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Cannot remove items even though I am admin!

I am admin but I cannot remove this software called "Rising antivirus", I try close the applications from the task manager then remove them from the program files but I can't for some reason I do not have access to close the files in task manager and as they're still open I cannot remove them from the program files.

 

There are no uninstall options in the Program Files and there is no software that is apparent and uninstall software that I have downloaded. Please help, It pops stuff up on my screen. 

 

EDIT: I also deleted the things from the registry (no change)

~ Matt.

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I am admin but I cannot remove this software called "Rising antivirus", I try close the applications from the task manager then remove them from the program files but I can't for some reason I do not have access to close the files in task manager and as they're still open I cannot remove them from the program files.

 

There are no uninstall options in the Program Files and there is no software that is apparent and uninstall software that I have downloaded. Please help, It pops stuff up on my screen. 

~ Matt.

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I am admin but I cannot remove this software called "Rising antivirus", I try close the applications from the task manager then remove them from the program files but I can't for some reason I do not have access to close the files in task manager and as they're still open I cannot remove them from the program files.

 

There are no uninstall options in the Program Files and there is no software that is apparent and uninstall software that I have downloaded. Please help, It pops stuff up on my screen. 

~ Matt.

Malware. Try MalwareBytes.

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I am admin but I cannot remove this software called "Rising antivirus", I try close the applications from the task manager then remove them from the program files but I can't for some reason I do not have access to close the files in task manager and as they're still open I cannot remove them from the program files.

 

There are no uninstall options in the Program Files and there is no software that is apparent and uninstall software that I have downloaded. Please help, It pops stuff up on my screen. 

~ Matt.

 

Delete it from the registry.

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You should delete the accidental double posts lol

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