I cannot UNINSTALL Spy Hunter no matter what I try!

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Hello, Unfortunately, I cannot uninstall SpyHunter (supposedly) anti-spyware trial version. I found it because was trying to get rid of another annoyance,the SEARCHQU. browser hijacker. When I googled, "remove Serchque," I found what I think I remember a Softpedia (?) website touting SpyHunter as a great tool for removing browser hijackers. For one, I didn't realize it was a trial version until I went to remove all of the stuff on my computer that is (according to SpyHunter) there.

Well, I deeply, deeply regret downloading that thing and in the future, I will try to be even more careful. However, I have tried EVERYTHING to remove it, including following Enigmas' own uninstall intructions-- nope, isn't working. I cannot uninstall it from the Windows Uninstall programs in the control panel. It just re-installs itself. I tried Revo uninstaller, but it doesn't even list SpyHunter in the list of programs--- which, by the way, it is still listed in the control panel Uninstall program list. I have attempted to uninstall about 10 times, I've re-booted--still there. As mentioned, I've followed Enigmas' instructions, no luck-- and why may I ask is some registry manager that I didn't download on the computer that is apparently necessary for removing SpyHunter? I searched for SpyHunter in it as per instructions, hit Enter(ditto) and nothing at all happened. No registry entries for SpyHunter came up. Revo claims that no such thing as SpyHunter has been installed on the computer. (couldn't find it installed, or some such thing.) --- But I'm telling you, it is still there sending me pop-ups about every last web page or download that might threaten it! (or so it seems.)

I am tired and pissed off that it takes so much vigilance and time (frick, I've just spent 3 hours trying to figure this out!) I have a family and a life! Damn, are Mac's this much work and hassled? Because if not, I'm saving my pennies. However, until the day when I can afford that, I would appreciate any and all advice. Sorry about the rant, I'm just really frustrated. Everyone else in my house is asleep but me.....

Thanks,

Gillian

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@ Everyone

Please read **here** for updated information about SpyHunter and further instructions in case the recommended removal procedure fails.

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Fix problems with programs that can't be installed or uninstalled

<<http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall>>

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Anonymous

2014-11-13T13:00:57+00:00
I will have to see (time will tell) if this works. I am using Win 7.

1. Go to "Start" button (lower left hand corner with the MS flag on it). (I Put it in quotes because it does not say "Start" on it) click it and then click on Control Panel

2. In the upper right is a box that says: Search Control Panel. Type in just the letter A
1. A screen will come up. Scroll down until you come to Administrative Tools
4. In that section click on View local services

5. Scroll down until you find Spyhunter. It should read under column 3 (Status) Started and column 4 Automatic. If you click on Spyhunter it will say in the left hand column Stop and below that Restart click on STOP. You will notice the Status column no longer says Started and if you click on Spyhunter it only shows the Restart button in the left hand column. I do not know if you have to turn the computer off and then back on, I do know that at first I was disappointed as Spyhunter popped up twice within five minutes but now it has been nine or ten hours and I have not seen it.

Spyhunter reminds me of the retarded browser “Ask”. When I loaded ”The Weather Channel” it asked if I wanted to load it and I did NOT check the box but it loaded it anyway which is why I downloaded Spyhunter to get rid of “Ask”. “Ask” is nothing more than an advertising gimmick and not really a search engine. Last year I got a snide remark when I managed to get rid of "Ask" from "Ask" in which it said. "Next time read what you are downloading." or something like that. The first two letters of "Ask" are correct, but the third is further up the alphabet!
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Anonymous

2014-11-13T03:04:04+00:00

Yes, just like the "ask" toolbar, another virus.
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