I cant delete an application because it keeps reopening after I manually close it in task manager.

Question

I accidently downloaded a wrong program from a fake program advertisement and it has begun to download unwanted programs on my computer which I've all dealt with but it left me with one program left which won't seem to delete for some reason. I go to task manager I attempt to close the application but I reopens immediately and prevents an installment. When ever I try to open the application in its file location it quickly opens a window, then closes it. There is no other information about the application. I have gone to settings and tried to look for it to uninstall it there but to no avail it wasn't showing up. I'm afraid it might be a potential virus or malware. To sum up, the problem is not being able to uninstall this because it simply will not close. Thank you

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to Delete application.

Please disconnect your Network then Please try to boot your computer using safe mode. then Try to delete that application from safe mode.

Press the Windows logo key + R.

Type msconfig in the Open box and then select OK.

Select the Boot tab.

Under Boot options, clear the Safe boot checkbox.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234#WindowsVersion=Windows_11

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