使用防病毒软件是保护您的 Mac 免受(protect your Mac from malicious attacks)包括零日威胁和家庭Wi-Fi漏洞在内的恶意攻击的好方法。但是，当您想切换到更好、更有效(more effective antivirus options)的防病毒选项时，尝试卸载防病毒软件可能会变得很痛苦。
虽然Avast Security for Mac是一种流行的一体化安全工具，但许多用户谴责其过度的资源消耗(excessive resource consumption)、性能缓慢(slow performance)和烦人的通知(annoying notifications)。此外，Avast的卸载很复杂，这意味着您需要付出一些努力才能将其从Mac中完全删除。
我们将引导您通过不同的方式在Mac上卸载(Mac)Avast。
为什么你应该在 Mac 上卸载 Avast(Why You Should Uninstall Avast on Mac)
Avast Security for Mac提供针对(Mac)恶意软件和病毒(malware and viruses)的基本免费保护，但高级(Premium)版更进一步阻止勒索软件并暴露 Wi-Fi 入侵者。
有了所有这些强大的功能，一些用户仍然担心 Avast 的漏洞。一些用户报告了诸如暴露位置或IP 地址、保留浏览和搜索历史记录以及(IP address)互联网连接(encryption for internet connections)缺乏加密等缺陷。
此外，该软件的扫描过程很慢，提供分散注意力的屏幕弹出窗口，并占用您的计算机资源。
您不想忽视数据和笔记本电脑的安全性，这就是为什么建议在Mac上卸载(Mac)Avast并获得更强大的安全套件的原因。
如何在 Mac 上卸载 Avast(How to Uninstall Avast on Mac)
您可以使用内置卸载程序、手动或使用卸载程序软件卸载Avast 。让我们探索这些方法中的每一个。
1. 使用内置卸载程序在 Mac 上卸载 Avast(1. Uninstall Avast on Mac Using the Built-in Uninstaller)
Avast在应用程序中内置了一个卸载程序，如果您不想手动卸载防病毒软件，可以使用该卸载程序。此卸载程序可帮助您删除应用程序以及卸载完成后剩余的所有文件(files that get leftover after the uninstallation)。
- 为此，请转到 Mac 上的菜单(menu)栏并选择Avast Security 图标(Avast Security icon)以打开Avast Security用户界面。
- 选择打开 Avast(Open Avast)。
- 在菜单栏上，选择Go > Applications，然后双击Avast 图标(Avast icon)。
- 在Avast Security for Mac窗口打开的情况下，选择Avast > Uninstall Avast Security。
- 选择卸载(Uninstall)以确认操作。
- 如果系统提示您输入管理员凭据，您可以输入您的用户名(username )和密码( password)或使用您的Touch ID。选择确定(OK)。
- 选择退出(Quit)，Avast将从您的Mac中成功卸载。
2. 在 Mac 上手动卸载 Avast(2. Uninstall Avast on Mac Manually)
要在Mac上手动卸载Avast，请退出Avast防病毒应用程序并将其从Applications文件夹中删除。
- 通过打开Finder > Go> Go to Folder转到Library文件夹。
- 接下来，输入~/Library并选择Go将其打开。
- (Delete)从以下子文件夹中删除与Avast应用程序关联的服务文件：
- ~Library > Application Support > AvastHUB
- ~Library > Caches > com.avast.AAFM
- ~Library > LaunchAgents > com.avast.home.userpoint.plist
3. 使用卸载软件在 Mac 上卸载 Avast(3. Uninstall Avast on Mac Using Uninstaller Software)
使用内置卸载程序卸载 Avast 不会完全卸载Mac(Avast)上(Mac)的Avast。在某些情况下，您可能无法找到所有关联的服务文件夹，这意味着剩余的文件和文件夹仍会占用(take up disk space)您计算机上的磁盘空间。
在这种情况下，您可以使用卸载程序软件来完全删除与(use uninstaller software)Avast应用程序 关联的文件或文件夹的任何痕迹。
App Cleaner & Uninstaller是最好的实用程序之一，可以卸载应用程序并删除任何相关数据。
使用App Cleaner & Uninstaller，您可以完全安全地卸载Avast 。卸载程序软件可以找到与Avast相关的所有服务文件，并在几次点击中删除所有内容，从而节省您宝贵的磁盘空间。
只需启动卸载程序软件，选择Avast，然后单击删除(Remove)即可卸载 Avast。
App Cleaner & Uninstaller还允许您删除浏览器扩展(delete browser extensions)、更改登录项或默认应用程序以及管理其他Mac扩展。
您可以尝试的其他卸载实用程序包括AppZapper for Mac、AppDelete、CleanApp for Mac和iTrash for Mac。
永远摆脱 Avast(Get Rid of Avast for Good)
在Mac上卸载(Mac)Avast可能有点棘手。手动操作是一种更耗时的方法，但使用内置卸载程序或正确的卸载程序软件，您可以彻底摆脱Avast。
请记住(Remember)在卸载 Avast 后立即安装更强大、更有效的安全软件套件，以保护您的Mac免受任何恶意攻击。
我们还有其他有用的卸载指南，包括如何在 Mac 上卸载应用程序(how to uninstall apps on Mac)、如何在 Windows 10 上卸载 Avast(how to uninstall Avast on Windows 10)，以及如何在 iPad 上关闭和卸载应用程序(how to close and uninstall apps on iPad)。
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How to Uninstall Avast on Mac
Using antivirus software іs a great way to protect your Mac from malicious attacks including zero-day threats and home Wi-Fi vulnerabilities. However, it can become a pain trying to uninstall the antivirus software when you want to switch to better and more effective antivirus options.
