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>>

UTC/GMT is 10:49 on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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2013-11-17T17:56:22+00:00

This happened to me. Go to the Program Files folder where it resides and delete all the files it will let you delete. That seems to have caused it to stall and now I just get a dialog box bleating that if cant find a file and has failed. Just cancel that whenever it appears. There are probably better ways though.
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Anonymous

2013-11-10T00:49:36+00:00

Your answer has solved my problem and thank you very much
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Anonymous

2013-11-08T19:42:28+00:00

BEWARE OF SPYHUNTER'S UGLY SOFTWARE CAUSING SYSTEM DAMAGES!! To eliminate SpyHunter totally, I had to schedule a screen conf call with their tech support to remove it from my boot looping Win-XP PC which was the result of running their malware. They had to remove and rename a bunch on my root files and other directories since they said they were currupted (probably by their own tool). However they could not remove SpyHunter off another PC of mine running Win8.1. They claimed the Windows installer was corrupted and recommended that I contact Windows tech support. When I contacted Windows support, they condemned SpyHunter and it was most likely caused the uninstall conflicts, as least, on my PC. It took the Windows support tech over 1-1/2 hours to finally resolve and cleanly remove SpyHunter by hacking the **** out of my registry since SpyHunter injected countless entries. Never again will I buy anything from Enigma Software! HINT, if you had created a resent Restore Point, go back and restore your system to that point prior to installing SpyHunter! I had to do that on my Win7 laptop and then repair my Symantec virus protection files.
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