Why is the program not removed from the computer? To work with the utility, perform the following steps:
Surely, many have encountered this problem: you want to remove an intrusive program, but it either is not removed, or appears again after a reboot, or simply does not appear in the list of installed software and it is not clear how to eradicate all its components. In this article, we will talk about how to completely clean your system of traces of any annoying, unwanted or malicious program.
- check for correctness DNS settings and correct them if necessary:
- clear DNS cache team ipconfig /flushdns ;
- check contents hosts file and if necessary;
- check the route table and if necessary;
- perform a system check using .
Correcting shortcuts
Carefully review the paths in your browser shortcuts. If they contain a postscript in the form of an unwanted site, erase it. If you doubt the correctness of the paths, it is better to destroy the shortcut and then create it again or reinstall the browser.
Below you can see an example of a shortcut modified by malware. Firstly, he refers to batch file, and not to an exe file, as expected. Secondly, the line contains the address of a dubious site. Third, work folder not the one you should have of this browser:
Searching for malicious tasks in the scheduler
Open your scheduler and view your tasks. If you find a strange task that triggers unknown file say from AppData\local\, feel free to delete it:
It is very convenient to work with tasks in CCleaner. Open . If you find a suspicious task, kill it:
After eliminating malware or unwanted software, it is also recommended to:
The solution to this problem seems quite simple to many - delete the application or game that has become unnecessary. Everything must be done thoughtfully, otherwise a whole mountain of pieces and remnants of the deleted data will accumulate on the disk and in the registry. software. Gradually the pieces accumulate, and the user loses hundreds of megabytes usable memory. Therefore, read the instructions on how to remove programs correctly, cleanly and without consequences.
Some novice PC users know one way to remove programs, which they use if they want to get rid of unnecessary things on the disk. This method is not entirely good, or rather not at all correct. In the “Program Files” folder or on drive C, find the folder with the program to be deleted, select the “Delete” command in the context menu (right mouse button) or use the “Delete” button on the keyboard. After this, the program will, of course, be deleted, but after such removal it may remain on the disk and there is a lot of “garbage” in the registry.
Before deleting a program, be sure to make sure it is no longer needed. If you are not sure about this, do not delete it. Best for complete removal use special programs. Then you will be confident that your disk is clean and tidy, and there will be no failures or slowdowns in the system. After removal large programs and games, you definitely need to clean the disk and registry. Do not clean frequently, once every one to two months is enough.
Quite often, users are faced with the inability to delete a file, folder or program. When trying to delete, the user receives this: message:
Always like this error due to the fact that the file or folder busy another program. For example, a folder contains a document that is this moment open. Accordingly, it will not be possible to delete the folder until the document is closed.
The same goes for programs, which for one reason or another are in currently are working.
But there are more complex cases, when nothing is running on the PC, but you cannot delete the necessary element. We will consider such cases.
Basic removal methods
Before resorting to “heavy artillery” in the role of specialized software, you can try simple methods eliminating non-removable elements:
If none of the methods listed above helped, move on to the next section.
No access rights
Sometimes it happens that local user There are simply not enough rights to the object being deleted.
To change permissions for the file you need:
At this point the setup is complete, you can try deleting it.
Unlocker for removal
If none of the methods help, then move on to using programs. The most popular app – Unlocker. It can be found on the developer's website. Complete software for free.
The application allows unlock non-deletable file and get rid of it.
There are two versions of the program - installable And portable.
Portable version allows you to use the program without installation, which is quite convenient if you don’t plan to use it in the future.
The operating algorithm is quite simple:
In cases where the file is busy system process, program to suggest reboot computer. We agree and wait for removal. 
Other software
There are several analogues the above program, although there are quite a few of them.
One of the most popular is iObitUnlocker. It is included in the iObit application package. All actions in it are similar to Unlocker.
Another application - Deadlock. It's also easy to use.
Let's launch program and look for the element needed to remove.
Then in the list click right click on the element and select Unlock – Remove.
No further actions are required.
How to remove uninstallable programs
Programs may also refuse to uninstall. You come across software that simply no delete function from a computer. In this case, you can use the following utilities:
Is it somewhat difficult to imagine an operating system that does not have the ability to install additional software? However, sometimes there are precedents of the opposite nature - programs are not removed after In such situations, the user may become slightly bewildered: they say, how is this possible? The fact is that there can be many reasons that caused such an incomprehensible “behavior” of the OS, ranging from the banal inattention of the user himself to the destructive impact malicious code(virus). We dare to assure you, dear reader, that everything is resolved quite simply. You will see this for yourself after you devote a few minutes of your invaluable time to the chapters of our story. So…
Or maybe, well..., or How to do this?
