Program refuses to be uninstalled

Bitdefender (an anti-virus program) is giving me trouble. After running for a week it gave trouble (refused to accept my sign-in details and even a new attempt to register under new details). It refuses to run and it keeps in asking me to re-install it, which I do but I get into the same loop again.

I have tried Windows 10's uninstall control panel but I repeatedly get a window, presumably from Bitdefender, giving me info on how to complete installation (which includes a restart). Bitdefender continues to be listed in CP "Programs and Features".

How can I get rid of this troublesome program? Is there a brute force method?

Thanks.

Hey Stevekir,
Have you tried the BitDefender Uninstall Tool - Uninstall Bitdefender

Eagle51 said:

Hey Stevekir,
Have you tried the BitDefender Uninstall Tool - Uninstall Bitdefender

Yes, that worked, but it was a struggle involving irrelevant error messages. After the hassle with Bitdefender and, earlier, AVG, I am now relying on Windows defender and Malwarebytes (paid).

Thanks for your help.

Layback Bear said:

From post #3


That is also the combination I use, it works on my system with out a bunch of hassle.
I do manual update often on both programs. It takes less than a minute.

Jack

Good. That's reassuring.

Steve K.