How to Remove Malwarebytes on Windows

Windows includes a straightforward process for deleting programs like this one.

Find and pick the entry forMalwarebytesin Programs and Features, and then chooseUninstall/changeat the top of the list.

SelectYeson the User Account Control prompt.

Control Panel in Windows 11

Select theUninstall Malwarebytes Anywaylink at the bottom.

ChooseUninstallto start the deletion process.

Deleting Malwarebytes might mean that your system no longer has antivirus protection.

Malwarebytes selected in Control Panel’s Uninstall or Change a Program window

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Here’s what that looks like:

Open Malwarebytes and selectHelp>Uninstall Malwarebytes.

Now would be a good time to turn off any other antivirus apps that are also running.

The Uninstall Malwarebytes wizard in Windows 11

This will help to avoid uninstallation conflicts.

Enter the admin password when asked, and then clickOK.

Even though Malwarebytes has been uninstalled, there may be leftover files on your box.

Malwarebytes' uninstallation confirmation prompt

What to Do When Malwarebytes Won’t Uninstall

Can’t delete Malwarebytes?

Here are some things to try:

enter as a user with admin rights.

Both Windows and Mac require this.

Uninstall Malwarebytes' wizard showing the ‘Skip survey’ button

Close any other apps that don’t need to be open, and then venture to delete Malwarebytes again.

If you’re on Windows,boot into Safe Modefirst.

Contact Malwarebytes for help.

The Uninstall button in the Malwarebytes uninstaller

They might have more specific directions or a tool that can help you uninstall Malwarebytes.

‘Uninstall Malwarebytes’ chosen in the Help menu of the program on macOS

The Uninstall prompt for Malwarebytes in macOS

The password prompt for deleting Malwarebytes on macOS