It often happens that after a user is faced with a situation where programs cannot be removed through the control panel, he turns to the life-saving “System Restore” service. However, it is worth noting that such a simple way to get away from a problem is not always one hundred percent effective. Sometimes the virus remains on the hard drive, and even reinstalling the OS can become useless idea. However, in most cases, rolling back the system to the point of “operability” works, and the problem, which can be described as “programs cannot be removed through the control panel,” goes away on its own.
- In order to start the system restore service, you need to go to the OS start menu and search bar write: “recovery”.
- Once you find yourself in a special window, click on the link of the same name with the postscript “...systems”.
- In one of following points select a restore point and activate the process with the corresponding key.
Depending on your PC configuration, the “reincarnation” process may take some time. Do not interrupt recovery operations - wait.
If programs cannot be removed through the Control Panel: Windows XP
Probably won't be superfluous detailed instructions, how to get to the “Installing and Uninstalling...” service window. However, let us remind you that the list of programs installed on your computer is not always up-to-date and true. Some software is mysteriously hidden in the depths of the OS. However, a little later we will definitely return to this important point. Well, for now, let's return to the algorithm for correct uninstallation. So, through the control panel?
- You don’t have to go to the OS start menu. Press the key combination “Win+R” and enter the command “appwiz.cpl”.
- After you press “Enter”, the service window “Installation and ... programs” will open.
- From the list presented, select a “candidate” for elimination and click the “Delete” button.
Of course, to complete and confirm your actions, you must click on the “OK” button. If everything is done flawlessly, but the software still continues to take up extra space on the disk, try running the installation process again this application. It may well be that it is damaged. Therefore, you can try to restore it by simply overlaying files from the distribution.
The seventh version of Windows: uninstallation tricks
Now there is certainly no point in talking about how to remove programs through the control panel in Windows 7. Since entering the corresponding menu is carried out in the same way as in the case of the XP version. The uninstallation process is no different from the option discussed above. However, there is another one, so to speak standard way to remove software that “resists” the uninstallation process - log in to the system using safe mode.
- After you restart your PC, continuously press the F8 key.
- After a menu pops up with suggested boot methods, select “Safe Mode”.
- While in the operating room Windows environment, go back to the “Control Panel” menu.
- Log in to Programs and Features again and try uninstalling the software.
If all of the above does not help, and the system is still unable to carry out a full uninstallation process, use the recommendations from the following sections of the article.
Despite its unrivaled performance and increased functionality, the eighth version may also exhibit a peculiar artifact at the time of uninstallation. At the same time, the operating environment, so to speak, has become “overgrown” with all sorts of service applications, which, for obvious reasons, are not displayed in the main “Programs and Features” window, which means they cannot be removed using the traditional method. However, there is still a standard method for uninstalling them.
- Download the “RemoveWindowsStoreApp” script.
- Place the marker over the file and right-click to call context menu, select Run with PowerShell.
- A list will be displayed in the service window installed applications- enter serial number object to be deleted and press Enter.
However, there are also non-standard methods resolving the problematic situation: “Programs cannot be removed through the control panel,” which, in turn, apply to literally everyone (subsequent to XP) operating systems Windows family.
Universal software erasers
You will be presented with several specialized programs, which have amazing functionality. Well, we will start our review with the simplest of them.
- Your Uninstaller is a small application that can quickly and most correctly carry out the uninstallation process of almost any software. It is worth noting that this program not only deletes, but also erases all records about the erased object from syslog(registry). Understanding the settings of Your Uninstaller does not seem difficult, since the interface is Russified and will be understandable in terms of control even for an inexperienced user.
As an addition to the above
Well, we hope it became clear to you how they cannot be deleted through the control panel. And yet, in case of any difficulty during the uninstallation process standard method Don’t be lazy to go to the “Resource Monitor” service window. Most likely, the program, which does not want to go into “digital oblivion,” is involved in some kind of important process. Under such circumstances, it is necessary to deactivate the software, and only then remove such software.
Summing up
Congratulations to you! Now you know the answer to the question: “Programs cannot be removed through the control panel, what should I do?” However, it is not a fact that the methods described above will work if the user’s machine is infected malicious application. Again, there is a solution for this case: scan the system with several anti-virus tools - and “the enemy will inevitably be defeated.” Fewer problems for you and more effective programs!