How To Remove uninstallx64.exe Trojan

Proper Guide To Delete uninstallx64.exe

uninstallx64.exe is a background process that you might find running on your Windows devices once you open the Task Manager. It’s a precarious trojan virus which can be utilized for various malicious processes such as gathering information, mining crypto currencies, proliferating malware, providing remote hackers easy access to the infected devices and so on. This virus utilizes CPU or GPU power to perform mathematical calculations due to which, the hardware starts running at almost its full capacity. And hence, victims might suffer from inability of using the computer for any CPU or GPU-heavy processes such as gaming or even HD video viewing or increased electricity bills.

Depth Analysis of uninstallx64.exe:

uninstallx64.exe could disable the working of pre-installed security measures, Firewalls and open backdoors for more notorious infections. It allows other hazardous threats such as rootkits, worms, spyware, adware and even deadly ransomware in your PC and turn the machine into malware-hub. A ransomware tends to encrypt files and documents and then ask victims to pay the attackers a hefty sum of ransom for their decryption. Under any circumstance, users should never make any sort of payment to the attackers. Instead, they should focus on the removal of the threat from the work-station.

uninstallx64.exe makes vicious entries in Windows registries and alters its default settings which allows the virus to get automatically activated with each PC startup and to remain persistent. It messes with important system files that are essential for smooth computer functioning and prevents any running apps as well as drivers from working in a proper manner. It can steal users’ browsing-related information such as URLs of visited sites, links clicked, entered search queries, IP addresses, geolocation and so on. These details are then utilized by the advertisers for the production of target advertisements.

And therefore, during the presence of uninstallx64.exe in your machine, you are flooded with thousands of annoying ads and pop-ups all over the day which interrupts your web sessions badly. These ads may contain spiteful links and redirect users to potentially dangerous sites that are filled with malevolent contents. This perilous Trojan can also steal your personal data relating to credit card and bank details and expose them to cyber criminals for evil motives. It may trigger many other hazardous issues inside your PC such as frequent system crash, hard drive failure, data loss, boot errors, application malfunctioning and so on. And therefore, a quick uninstallx64.exe removal is strongly recommended.

Penetration of uninstallx64.exe:

Such kind of trojan viruses are mostly spread through malspam campaigns. Within such emails, a macro-embedded document is attached, or a spiteful link inserted directly into the email. With the help of social engineering, many recipients fall for opening the attachment or clicking on the hyperlinks, which triggers the infection process of the system. The attached document could be in several formats such as MS Office of PDF documents, executable, archives files and so on.

You should do several things to avoid installation of such threats. First of all, ignore suspicious emails that are clearly filled with suspicious attachments or links. Delete such mails as early as possible. Avoid visiting perilous websites because they are actively used for spreading such infections. Install a reliable anti-spyware and always keep it up-to-date. But at the moment, you must remove uninstallx64.exe from the device without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove uninstallx64.exe:

Remove the related items of uninstallx64.exe using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing uninstallx64.exe issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (uninstallx64.exe) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to uninstallx64.exe removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to uninstallx64.exe still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove uninstallx64.exe plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in uninstallx64.exe removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete uninstallx64.exe (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.