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How to Uninstall Bitdefender Total Security 2012

Wanna rid of Bitdefender Total Security 2012 for other Anti-Virus or Firewall software? Making any changes to Windows Registry Editor might be a very risky operation for computer beginners there. Here's a manual how to article that will...
Method 1 of 3:

Using the All Programs Option

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    Click Start > All Programs > enter Bitdefender 2012 > Run the Repair or Remove application as administrator.
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    Click Yes on User Account Control if you see it.
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    Select option Remove from Bitdefender 2012 Installation, informing "Repair or uninstall Bitdefender".
Method 2 of 3:

Using the Uninstall a Program Option

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    Click Start > Control Panel > Programs - uninstall a program.
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    Right click on Bitdefender Total Security 2012 project listed, run Uninstall command.
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    Launch the option Remove from that Installation wizard.
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    You need to wait for Bitdefender completes the "Uninstall progress".
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    Ensure that you have saved open program(s) and file(s), you then click Restart button; or you click Finish, telling "Bitdefender has been removed".
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    You may have encountered Programs and Features info window, informing "An error occurred while trying to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security 2012. It may have already been uninstalled. Would you like to remove Bitdefender Total Security 2012 from the Programs and Features list?". Click Yes on it.
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    You may see another info box, saying "You do not have sufficient access to remove Bitdefender Total Security 2012 from the Programs and Features list. Please contact your system administrator.".
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    You run the BTS-2012 again, click OK on Programs and Features, telling "An error occurred while trying to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security 2012. It has already been uninstalled.".
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    Save and reboot your Windows. Remove required component for BTS-2012, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40129 by Microsoft Corporation.
Method 3 of 3:

Deleting Leftover Files

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    You may manually search and delete BTS-2012 leftover files and registry entries shown below. This is a method for more advanced users. For more tips, please, review and/or follow the video guide below.
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