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A guide to uninstall HostsBlocker from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall HostsBlocker for Windows. It was created for Windows by Majed Alwineyan. You can read more on Majed Alwineyan or check for application updates here. Click on to get more facts about HostsBlocker on Majed Alwineyan's website. HostsBlocker is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The full command line for removing HostsBlocker is "C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\uninstall.exe" "/U:C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\uninstall.xml". Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is named HostsBlocker.exe and occupies 508.00 KB (520192 bytes).

HostsBlocker installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 922.99 KB (945141 bytes) on disk.

  • HostsBlocker.exe (508.00 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (414.99 KB)


The current web page applies to HostsBlocker version 2.01 alone. After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HostsBlocker

The files below were left behind on your disk by HostsBlocker when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\HostsBlocker.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\uninstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\IRIMG1.JPG
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\IRIMG2.JPG
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\IRIMG3.JPG
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\uninstall.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\uninstall.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_HostsBlocker_HostsBlocker_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HostsBlocker\HostsBlocker.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HostsBlocker\Uninstall HostsBlocker.lnk

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HostsBlocker
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HostsBlocker2.01

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-503868265-1864863186-2472706887-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\HostsBlocker.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-503868265-1864863186-2472706887-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\uninstall.exe


How to remove HostsBlocker from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

HostsBlocker is an application offered by Majed Alwineyan. Some computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this is difficult because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase HostsBlocker is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate HostsBlocker or simply click the Search field and type in "HostsBlocker". If it exists on your system the HostsBlocker app will be found very quickly. When you select HostsBlocker in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding HostsBlocker, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for HostsBlocker:





  • The publisher is: http://www.alwineyan.com
  • The uninstall string is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\uninstall.exe" "/U:C:\Program Files (x86)\HostsBlocker\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove HostsBlocker.
Uninstall HostsBlocker


8. After uninstalling HostsBlocker, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong HostsBlocker which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing HostsBlocker using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall HostsBlocker by Majed Alwineyan from your PC, nor are we saying that HostsBlocker by Majed Alwineyan is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall HostsBlocker supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2015-07-25 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-07-25 11:28:22.690