RAV Endpoint Protection: How to Uninstall in 4 Steps

Some readers complained that the RAV antivirus was automatically installed even though they already have another antivirus already running. In this article, we will take a look at what RAV is, how it ended up on your system, and how to remove it.

First of we must make clear that RAV Endpoint Protection is in no way malware and it’s a legitimate next-gen antivirus solution created by a reputable company, and it’s certified by Microsoft Virus Initiative.

RAV Endpoint Protection offers real-time protection against malware and provides solutions to almost any security concern, even webcam and microphone manipulation.

Why is RAV Endpoint Protection on my computer?

As for why this software is suddenly on your system, we know a couple of reasons that might apply to your case, both have to do with it being a very good next-gen antivirus

• Some other companies bundled RAV with their own software, so you might have installed it while installing another program
• There are some systems that come with RAV End Point Protection already integrated

Since now you know what RAV is and how you end up with it, let’s head straight to the methods you can remove it.

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How do I remove the RAV antivirus?

1. Use Settings

1. Press Windows + I to launch Settings and select Apps from the tabs listed in the navigation pane on the left.
2. Click on Apps & features on the right.
3. Locate the RAV antivirus entry here, click on the ellipsis next to it, and select Uninstall from the flyout menu.
4. Again, click Uninstall in the confirmation prompt that pops up.

A simple and effective method to remove RAV antivirus if it’s automatically installed is to go with Settings. In some rare cases, clicking Uninstall might not work on the first attempt, and you will have to hit it a few times.

2. Use the Control Panel

1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run command dialog box, enter appwiz.cpl in the text field, and either click on OK or hit Enter to launch the Programs and Features window.
2. Next, select the RAV antivirus entry here, and click on Uninstall.
3. Click Yes in the confirmation prompt that appears.
4. Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstall process.

This is another quick way to remove the RAV antivirus when it’s automatically installed on the system. Just make sure to properly follow the on-screen instructions in the app uninstaller.

3. Use a third-party uninstaller software

Though the built-in app removal mechanism for Windows works just fine, there are cases when certain files are left behind, or changes to the Registry are not corrected. And these changes have to be reverted after uninstalling RAV Endpoint Protection.

This is where an effective third-party uninstaller software comes into the picture. An uninstaller software will completely remove the app and ensure no trace of it is left behind.

In all, it doesn’t just make the removal process simpler but also helps save considerable storage in the long run. You can use it to remove the RAV antivirus if it got automatically installed.

A reputable tool that will help you uninstall and clean all remnants of the RAV Antivirus is IOBit Uninstaller. It has a simple Uninstaller feature similar to the Windows inbuilt one.

You have to select the app you want to uninstall from a list and wait for the process to complete. Then you can run the Registry Cleaner and even a Custom Clean to ensure all the files are gone.

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4. Perform a System Restore

1. Press Windows + S to launch the Search menu, enter Create a restore point in the text field at the top, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Now, click on the System Restore button.
3. You can either proceed with the recommended restore point or choose a different one manually. Select the relevant option here and click on Next to proceed.
4. If you selected the Choose a different restore point option earlier, select one from the list and click Next.
5. Finally, verify the details and click on Finish at the bottom to start the restore process.

When nothing else works, there’s always the option to perform a system restore. When you do that, the state of the computer is reverted to a previous point, referred to as the Restore point.

Any changes made to the computer during the period will be reverted, be it the addition of new applications or modifications to settings. But your personal files won’t be affected.

To automatically uninstall RAV antivirus using System Restore, choose a restore point created before the antivirus got installed. And once the process is complete, it will be removed.

Should I remove the RAV antivirus?

It depends on whether you intended to use it or not. In the latter’s case, the solutions above provided the means to remove them.

These are all the ways you can remove the RAV antivirus after it is automatically installed on your system. The process is really simple, and it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to finish it. Also, the methods here would help remove RAV antivirus in Windows 10.

Besides, if you are wondering, find out if Windows 11 needs a third-party antivirus or whether the built-in Windows Defender works just fine.

If you have any other queries, do not hesitate to comment in the section below.