Remove Pokki - Here's how
Pokki installs superfluous apps on your PC, among other things. While it is not a virus, you should remove Pokki. We'll show you how to get rid of Pokki.
Step 1: remove Pokki from Windows
If you didn't install Pokki yourself, the software was accidentally installed when you installed another program. In Windows 8, Pokki brings back the start menu and installs a small app store.
- Uninstall Pokki: Open the Control Panel and select the "Uninstall a program" option under the "Programs" category. Search for the entry "Pokki" and select the entry. Click on the "Uninstall" button above and follow the further instructions.
- AdwCleaner: If Pokki has left some traces in your system, AdwCleaner will do the rest for you. Start the tool, run the short scan and then remove all the finds.
- Deleting data: Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens. Enter "% localappdata%" here and confirm with "OK". Then Explorer opens, delete the entire "Pokki" folder here.
Step 2: remove Pokki from the browser
If Pokki has also installed an add-on in the browser, you should also remove these last remains. Follow the instructions below for all installed browsers, even if you are not using them.
- Remove add-ons in Chrome
- Remove add-ons in Firefox
- Remove add-ons in Internet Explorer
- Remove add-ons in Opera
- Remove add-ons in Safari
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.