How to Uninstall Malwarebytes from Windows/Mac [Completely]

How to Uninstall Malwarebytes from Window: Malwarebytes is an excellent anti-malware program that completely removes threat from your device and keeps it in a good condition. It is downloaded by a large number of users for the safe keep of their device.

However, there can be times when the users might want to uninstall it from their device due to many reasons. Whatever that reason may be, one can easily uninstall Malwarebytes from their system.

This article provides different ways in which the users can uninstall Malwarebytes, through the control panel and Malwarebytes Support Tool.

Let’s check what we have covered today:

Different ways to Uninstall Malwarebytes from your computer device

You can either remove Malwarebytes directly from the Control Panel or use Malwarebytes Support Tool. The later way is preferred if you are removing Malwarebytes just so you can re-install later. Details of both these methods are described below.

Uninstall Malwarebytes from Control Panel (Computer Windows 7)

Below given are the steps to uninstall Malwarebytes through the Control Panel. Follow these instructions are explained to remove this software from your device.

Go to the Control Panel of your device, click on Programs > Uninstall a Program.
A list of all programs installed in your system will appear. Scroll down the list to locate Malwarebytes.
Right-click on the Malwarebytes icon and then select ’Uninstall’.
Un-installation of Malwarebytes will begin automatically.
Click on the Ok button once the software is uninstalled successfully.

How to remove Malwarebytes from Windows 10?

Malwarebytes is an amazing application to protect your Windows PC from online security threats. However, if you have decided to get rid of Malwarebytes then you can do this by following the steps below.

You may initiate the Malwarebytes uninstall by clicking on the start (windows logo) button available at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Then, open the setting by clicking the gear icon from the lower-hand side of the start menu.
On the next page, you should select the “Apps” option. This option will appear along with some horizontal lines within the settings Window.
Next, select the “Apps & Settings” tab from the application menu.
Now, a list of all the applications installed on your Windows computer will appear on the screen. You have to scroll down and choose “Malwarebytes Anti-malware”.

Note: Generally, the applications are listed in alphabetical order. The Malwarebytes Anti-malware icon resembles the letter M. You can identify the app using this icon quite easily.

Select the “Uninstall” button that will appear on the lower right-hand side as soon as you click on the “Malwarebytes” icon.
For confirmation, you may have to click on the “Uninstall” button one more time.
Give the program the permission to make changes to your computer by tapping on yes (When prompted)
Click “Yes” one more time to start the Malwarebytes uninstalling.
Next, you will the prompt to restart your computer when the uninstall gets over.

The general process of uninstalling Malwarebytes is over after step 10. However, you should know that the Malwarebytes is still not completely removed from your PC. To wipe out the Malwarebytes from your computer to the core you may follow the steps below.

Tap the “start” button again and type “This PC”. Click the “This PC” button that will appear at the top of the Start window.
Enable the option to show hidden files and folders. Check the steps below if you don’t know how to do this.
1. Open the “view” tab from the top.
2. Check the box against “Hidden items” available in the “Show/ hide” section.
Go to the search bar available on the upper right-hand side of the window.
Type “Malwarebytes” into the search bar and press enter.
Choose all the files having “Malwarebytes” in their title and delete all of them.
Go to the recycle bin and empty it.
Finally, restart your PC to save the changes.

Get rid of Malwarebytes completely from Mac devices

Similarly to the Windows PC, you can remove Malwarebytes anti-malware software from Mac devices as well. You need to follow the step illustrated below in order to do so.

Select the “Go” option from the menu that will appear at the top of your screen.
From the drop-down menu, you should choose “Applications”.
As soon as you choose the options mentioned above, a new “Applications” window will open.
Choose the “Malwarebytes” app from the list of all the applications.
After opening Malwarebytes, tap on the “Help” button from the top of the screen.
Select “Uninstall Malwarebytes” from the help drop-down menu.
After that, the system will prompt you with the following message “Are you sure you wish to proceed?” Here, you just have to give your nod by clicking “yes”.
As soon as you give your approval, the system will launch Malwarebytes uninstalling.
Provide your Mac Administrator account password in the appropriate field (It is necessary to remove a program).
Now, your Mac device will remove the Malwarebytes anti-malware.

Up to this point, the Malwarebytes is no longer installed on your Mac computer. However, all its components are not permanently removed. To eliminate them you should check the following steps.

Click on the “Go” button and select “Go to the folder” from the drop-down menu.
Type “~/Library” in the Go to the folder field and press enter. This will open the hidden Library folder of your Mac device.
Search Malwarebytes in the search bar that should be available in the upper right corner.
Now, click on the “Library” tab accessible at the top of the library folder.
Click “Edit” after selecting all the files having “Malwarebytes” in their titles.
Finally, select “move to trash” to delete all the files.
To wind up the process, you may the empty trash folder and restart your Mac device to save changes.

Now, Malwarebytes is completely removed from your Mac computer.

Uninstall Malwarebytes using Malwarebytes Support Tool

The instructions to uninstall Malwarebytes using Malwarebytes Support Tool are provided below.

Go to the official website of Malwarebytes to down the Malwarebytes Support Tool.
To save the file click on the ‘Yes’ or ‘Save’ button when asked.
Once the Malwarebytes Support Tool files are downloaded, search the Mb-support-x.x.x.xxx.exe file and double-click on it.
A ‘User Account Control’ window will appear on the screen. Click on the Yes button on this window.
Click on the Accept License Agreement check box and then on the Next button.
Now, go to the ‘Advanced’ tab in the Malwarebytes Support Tool Menu.
Click on the ‘Clean’ button and then tap on the ‘Yes’ option.
A dialog box asking the permission to reboot the system will appear.
Select Ok to reboot your system and finish the process of uninstalling the program.

Note:

You can skip steps 1 & 2 if Malwarebytes Support Tool is already installed on your device.
Rebooting the system as suggested in step 8 is recommended in order to completely remove all the files related to Malwarebytes from your system.

Other Helpful Tips and Tricks

On Windows 10, the windows defender is more than capable to defend your computer against viruses and malware. So, it is not at all necessary to keep Malwarebytes on your PC.
If you are still unable to uninstall Malwarebytes then you may opt for numerous uninstall tools available online. These tools will help you eliminate Malwarebytes’ residual files.
In some rare cases, you may find it difficult to remove Malwarebytes from your computer/ laptop even after following the above steps. In this kind of situation, you may contact Malwarebytes customer service and seek assistance.

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