Force Uninstall DivX – Learn How to Totally Get Rid of DivX with Its Removal Instructions for Windows 8.1

Is it really annoying that you can’t uninstall DivX on your Windows 8.1?

Are you trying to uninstall DivX due to the error messages frequently show up?

Are you confused that you try to delete DivX but nothing happens when using the Control Panel which won't have it listed?

Are you disappointed that you could not get rid of DivX because there is no Uninstall option?

However, if you would like to get rid of the program, you could follow the DivX removal guides step by step in this article.

There are 2 useful program removal guides to delete DivX from your PC.

Tips 1: Delete DivX through Windows Control Panel by manual

Tips 2: Uninstall DivX with software removal tool Perfect Uninstaller

Tips 1: How to manually remove DivX through Windows Control Panel?

As usual, you prefer to uninstall programs by using Windows Control Panel. And you could follow the software removal instructions below:

Restart your computer and press F8 key on your keyboard. This will open up the Advanced Boot Options screen, in Windows 7 or Vista, or the Windows Advanced Options Menu in Windows XP. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, highlight the option labeled Safe Mode with Networking. Once it is highlighted, click on the Enter key on your keyboard.

Step 1: End malicious processes of DivX

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.exe into and press OK.

End all the running processes about DivX

Next: 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 DivX

%AppData%\.exe

%CommonAppData%\.exe

C:\Windows\Temp\.exe

%temp%\.exe

C:\Program Files\

In the "Uninstall a Program" option on Control Panel, locate DivX and click "Uninstall" or "Remove" button to start deleting the program.

Follow up the removal processes until it is completed.

Step 2: 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 

What’s more, you need to remove DivX’s related files:

%AppData%\svc-<random>.exe
%AppData%\data.sec

%AppData% refers to the current users Application Data folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\Users\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming.

Tips 2: How to unintall/geti rid of DivX with Perfect Uninstaller?

If you can not follow the removal guides above, it is advised you to get rid of DivX with Perfect Uninstaller as following.

1.Download DivX uninstall tool

2.Close the running processes 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 DivX.

Alternately, if the software is not shown on the programs’ list, you could use the powerful utility “Force Uninstall” in Perfect Uninstaller.

Step 1: Run Perfect Uninstaller

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 folder of 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 “DivX” 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: Click “Finish” button when it stops scanning files and extensions.

After you finish the prompt removal steps, DivX 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.

1.Remove DivX extensions files with RegCure Pro

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.

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Note: Manual DivX 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 DivX by using an effective program removal tool.