How to Uninstall PC Matic Easily and Quickly – PUPs Removal Guide

PC Matic is an optimizing software developed by PC Pitstop corporation to improve computer performance. With the purpose of maximizing system performance, stability and security,it is easy to use and enjoy a popularity among users. However, its reviewed score on the Viewpoints website is 4.0/5. When it comes to its uninstallation, things may not come that easily. The problems like missing necessary files or improper installation may cause failure to PC Matic uninstall. But don’t worry. Here we offer two effective ways to help you get rid of this program thoroughly.

Method 1 – Manual steps to uninstall PC Matic from your PC

Method 2 – Recommended solution to fully remove PC Matic

Manual steps to uninstall PC Matic from your PC:

Luckily PC Matic has its dedicated uninstaller in the installation folder. So first of all, you can try the manual way to complete its removal.

1. Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

On Windows 7:
Reboot the computer, tap the F8 key as soon as you see the Windows’ logo appearing, select the regular Safe Mood and press Enter key.

On Windows 8:
Access the Run dialogue by pressing the Windows + R keys, type “msconfig” and click on OK.

Click the Boot tab in the System Configuration interface, check the “Safe boot” box and click on OK. Then your computer will boot into Safe Mode after it restarts. (Notice: after the uninstall is finished, you should first uncheck the “Safe boot” box in this tab and then reboot your PC).

2. Exit PC Matic and kill all its processes.

Right click the taskbar on the bottom and click Task Manager in the list. Select PC Matic application and its background process(es), and then click End Task to terminate them.

3. Uninstall PC Matic via Control Panel.

On Windows 7:
Hit the Windows key on your keyboard and select the Control Panel in the list. Click on Programs in Control Panel interface, choose the PC Matic and click on Uninstall/Change to remove them.

On Windows 8:
Right click on the Start icon and click on Control Panel (or move your mouse cursor to the lower-right corner to open it from Settings). Click on Programs and Features in Control Panel, right click the PC Matic in the list, click on Uninstall and then follow the prompts to remove them.

4. Manually clean out PC Matic leftovers.

(Right) click on the Start icon, click on Search, type “regedit” in the box and press Enter key to activate Windows Registry Editor. Unfold:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software
to check whether there still exists any related files and folder. If so, delete them.

Warning: unless you are quite proficient in computer system operation, you are not suggested to make any change on the registry keys or values.

Go to My Computer > C:\Program Files (x86) \ > PCPitshop
> right click this folder and click Delete.

Don’t forget to reboot your computer after the uninstallation, and then you can check if any related traces or entries still remain.
To improve the computer’s performance, you may apply some third-party optimizing software such as PCSupportBar, PCKeeper, AVG PC TuneUP, PC Cleaner Pro, etc. How to uninstall these utilities without any remnants left over is a puzzling issue for many Windows users. Now we are going to represent you an automatic solution to the complete removal of potentially unwanted programs.

Recommended solution to fully remove PC Matic:

Though seemingly PC Matic and its components are removed by its default uninstaller, its invalid registry entries and files still scattered around your computer, and they may stuff your system and degrade your computer performance. Manually searching and locating these registry entries is tricky for most ordinary users cause some of them are not obvious to identify, and it is also risk-taking to change anything in Windows Registry. If you are looking for an effective and time-saving way to thoroughly uninstall PC Matic, we recommend you to apply Max Uninstaller to achieve this goal. Let’s see how it works to uninstall this application in full.

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1. Select target program.

Double click to launch Max Uninstaller > select PC Matic in the list of installed programs > click the Run Analysis button to proceed.

2. Scan for program components.

Review related PC Matic files, folders and registry entries, and then click the Complete Uninstall button to continue. During the process, continually click Yes in the dialog boxes to confirm uninstall, and click Scan Leftovers to enter the next step.

3. Perform complete uninstall.

Review the PC Matic leftovers and Click Delete Leftovers button. Click Yes in the dialogue box and then all its leftovers are instantly removed from your computer.

This article provides you two methods of uninstalling PC Matic manually and automatically. As mentioned before, Max Uninstaller is a professional third-party uninstall utility that helps you get rid of any unwanted program without causing any trouble. It works effectively not only for those potentially unwanted programs but also for the stubborn or corrupted malware. With this tool you can quickly and fully remove PC Matic and its leftovers within a few clicks!