Windows 10: Can't uninstall SpyHunter 5

I downloaded a game on google, I never got the game a few days later I had an application called SpyHunter 5 I searched it up, I found out it was an antimalware service. I tried uninstalling it, since I had never uninstalled it. I looked at task manager it said that my disk was at 100% which was very unusual, and that SpyHunter was taking lots of space. I then understood this was a malware because I never signed into the app, and it said it wasn't running yet. I tried to uninstall it with "add and remove programs" but it just brought me to an add to buy SpyHunter5. I didn't know I looked it up

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Uninstall SpyHunter

Hi Nancy, that utility is extremely hard to remove . ..

Here is the manual apporach:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Click on the Startup Tab

See if SpyHunter is listed there

If it is, select it and click 'Disable'

Close Task Manager

Click your Start Button, type msconfig and hit Enter

When the System Configuration dialog opens, click on the Services Tab

Check the box marked 'Hide Microsoft Services'

In the remaining list, see if SpyHunter is listed there, uncheck any you find

Click Apply and OK

Restart your PC

Open Windows File Explorer:

Go to C:\Program Files

Do you see the Spyhunter folder, if so, delete it

Go to C:\Program Files(x86)

Do you see the Spyhunter folder, if so, delete it

Go to C:\ProgramData

Do you see the Spyhunter folder, if so, delete it

Restart your PC . ..

Go to Control Panel - Programs and Features and attempt to uninstall SpyHunter, you should be informed the program no longer exists and it will be deleted from that list . . .

 

Problems uninstalling Spyhunter

Just in case that anybody reading this thread still has problems with removing SpyHunter:

a) As already mentioned in my prior post: see this
thread for updated information about SpyHunter and its removal possibilities

b) Try the advice of quietman7 in another

thread:

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If SpyHunter can't be uninstalled from Programs and Features in Control Panel...download and run
SpyHunterCleaner by M-K-D-B, a simple batch file (converted into a .exe) that should remove all traces of SpyHunter.

• Make sure you save SpyHunterCleaner to your Desktop or it will not work. <-
  Important!
• Disable the real-time protection of your anti-viurs and ant-imalware software.
• Close all open programs and internet browsers.
• Double-click on SpyHunterCleaner.exe to run the tool.
• A command line window will open. Press any key to start the removal process.
• After the tool has finished, it will automatically reboot your computer in order to remove SpyHunter completely.

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How can I uninstall spyhunter 4 on windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I will be glad to assist you.

Follow these steps to Uninstall Spyhunter 4.

• Press Windows Key + Q, and then Type and click the Control Panel item.
• Click on Programs and Features.
• In the Programs and Features window, Right-click SpyHunter 4. Once
  SpyHunter 4 is highlighted, click on the Uninstall button.
• Once SpyHunter 4 Uninstall window appears, it will ask you if you're sure you wish to remove SpyHunter 4 or RegHunter. Click
  Yes to start the uninstallation process. This will start the uninstallation process.
  

For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.

Regards,

Rakesh.