Remove Spyhunter completely - so it'll work
If you want to completely remove the Spyhunter virus scanner from your computer, it usually works in a few steps. We will show you the individual steps in this guide.
Remove Spyhunter completely
The Spyhunter is sometimes criticized. Although the program scans your computer, it requires the purchase of the full version to remove the finds.
- Open the Control Panel and select the "Uninstall a program" option under the "Programs" category.
- You will now see an alphabetically sorted list of installed programs. Look for the Spyhunter here.
- Select the Spyhunter and click on the "Uninstall" button at the top.
- The deinstallation software then opens in a small window. Follow the further instructions here.
- Note: If Windows does not completely remove Spyhunter, also delete the "Spyhunter" folder in the path "C: \ Program Files (x86)" and "C: \ Program Files".
Spyhunter cannot be removed - what to do?
- If the Spyhunter doesn't want to disappear from your system, try the GeekUninstaller. This software removes programs without much argument.
- The SpyHunterKiller.exe tool can be downloaded from the Trojan Board forum. This stops the processes and removes the program.
- Tip: In some cases, after the deinstallation, the directory remains on your system. After successful uninstallation, simply delete the folder "C: \ Program Files \ Enigma Software Group \ SpyHunter".
Check computer for viruses
Once you have removed Spyhunter, you can use an undoubtedly effective virus scanner. The following programs all do a good job in fighting viruses:
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
- Spyware terminator
- Dr. Web CureIt
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to remove a really stubborn virus.