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A guide to uninstall SpyHunter 5 from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall SpyHunter 5 for Windows. The Windows release was created by EnigmaSoft Limited. You can read more on EnigmaSoft Limited or check for application updates here. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter folder (same installation drive as Windows). C:\ProgramData\EnigmaSoft Limited\sh5_installer.exe -r sh5 -lng SR is the full command line if you want to remove SpyHunter 5. SpyHunter5.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 9.09 MB (9535216 bytes) on disk.

SpyHunter 5 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 22.27 MB (23349184 bytes) on disk.

  • Native.exe (53.73 KB)
  • ShKernel.exe (12.72 MB)
  • ShMonitor.exe (415.23 KB)
  • SpyHunter5.exe (9.09 MB)


This web page is about SpyHunter 5 version 5.12.28.283 alone. Click on the links below for other SpyHunter 5 versions:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall SpyHunter 5.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter

The files below are left behind on your disk by SpyHunter 5 when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\CrCache.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\DomainNameSystem.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\Hosts.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\Proxy.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\ScanHistory.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\ScannerStats.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Data\SystemGuardManager.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Defs\2023011104_pk.def
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240222_074733.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240225_130520.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240320_235631.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240321_234003.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240326_144956.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240326_145012.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240331_234739.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240401_140528.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240401_213347.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240403_152922.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240403_181024.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240404_212401.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240404_220447.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240404_220539.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240405_083203.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240405_131009.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240405_131016.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240407_222535.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240407_235217.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240418_124929.krn.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240418_125000.sh5.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\ShMonitor.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Native.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\purl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\scanlog.log
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShKernel.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShMonitor.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShShellExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Temp\ChangeLog_5.13.18.rtf
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_EnigmaSoft_SpyHunter_SpyHunter5_exe

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyHunter5

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EnigmaFileMonDriver\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\ImagePath


How to uninstall SpyHunter 5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

SpyHunter 5 is a program offered by EnigmaSoft Limited. Some computer users decide to erase it. This can be hard because doing this by hand requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK manner to erase SpyHunter 5 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good 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 applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find SpyHunter 5 or simply activate the Search field and type in "SpyHunter 5". If it is installed on your PC the SpyHunter 5 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click SpyHunter 5 in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about SpyHunter 5, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall SpyHunter 5.
Uninstall SpyHunter 5


8. After removing SpyHunter 5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of SpyHunter 5 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing SpyHunter 5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall SpyHunter 5 by EnigmaSoft Limited from your PC, we are not saying that SpyHunter 5 by EnigmaSoft Limited is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall SpyHunter 5 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-08-02 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-08-02 00:08:10.020