Program cannot Uninstall

Darundal · Mar 22, 2014

Hey guys,

So I just installed a software called Infinite Screen (http://ynea.futureware.at/cgi-bin/infinite_screen.pl) and I wanted to uninstall it because it became quite annoying. When I headed to control panel to uninstall it, the program didn't pop up in the list. When I deleted the .exe the functions of the software were still active. Is there any other way I can uninstall this software? Re-installing the OS is not an option.

Thanks.

IDontUnderstand · Mar 22, 2014

You can try 3rd party uninstallers or do a system restore.

aldan · Mar 22, 2014

did it show up on your programs list in the start menu? some programs have their own uninstaller and do not show up in the control panel>programs and features.once you use its uninstaller use a program like ccleaner to get rid of the remnants.if you use the registry cleaner make sure to backup your registry when prompted.

Darundal · Mar 22, 2014

aldan :

The program didn't come with an uninstaller, and it isn't in the start menu.

DreaDe · Mar 22, 2014

Try Revo uninstaller

aldan · Mar 22, 2014

if it shows up in revo by all means uninstall that way,but it sounds like this one is hiding.if revo doesnt work try typing the name of the program into your search bar in the start menu.delete any files that pertain to that program that come up.post back and let us know.

DreaDe · Mar 22, 2014

yup... I have the same feeling

it may not show up in Revo too, but try it and see otherwise as aldan said delete the files, but that itself would not be enough, I think you'll have to cleanup the registry too

aldan · Mar 22, 2014

DreaDe :

yep,by all means the registry will need a cleanup.i do mine manually for the most part but if you are not comfortable doing this i would use ccleaner and backup your registry when prompted to do so.for my registry backups i use registry backup from tweaking.com.the one that comes with ccleaner will work as well.

Darundal · Mar 23, 2014

aldan :

Nothing in regedit as well... I think the software changes files in the OS itself... What it does is when you move your mouse to the right of the screen or left, it moves all applications out of the screen, making it seem like your desktop is infinitely big.

aldan · Mar 23, 2014

ok,lets treat this as malware.download and run a scan with malwarebytes.delete anything it comes up with and post a log here.also do an antivirus scan and quarantine anything it comes up with.post this log as well so we can see what we are up against.once i see these logs we can plan the next step.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

Darundal · Mar 23, 2014

aldan :

Thanks, malwarebytes really helped. I should have done a scan earlier, I had like 300 infected files...

aldan · Mar 23, 2014

i would like you to run a couple more programs to be sure.its hard to do this without seeing the logfiles tho.kinda like driving blind.lol. download adwcleaner and run a scan with it.delete anything it comes up with.post a logfile if you can.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

next download scan and delete anything that comes up with junkware removal tool. log would be nice from this as well.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/

Darundal · Mar 23, 2014

aldan :

Why should I do more scans though? The problem is solved.

aldan · Mar 23, 2014

Darundal :

aldan :

Why should I do more scans though? The problem is solved.

malware is not that cut and dried but its totally up to you.

Darundal · Mar 23, 2014

aldan :

Darundal :

malware is not that cut and dried but its totally up to you.

I did a scan with avast and my PC was clean.

aldan · Mar 23, 2014

good,keep up the regular scans with avast and malwarebytes.i really recommend the paid version of malwarebytes with realtime protection.24.95 for a lifetime licence.avast is my choice for av.

IDontUnderstand · Mar 23, 2014

Nice and cheap anti-virus.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832719117

nguyendtgiang · Dec 26, 2018

The file location is at C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\infinite_screen\Perl\bin\infinite_screen.exe

USAFRet · Dec 26, 2018

nguyendtgiang :

Please don't reply on ancient threads. This one is almost 5 years old, and the original participants are long gone.

Thanks.

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