How to uninstall Soft4Boost programs?
- Introduction
- Step 1: Uninstall Soft4Boost software
- Step 2: Clean the Windows registry
- Step 3: Delete the remaining files
Sometimes you might need to uninstall the Soft4Boost programs. For example, it's recommended to uninstall a program before updating it to prevent a possible version conflict. Below we'll describe how to сompletely uninstall the Soft4Boost software.
Step 1: Uninstall Soft4Boost software
Uninstall each Soft4Boost program. Below we'll describe how to do it, taking PC Win Booster as an example. Please go to Start >> All Programs >> Soft4Boost >> PC Win Booster >> Uninstall in Windows main menu.
Step 2: Clean the Windows registry
To avoid conflicts of versions clean the Windows registry.
Note: Please follow the guidelines closely and do not modify other elements of Windows registry because it can lead to the corruption of Windows file system. We strongly recommend you to make a backup copy of the Windows registry, it helps to roll back the system if any problems occur. For this purpose use PC Win Booster or go to: Start >> Control Panel >> System >> System Protection and create a restore point.
Run the Registry Editor utility (regedit.exe): type regedit in the start menu search box and press the Enter key.
The Registry Editor window will be opened. On the left side of it you will see the hierarchical tree which displays the registry structure.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> Software and delete the Soft4Boost folder to remove all traces of Soft4Boost applications. To do this right click this folder and choose Delete.
Note: if you are using the 64-bit version of Windows XP/Vista/7 then you will need to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Wow6432Node >> Soft4Boost and delete the Soft4Boost folder.
Next go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER >> Software and do the same to delete all the elements of Soft4Boost applications there.
Now you can close Windows registry explorer and proceed with the following step.
Step 3: Delete the remaining files
Open the Windows Explorer and find, where the Soft4Boost software was installed previously. If the default installation settings were not modified, go to your system disk, often C: drive\Program Files. Otherwise, you should enter the correct path manually.
Note: to find out the Soft4Boost software location (before you start the deinstallation) you can right-click any Soft4Boost program desktop icon and select Properties.
You need to remove the Soft4Boost folder: right click it and choose Delete.
Note: if you are using the 64-bit version of Windows XP/Vista/7 then go to your system disk, often C: drive\Program Files (x86) and delete the Soft4Boost folder.