing the key combination Win + R, in the window that appears, enter the command "msconfig". 
The "System Configuration" window will open, then we need to go to the "Boot" tab and check the box on the "Safe Mode" item, then click "OK" and agree with the warning about restarting the computer. 
This method of booting in Safe Mode is suitable for computers running Windows Vista / 7/8/10.
To turn off "Safe Mode", we do all the same steps, only this time we remove the checkbox and click "OK"
Step 3. After booting in safe mode, launch the previously downloaded program, right-click on it and select "run as Administrator".
Step 4. A command line will open in front of us, it is necessary to answer the request, for this we press the "Y" button on the keyboard and Enter.
Further such a request may appear, here you need to press "1" and Enter.
Another request, here we also press "Y" on the keyboard and Enter.
If everything went well, then you should see the following message "Press any key to exit", press any button, the command line will close, then you must turn off the "Safe Boot" mode and reboot into normal mode.
This completely removed ESET NOD32 antivirus from the computer.
Uninstall via the command line
In order to uninstall ESET NOD32 Antivirus from your computer via the command line, we need to run it as administrator. To do this, open the start, or if you are using Windows 10, click on the magnifying glass (Search) icon near the start. In the search box, write cmd, right-click on "Command line" and select "Run as Administrator". 
A command line with administrator rights has opened before us. Enter the command "wmic" and press "Enter" 
Next, after applying the first command, write the following "product where name \u003d" ESET NOD32 Antivirus "call uninstall". If everything went well, then we should see the message "Method execution successfull". 
The program has been removed from the computer.
Removing with a third-party utility
There are many programs that are designed to keep track of and remove programs from your computer. We will use one of these to remove ESET NOD32.
We will carry out the removal using the Uninstall Tool. Why exactly she?
This program is good in that it completely removes any software and cleans the registry from its entries, and it also shows all drivers and hidden configurations that are installed along with the programs.
After we have downloaded and installed the program, open it, a list of applications that are installed on your computer will open in front of us. Select the ESET NOD32 antivirus program, right-click and select uninstall. 
After the usual uninstallation takes place, a window will open in which the program will offer to scan the file system and registry to find all the entries belonging to this program and delete them. Click "OK" and wait for the scan to finish. At the end of the scan, we will see all detected files and records belonging to ESET NOD32, click "delete". ESET NOD32 is now completely removed from your computer. 
Uninstall a program when a security password is required
In order to uninstall ESET NOD32, when it has a password, you will need a special utility. This program supports the following versions of ESET software
ESET NOD32 4.2 / 5/6/7/8/9 / 10.1
ESET Internet Security 10
ESET Smart Security 4.2 / 5/6/7/8/9 / 10.1
Download Link: Password Reset
Without resetting your password, you won't be able to configure your antivirus program or uninstall it. Therefore, if you forgot your password or the computer was handed over with a password already set, and you need to fine-tune ESET NOD32, then you need to remove the password.
First, we need to download the utility. After we have downloaded it, we reboot into "Safe Mode". ...
After we have booted in safe mode, unpack the previously downloaded utility archive and run it as administrator. 
The command line will open, in which you need to press any key to continue its work. 
We are waiting for the download, and the message "Password Reset!" Should appear in front of us, this message means that the password has been deleted. Now we restart the computer in normal mode and remove the ESET NOD32 antivirus program from the computer using the above methods.
Checking the remaining records and files after removing the antivirus program
If you need to completely get rid of all the entries and files of the program, then you can go through the registry and file system to check if there is anything left after uninstalling ESET NOD32 from your computer.
First, let's check the registry. In order to open the registry, press the key combination Win + R and in the "Run" line enter the command "regedit" and press Enter. 
A window with registry directories will open. Checking if there are any ESET folders in the directories
\\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE
\\ HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software
If there are such folders in these directories, then select them and press the "Delete" key. 
Thus, we checked the registry and removed the residual entries of the program.
We turn to the file system, first we check the following directories (in order to make it easier to navigate to the required directories, just copy the path and paste it into the Explorer line, replacing the user's folder name with yours). If you find folders with the name "ESET" in these directories, select and delete them.
C: \\ Users \\ your_user_folder \\ AppData \\ Roaming
C: \\ Users \\ your_user_folder \\ AppData \\ Local
C: \\ Program Files
C: \\ Program Files (x86)
C: \\ ProgramData
Check Windows services
To do this, open the "Run" line and enter the command "services.msc" 
After the services window opens, we look for services related to ESET, right-click on the service and select properties. 
The properties window will open, translate the "Startup type" to the "Disabled" position and click "OK". 
After completing all the steps to remove files and registry entries, restart your computer.
ESET NOD32 has been completely removed from your computer.
Conclusion
This article will show you how to uninstall ESET NOD32 or ESET Smart Security from your computer. I think the best way to uninstall is to use the third-party Uninstall Tool, because after uninstalling the program, it independently checks the file system and registry for files associated with the program. It is also worth noting the utility offered by the official ESET support, as it performs similar actions. By choosing the uninstallation option that suits you, you can easily completely remove ESET NOD32 or ESET Smart Security from your computer.