While Avast Security for Mac is a popular all-in-one security tool, many users decry its excessive resource consumption, slow performance, and annoying notifications. Plus, Avast is complicated to uninstall, meaning you’ll some effort to completely remove it from your Mac.
We’ll walk you through different ways to uninstall Avast on Mac.
Why You Should Uninstall Avast on Mac
Avast Security for Mac offers essential free protection against malware and viruses, but the Premium version goes further to stop ransomware and exposes Wi-Fi intruders.
With all these powerful features, some users still have concerns about Avast’s vulnerabilities. Some users have reported flaws such as exposing location or IP address, keeping logs of browsing and search history and lack of encryption for internet connections.
Plus, the software has a slow scanning process, serves distracting screen popups, and hogs your computer’s resources.
You don’t want to skimp on the security of your data and laptop, which is why it’s advisable to uninstall Avast on Mac and get a stronger security suite.
How to Uninstall Avast on Mac
You can uninstall Avast using the built-in uninstaller, manually, or using uninstaller software. Let’s explore each of these methods.
1. Uninstall Avast on Mac Using the Built-in Uninstaller
Avast has an uninstaller baked into the application, which you can use if you don’t want to uninstall the antivirus manually. This uninstaller helps you delete the app and any files that get leftover after the uninstallation is completed.
- To do this, go to the menu bar on your Mac and select the Avast Security icon to open the Avast Security user interface.
- Select Open Avast.
- On the menu bar, select Go > Applications and double-click the Avast icon.
- With the Avast Security for Mac window open, select Avast > Uninstall Avast Security.
- Select Uninstall to confirm the action.
- If you get a prompt asking you to enter your admin credentials, you can enter your username and password or use your Touch ID. Select OK.
- Select Quit and Avast will be successfully uninstalled from your Mac.
2. Uninstall Avast on Mac Manually
To uninstall Avast on Mac manually, quit the Avast antivirus application and remove it from the Applications folder.
- Go to the Library folder by opening Finder > Go > Go to Folder.
- Next, type ~/Library and select Go to open it.
- Delete the service files associated with the Avast application from the following subfolders:
- ~Library > Application Support > AvastHUB
- ~Library > Caches > com.avast.AAFM
- ~Library > LaunchAgents > com.avast.home.userpoint.plist
3. Uninstall Avast on Mac Using Uninstaller Software
Uninstalling Avast using the built-in uninstaller won’t completely uninstall Avast on your Mac. There may still be instances where you may not find all associated service folders, meaning there will be leftover files and folders that will still take up disk space on your computer.
In such cases, you can use uninstaller software to completely remove any traces of files or folders associated with the Avast application.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller is one of the best utilities that can uninstall applications and remove any associated data.
With the App Cleaner & Uninstaller, you can uninstall Avast completely and safely. The uninstaller software finds all the service files associated with Avast and removes everything in a few clicks, thereby saving your precious disk space.
Just launch the uninstaller software, select Avast, and then click Remove to uninstall Avast.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller also lets you delete browser extensions, change login items or default applications, and manage other Mac extensions.
Other uninstaller utilities that you can try include AppZapper for Mac, AppDelete, CleanApp for Mac, and iTrash for Mac.
Get Rid of Avast for Good
It can be a little tricky to uninstall Avast on Mac. Doing it manually is a more time-consuming method, but with the built-in uninstaller or the right uninstaller software, you can get rid of Avast for good.
Remember to install a stronger and more effective security software suite immediately after you uninstall Avast to keep your Mac protected from any malicious attacks.
We have other helpful uninstallation guides including how to uninstall apps on Mac, how to uninstall Avast on Windows 10, and how to close and uninstall apps on iPad.
Were you able to successfully remove Avast from your Mac? Share with us in the comments.
