Can't delete Malwarebytes

[Nicole012]

Hi!

I've been trying to uninstall this program as it doesn't work but I've been having a lot of trouble with it.

For example I get a couple of error messages which I will screenshot and include in this post. 

If anyone could help me with removing this program (and maybe even telling me of any anti-malware program that works for them?) that'd be really great!

-Nicole

[Porthos]

Hi @Nicole012 Welcome.

Let's start here and give MB a chance to install properly on your computer.

** Download MB-Clean Here **

How to use it?

1. Download the latest version of MB-Clean by clicking the link above
2. Close all open applications
3. Double-click and run mb-clean.exe 
4. A prompt with an option to clean up the system will appear:
   • Yes - will proceed with backing up the license key (Malwarebytes 3.x only) and initiating the cleanup process
   • No - will exit the utility
5. Once the cleanup process is completed, a prompt will appear:
   • Yes – will proceed and post reboot you will be prompted to continue with the downloading, installation and activation of latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • No – will exit the utility and you will not be prompted (post reboot) to download, reinstall and re-activate (not recommended)
     • We recommend rebooting immediately. Additionally, stopping at this step is not recommended and will most likely not resolve your issue(s).
6. Upon reboot, a prompt will appear:
   • Yes - will download, install and activate the latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • No - will exit the utility and the cleanup process is complete
     • Choose this option if you do not want to download, install and activate the latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • A log file ("mb-clean-results.txt") will be on your desktop 

[Nicole012]

20 hours ago, Porthos said:

Hi @Nicole012 Welcome.

Let's start here and give MB a chance to install properly on your computer.

** Download MB-Clean Here **

How to use it?

1. Download the latest version of MB-Clean by clicking the link above
2. Close all open applications
3. Double-click and run mb-clean.exe 
4. A prompt with an option to clean up the system will appear:
   • Yes - will proceed with backing up the license key (Malwarebytes 3.x only) and initiating the cleanup process
   • No - will exit the utility
5. Once the cleanup process is completed, a prompt will appear:
   • Yes – will proceed and post reboot you will be prompted to continue with the downloading, installation and activation of latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • No – will exit the utility and you will not be prompted (post reboot) to download, reinstall and re-activate (not recommended)
     • We recommend rebooting immediately. Additionally, stopping at this step is not recommended and will most likely not resolve your issue(s).
6. Upon reboot, a prompt will appear:
   • Yes - will download, install and activate the latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • No - will exit the utility and the cleanup process is complete
     • Choose this option if you do not want to download, install and activate the latest version of Malwarebytes 3.x
   • A log file ("mb-clean-results.txt") will be on your desktop 

I have done this 5 times already to be completely honest.
Needless to say it doesn't work, I still get the same error messages.

[Porthos]

1 minute ago, Nicole012 said:

I have done this 5 times already to be completely honest.
Needless to say it doesn't work, I still get the same error messages.

 

Could you try it in safe mode.

[Nicole012]

5 minutes ago, Porthos said:

Could you try it in safe mode.

I'm sorry, but what is safe mode?
Also, I did the steps from your last suggestion and something went different this time! I got a .txt just as you said I would, but the program is still listed in my control panel.

mb-clean-results.txt

[Porthos]

Let's get some more info.

• Create and obtain an mb-check log
  1. Download MB-Check and save to your desktop
  2. Double-click to run MB-Check and within a few second the command window will open, then click "OK" 
  3. This will produce one log file on your desktop: mb-check-results.zip
     • Attach this file to your forum post by clicking on the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files..." or simply drag the file to the attachment area
• Create and obtain Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) logs
  1. Download FRST and save it to your desktop
     Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit
  2. Double-click to run FRST and when the tool opens click "Yes" to the disclaimer
  3. Press the "Scan" button
  4. This will produce two files in the same location (directory) as FRST: FRST.txt and Addition.txt
     • Attach both of these logs to your forum post by clicking on the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files..." or simply drag the files to the attachment area

[nikhils]

Hello @Nicole012

Can you try this:

1. Reboot your computer

2. When it starts to boot up press the "Alt" + "F8" key.

3. In the boot menu option click on Safe mode with networking.

4. Once in safe mode run the MB-Clean tool again.

5. When tool prompts you for a reboot click on "No"

6. Reboot your machine in regular mode and ensure that Malwarebytes is deleted.