Windows 10: how to uninstall idle buddy

Keep getting message that uninstall failed

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uninstall Idle Buddy

trying to uninstall Idle Buddy

 

Idle Buddy

Hi Gary

Idle Buddy Hides under different names, it is hard to find and difficult to uninstall because of that . . .

Open the old Control Panel (click your Start Button, then just type control and hit Enter)

Go to Programs and Features

First look for Idle Buddy, it is unlikely it will have that name, then look for something like 'work group inc'

If you still cannot find Idle Buddy, even under a different name, order the list in Programs and Features by clicking on the 'Installed On' column header so that arrow faces down

That will put the list in a state so the most recently installed apps will be at the top, do you see anything suspicious there?

 

uninstall Idle Buddy

Do following to remove Idle Buddy -

1. Uninstall it

Type appwiz.cpl in Windows Start Search box (Cortana) > Click appwiz.cpl > Look if Idle Buddy is here > If yes, uninstall

Also look for suspicious programs which you may have installed to bring it on. Uninstall them also

2. Remove it from all browsers

This sits as plugin / extension / add-ons. So, you will need to go to all browsers and deactivate them.

3. Run Antimalware

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Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help. If above didn't work, I will supply more troubleshooting steps to solve this problem.

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