a software called popcorn.net has started running on my pc and has no options to uninstall and is asking money for it....
2006-08-13 19:00:57 · 17 answers · asked by amu 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
c: > program files > popcorn. delete this folder
2006-08-13 19:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ankur G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Control Panel, and select add/remove software. When it finishes populating the list, select the software by name and select remove/modify. This works in most cases, but may leave a fragment of the program hear and there. These generally don't cause any problems. If they do reinstall the program and contact the software site of origin and ask them about removing it from your system.
2006-08-14 02:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by Spark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific instructions for removing popcorn.net from your pc can be found at this url:
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/removepopcorn.php
if you're not interested in learning how you got it on your pc in the first place, skip down to the heading "UPDATED REMOVE popcorn.net INSTRUCTIONS:" and read from there, at the bottom are the numbers 1 2 3 4 - click 2 to move onto page 2 and so on.
it may not seem like a 'one click' solution, but that's because popcorn.net is a particularily nasty little bug so all steps are necessary.
good luck.
don't forget to 'accept' this answer if it worked for you.
2006-08-15 21:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to uninstall from Control panel> add or remove programs
It might be a virus or spyware
Scan with AVG free edition
Download from www.download.com
Install, update the antivirus and scan
2006-08-14 02:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QUOTING Trevor:
To date I have helped over 1 million people get rid of Movieland and Moviepass (it's a large scale, worldwide problem) and have created a website with detailed removal instructions. Please visit the website and follow the instructions, they're written for Movieland and Moviepass but apply also to Popcorn - wherever it says Moviepass just substitute the word Popcorn (I'll update the site when time permits).
2006-08-14 02:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just goto control panel-->add or remove prog..
if it dont work try
delete files related to that program and use softwares such as registry fix to automatically remove invalid reg entries of that program.else manually u delete these reg entries going to regeditor typing regedit in run dial box.
else it might be a virus
so install bitdefender virus which can be downloaded from www.download.com,www.phazeddl.com.
2006-08-14 02:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by vissu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess u r using Windows Operating System.Go to (start->settings-> control panel-> add or remove programs) and see if it is there in that list. If that program(popcorn) is there in the list click on remove to remove it. else search for files named popcorn from search option and delete all the files.
2006-08-14 02:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by yatharth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try installing an anti-apyware product like Spybot Search and Destroy or Lavasoft Ad-aware
2006-08-14 02:08:22 · answer #8 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are, it's spyware, so you might need to get a good spyware remover like Spybot to get rid of it. Otherwise, you should check for its directory in Program Files (if you are on windows) and try deleting it.
2006-08-14 02:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by viewtyjoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delete all the files you know of then run a registry program such as registry mechanic to fix up the broken registry links.
2006-08-14 02:03:56 · answer #10 · answered by plainwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did u check the add/remove prg if its not there
jus find the exe and delete it. Then make a registry search for popcorn and delete unnecessary regs.
2006-08-14 02:09:09 · answer #11 · answered by sneaky fox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