Malwarebytes is a popular antivirus software that provides real-time protection to your computer against malware, spyware, and other online threats. But sometimes, you may want to uninstall Malwarebytes either because you want to switch to a different antivirus program or you are facing some issues while using it. In this article, we will guide you on how to uninstall Malwarebytes from your computer.

Step 1: Close Malwarebytes Application

Before you start the uninstallation process, make sure that the Malwarebytes application is not running in the background. To do this, right-click on the Malwarebytes icon present in the notification area of the taskbar and select "Quit Malwarebytes" option. This will close the Malwarebytes application.

Step 2: Uninstall Malwarebytes from Control Panel

Now, open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Windows search bar or by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting the Control Panel option from the menu. In the Control Panel, click on "Programs and Features" or "Uninstall a Program" option depending on your version of Windows.

Here, you will see a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Find Malwarebytes from the list and click on it to select it. Then, click on the "Uninstall" button at the top of the list. This will start the uninstallation process.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process. Once the process is complete, restart your computer.

Step 3: Remove Malwarebytes Leftover Files and Folders

Even after uninstalling Malwarebytes from the Control Panel, some leftover files and folders may still exist on your computer. To remove them, you need to perform some additional steps.

First, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R and type "regedit" in the text box. This will open the Registry Editor.

Here, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Malwarebytes

Right-click on the "Malwarebytes" folder and select "Delete" option to remove it from the Registry Editor.

Next, navigate to the following path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes

Delete the "Malwarebytes" folder from this location.

Finally, navigate to the following path:

C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes

Delete the "Malwarebytes" folder from this location as well.

Step 4: Clean Malwarebytes Residual Files with CCleaner

CCleaner is a popular system optimization tool that can help you remove residual files and folders left behind by the Malwarebytes uninstallation process. If you don't have CCleaner installed on your computer, you can download it from the official website.

Once you have installed CCleaner, open it and click on the "Registry" tab in the left pane. Then, click on the "Scan for Issues" button to scan your registry for leftover Malwarebytes entries.

After the scan is complete, click on the "Fix selected issues" button to remove the residual Malwarebytes entries from your registry.

Next, click on the "Cleaner" tab in the left pane and click on the "Analyze" button to scan your system for residual Malwarebytes files and folders.

After the analysis is complete, click on the "Run Cleaner" button to remove the residual Malwarebytes files and folders from your system.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can easily uninstall Malwarebytes from your computer and remove all the residual files and folders associated with it. This will help you free up disk space and ensure that your computer is running smoothly without any issues. If you face any difficulties while uninstalling Malwarebytes, you can contact their customer support for assistance.

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