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2015-08-06

Can’t Uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager – How Can You Fully Remove/Get Rid of HP ProtectTools Security Manager from Windows 8 As It Wont Open?

Have you ever tried to uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager through Add/Remove Programs but it says to uninstall some other programs that you cant find?
Are you looking for a best solution when HP ProtectTools Security Manager won’t uninstall in Windows 8?

Do you want to remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager because it frequently shows up the annoying error message saying "Product Update: Error...."
Take it easy! You could learn and follow HP ProtectTools Security Manager uninstall instructions in this article.

How to fully uninstall/remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager from your PC?

Usually, there are 2 useful program removal guides for you. And you could prefer which one you like by considering your personal skill about computer.
Tips 1: Remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager with a standard way
Tips 2: Uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager with program removal tool Perfect Uninstaller

Tips 1: How to entirely uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager through Windows Uninstall applet

Most of you would like to get rid of program through Windows Control Panel. However, you might miss some steps so that you are not able to delete HP ProtectTools Security Manager. Here are the removal guides:
You should reboot your PC and press F8 key on your keyboard.

This will open up the Advanced Boot Options screen, in Windows 7 or Win 8, or the Windows Advanced Options Menu in Windows XP. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, highlight the option labeled Safe Modewith Networking.


Once it is highlighted, click on the Enter key on your keyboard.
Click “Start Menu” > Select Control Panel option > “Uninstall a Program” (Programs and Features) > Find HP ProtectTools Security Manager on the currently installed programs list and its related entries > Click “Uninstall or Change” to delete the application.

How to manually get rid of HP ProtectTools Security Manager from your laptop?

Step 1: stop all the related processes in Task Manager

Guide: Open task manager by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del keys at the same time. Another way is to click on the Start button and choose Run option, then type taskmgr into and press OK.


Disable all the unwanted processes


Step 2: show hidden files and folders and delete all the following files.
Guide: click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it. In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Delete all the following files related to HP ProtectTools Security Manager

%AppData%\.exe
%CommonAppData%\.exe
C:\Windows\Temp\.exe
%temp%\.exe
C:\Program Files\
Step 3: open Registry Editor to delete all invalid registries entries as below
Guide: open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )


Delete all the related registries as below:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "%AppData%\.exe"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\.exe
After you finish steps, you should restart your pc to confirm the HP ProtectTools Security Manager removal. If you are not good at handling this method, you could try Tips 2 as following.

Tips 2: How to force uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager with Perfect Uninstaller?

If you can not follow the removal guides above, it is advised you to get rid of HP ProtectTools Security Manager with Perfect Uninstaller as following.
2.Close all running processes including programs and browsers in the Task Manager before you run Perfect Uninstaller

3.Find and locate the program on the currently installed programs list
4.Click “Uninstall” button on the right side to remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
Alternately, if the unwanted program is not listed on the display window, you could force uninstall HP ProtectTools Security Manager completely and easily with program uninstall tool.
Step 2: Click the “Force Uninstall” option on the interface of software uninstall tool
Step 3: Select the scanning program path. That means you should locate and select the unwanted program for scanning. Usually it is stored in C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows 7, Windows 8 and C:\Program Files in Windows XP


Step 4: Select and click the “HP ProtectTools Security Manager” folder.
Step 5: Click “Next” button to follow the processes.
Step 6: Click "Next" to start scanning the registry files about the unneeded program.


Step 7: It will take some time to finish registry scanning. If you don't want to wait, you could click "Skip" option and cancel the scanning.


Step 8: After the registry scanning is completed, click "Next" button to select all related files.


Step 9: Click "Next" button to delete all related files.

Step 10: Finally, click "Finish" button to complete the removal steps.
After you finish the onscreen removal steps, HP ProtectTools Security Manager has been deleted from your PC.
What’s more, you could double-check the infection of the program with RegCure Pro to improve your PC performance.

2.Click “Click to Start Scan” button to repair and optimize your computer.

3.RegCure Pro will have a full scan to detect all invalid files which will slow down your PC.
4. Click “Fix All” button on the down-right side to fix all problems and speed up your computer after scanning the invalid leftover system files.
Can’t remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager? There is no problem to handle the HP ProtectTools Security Manager removal if you carefully and correctly follow the software uninstall tips above.
Note: Manual HP ProtectTools Security Manager removal is suitable for expert users who have experience of dealing with files and registry removal. Users who are lack of computer techniques are recommended to get rid of HP ProtectTools Security Manager by using an effective program removal tool. When you are not able to remove HP ProtectTools Security Manager from your PC, Follow its removal guides above.(100% Guaranteed)

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