How to delete Slim Cleaner & Slim Service from my computer


  1. Posts : 171
    Win 10-
       #1

    How to delete Slim Cleaner & Slim Service from my computer


    I have 2 files on my Win 10 Computer:

    1. Slim Cleaner
    2. Slim Service

    They are interlocked so they can't be deleted!
    I don't know how they got on my computer in the first place!
    Are they some kind of virus?
    Must be bad if you can't delete them!

    Tully
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  2. Posts : 42,634
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Slim cleaner has been around a long time. You can upload exe's to Virustotal if unsure after any scan you've done.

    How do you delete them? I think 'How do I uninstall the program' is more relevant.

    First see if you can uninstall the program in the normal way.
    Second, if not, use Revo uninstaller (free) and if necessary use the Force uninstall menu option and browse to the program.
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  3. Posts : 171
    Win 10-
    Thread Starter
       #3

    How do you delete them? I think 'How do I uninstall the program' is more relevant.

    I tried every way I could think & all I got was "Can not delete, program is open in another folder"
    The "Other folder says the same thing!"

    Will try that program if I can find it!

    Thanx, Tully




    First see if you can uninstall the program in the normal way.
    Second, if not, use Revo uninstaller (free) and if necessary use the Force uninstall menu option and browse to the program.[/QUOTE]
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  4. Posts : 171
    Win 10-
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Well, Cortana came to my aid again, she found it in about 3 seconds!

    Tully
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 824
    Win10/64 Pro 1511 (and 2 Win 7/64 Ult & Pro systems)
       #5

    Hi:

    Yep, according to at least one thread at MS community (from 2014), Revo was/is the way to get rid of this:
    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/uninstall-slimcleaner-plus/c88fe321-03af-4b57-a000-78748f2b89eb

    Until recently, it was also classified as a PUP for removal by MBAM.
    See here:
    Slim Cleaner - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Malwarebytes Forums

    However, if I read that thread correctly, it sounds as if the Malwarebytes folks subsequently backed-off on that detection.
    So perhaps it will no longer detect/remove it?
    Not sure why they changed their mind, but I guess you could try it and see.
    MBAM is available here (all you need is the Free version, but a 14-day Trial will be enabled by default during the setup wizard, unless you opt-out. You can end the Trial at any point, if you want.):
    https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/

    Before you run the scan, be sure that under "Settings" > "Detection and Protection" > "Non-malware Protection" that you have both PUPs and PUMs set to "Treat Detections as Malware".

    HTH,
    MM
      My Computer


  6. cmd
    Posts : 7
    win7,win 8, kali linux
       #6

    Slimware is an adware , it will slow up our computer and will show popups. I used a tool from beeping computers to remove it from win 7 computer( I am sorry I forgot its name, check their site you can find it)
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  7. Posts : 1
    windows 10 pro
       #7

    Slim Cleaner File Removing


    I just now had this same problem. ( 7-30-2020). I went into control panel and uninstalled but when I checked program files three folders were still there . One it let me delete , the other two I could not . This is a good trick . I went into folder it would not let me delete and started deleting individual items . When I ran into something it said was open and I could not delete , like an exe I pulled up task manager and killed slimware tasks. Then continued deleting. Another trick that helps if this is not enough is to try renaming file or folders , then delete. I hate these kinds of rouge programs that's why I took the time to register here just so I could post this . I picked up this slimware from a download from sound forge getting Equalizer Apo to inhance and increase volume on laptop . Apo is good but I picked up that slimware crap along with it . It has been a long time since I had to fight this battle cause I haven't installed much stuff in a long time . I use to always use revo uninstaller because most of the time it will get everything first time around . But ALWAYS go back and check programs files because sometimes there is still stuff there. Even after uninstalling wlimware with control panel it was still running when I checked task manager and the folders in program files still had .exe stuff in it . Hope this helps someone in the future ! Life is hard enough without all this extra trouble from rouge software. Peace my brothers .
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