Some applications are installed on a computer in a viral way and remain hidden in the system, causing various inconveniences to users. You can uninstall the program, if it is not removed through the control panel, through the system registry, as well as using special applications.
Instructions
Step 1
If the program cannot be removed through the control panel, that is, it is simply not in the list of installed applications, try to find its installation location. To do this, search through the "Start" menu by the name of the program. If there is a program shortcut in the main menu or on the desktop, right-click on it and select Properties. Click File Location to navigate to the desired folder. You can also find out the location of the program by pressing the combination Ctrl + alt="Image" + Del and choosing the name of the desired application in the list of current system processes.
Step 2
If you find the application folder, find the uninstall service file, which is usually called Uninstall, in it, and run it to start uninstalling. If there is no file with a suitable name, you can delete the entire folder with the application at once. This is usually enough to stop its activity. However, some virus programs leave traces in the system, causing damage to it.
Step 3
Go to the system registry, which contains information about all installed programs. Press the combination Win + K and enter the word Regedit. Go to the HKEYCURRENTUSER tab, then Software and find the name of the application you need in the list, then delete this tab from the registry. Do the same on the HKEYLOCALMACHINE tab.
Step 4
You can uninstall the program, if it is not uninstalled through the control panel, using the Revo Uninstaller application, which can be found and downloaded on the Internet. Run it and scan the system for installed programs. Revo Uninstaller even reveals hidden services. You can also activate the "Hunting Mode" in the program, after which a green icon will appear in the system tray. Click on it and move the cursor to the icon or folder of the application of interest, and the program will automatically remove it from the system.
Step 5
If a program does not remove from Control Panel and is causing the system to malfunction, try System Restore, which is located in the list of utilities on the Start menu. Specify the desired restore point, for example, the day before the malicious application was accidentally installed. Once the recovery is complete, the system will return to its previous working state and there will be no malware.
