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- Go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps. Select RAV Antivirus and click the Uninstall button.
- You can also remove it from the Control Panel. Open the Control Panel and tap the Uninstall a program option. Select the RAV Antivirus and click the Uninstall button.
- Use third-party tools like IObit Uninstaller or Revo Uninstaller.
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RAV Antivirus is a multi-layered antivirus that protects your PC in real time and eliminates cyber threats. However, this software can only be downloaded from the official Reason Labs website with a subscription.
If you are unsure if you have a subscription or when you installed it, it is recommended that you immediately remove it from your computer. This could be malicious software that appears as RAV Antivirus and may have entered your PC through bundled software. When you install any bundled software, it automatically adds unsafe apps to your Computer without any permission.
You may also get it through any website or any third-party software. This article explains 3 ways to uninstall the RAV Antivirus from your Windows 11 device.
What is RAV Antivirus?
RAV Antivirus, also known as RAV (Reliable Anti-virus), is an antivirus software developed by Romanian company GeCAD Software SRL. It gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s for its amazing protection against computer viruses and malware.
This Antivirus was known for its effectiveness in detecting and removing various types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. However, in 2003, Microsoft acquired this company and they integrated it into Windows Defender.
As a standalone product, RAV Antivirus is no longer actively maintained by its developers. However, you can still purchase this software from the Reasonlabs website.
If you have accidentally installed this program on your computer and want to remove it, simply uninstalling it may not be enough. You may also need to remove any leftover files to ensure it’s completely removed from your PC. To do so, follow the methods below.
Way 1: Uninstall RAV Antivirus from Windows Settings.
Right-click on the Windows icon and select Settings.
Click “Apps” in the sidebar and select “Installed Apps“.
On the Installed Apps page, you’ve to find the suspicious apps that you want to remove from your computer. Begin by investigating every app that is not installed by you or you no longer use it.
You can also search for the RAV Antivirus in the search bar to quickly find it. Once you find the RAV Antivirus, click the three dots button beside it and click “Uninstall”.
That’s it!! RAV Antivirus and its related files will be completely removed from your computer.
Way 2: Remove the RAV Antivirus from the Control Panel.
Click the search box beside the Windows icon and type “Control Panel.”
Tap the Uninstall a program option. Now you need to find the RAV antivirus from the list and click on it.
Click the Uninstall/Change button. Follow the further instructions to remove it completely.
If you encounter any error or it is not uninstalling, then follow the next method.
Way 3: Use third-party software IObit Uninstaller
RAV Antivirus can not be uninstalled easily as it may have not an uninstall program feature. Such types of apps are referred to as “Stubborn programs” that don’t uninstall through the basic ways.
You can use the IObit Uninstaller 13 Pro with a free license key to uninstall the RAV Antivirus from your computer completely. It will delete all the leftovers or caches associated with the software in a single click.
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