Uninstall Master Removal Guide

Uninstall Master, an application from Polypower Technology Inc., claims to be a “powerful uninstall tool” that can be used for applications and “stubborn” programs as well; however, we have found some suspicious traits of it. Therefore, we have categorized this software as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). You may believe that such a program cannot harm your computer, but we are here to tell you about the potential risks it may cause indirectly. We believe that most computer users who do not have updated anti-malware protection on their system have a couple of PUPs on board. This may happen even without their noticing it. Since you might be introduced to potentially unreliable web content through this application, we believe that you should not keep it on board. It is up to you how you decide, but we think that you should remove Uninstall Master if you want to keep your computer safe.

There are a couple of ways for this PUP to end up on your computer. First of all, it is possible that you land on its official website at uninstallmaster.com while looking for an uninstaller. In all fairness, this website looks fine and professional. You can find just enough information there to make you believe that this tool may come in handy. Although before you rush to click on the “Free Download” button, we would like to share a helpful “trick” with you. It always pays to do a web search before downloading any free software. If you run a quick Google search on this PUP, you will see that the first page of results is full of articles about how to remove Uninstall Master. This should give you an idea about what you are about to install, right?

It is also important for us to mention that when you install this application, you are forced to install Mystart.uninstallmaster.com as well, which is a potentially harmful browser hijacker. This makes this PUP quite suspicious for us because having this hijacker on board can expose you to unreliable web content through possibly manipulated search results. One click on a corrupt third-party ad or sponsored link can take you to malicious websites and you could easily let malware infections on board, too. Therefore, it is not even enough for you to delete Uninstall Master alone because it will still leave this browser hijacker on board.

But it is also possible that this PUP does not even infiltrate your system in the official way. It may also be found bundled with malicious software installers. If you have visited unreliable file-sharing websites lately, there is a good chance that you clicked on a misleading third-party ad and downloaded an infected bundle. You should be very careful when searching the web for free movies, music, and applications because it is quite easy to end up on suspicious websites if you are not an experienced computer user. In this case, you should definitely run a malware scanner to find out about the level of infection on your computer after you remove Uninstall Master.

“Uninstall Master is an easy-to-use and powerful uninstall tool, you can use it to uninstall your programs with one click” says the promotional website. The question is that how is that any different from the built-in Windows Control Panel uninstall tool? We must say that not really. There is a percentage column that may be an addition in this software, which is supposed to show you the percentage of how much you need to remove a certain application. But other than that it is just a PUP. So why would you use a questionable program when you have a reliable and working one built in your operating system? There is also a chance that you will see third-party ads shown by this useless program as confirmed by its Privacy Policy and EULA, not to mention that this PUP may also collect information about you that may be shared with third parties. If you are ready to make up your mind, let us tell you how you can remove Uninstall Master from your computer.

In fact, it is not too complicated to clean this PUP from your system. Although its uninstaller leaves some leftovers, those can also be easily deleted. First, run the uninstaller through Control Panel and then, take care of the leftovers; that is all. If you need assistance with this, please use our guide below. But, if you want to save yourself the headaches of manually detecting and eliminating potential threats, we suggest that you use a professional malware removal program, such as SpyHunter. What could be easier and more comfortable than perfect protection with the click of a button? No matter how you decide or what security tool you choose to install in the end, you should always keep all your applications and drivers (Flash, Java, etc.) updated for better safety.

How to remove Uninstall Master from Windows

Windows XP

1. Tap Win+R and type in Control Panel. Press OK.
2. Access Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select the program and press Remove.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Click on the Windows button on the Taskbar.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the program and press Uninstall.

Windows8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10

1. Tap Win+Q and type in Uninstall a program. Press Enter.
2. Select the program and press Uninstall.

Remove leftovers

1. Press Win+E.
2. Locate and delete %AppData%\Uninstall Master folder.
3. Empty your Recycle Bin.