How to Uninstall LogMeIn Hamachi within Three Steps
LogMeIn Hamachi is a hosted VPN software that can establish a connection over the internet on demand and it allows users to extend LAN-like networks to distributed teams, mobile workers and even game friends. This program brings convenience for Windows users in their work and daily life. In most cases Hamachi can be removed from your PC, like other Windows-based programs. Yet you may encounter the situations that various error messages pop up and interrupt the uninstall process. What’s worst, the damaged leftovers remaining in the registry will block both its uninstallation as well as re-installation. For many computer users, they might have no clue about how to correctly uninstall Hamachi without leaving any fragments. So here we provide two methods for you to accomplish this task. Please continue reading.
Automatic Uninstall LogMeIn Hamachi with Max Uninstaller (Recommended):
Max Uninstaller is an easy-to-operate and time-saving uninstall tool that can be used to remove any unwanted or corrupted programs on Windows system. Here is a piece of video tutorial provided for you to carry out Hamachi removal. You are highly recommended to download this professional tool here and experience the effective and time-saving uninstall procedure right now.
[Video Tutorial]
Step 1. Select target program.
Double click to run Max Uninstaller > select Hamachi in the list of installed programs > click the Run Analysis button to proceed.
Step 2. Scan for program components.
Review related Hamachi files, folders and registry entries, and then click the Complete Uninstall button to continue. During the process, follow the prompts to complete the uninstall, and then click Scan Leftovers to enter the next step.
Step 3. Perform complete uninstall.
Review Hamachi leftovers and click Delete Leftovers button. Click Yes and then OK in the dialogue boxes, and then all its leftovers are instantly removed from your PC!
After all these three steps has been done, reboot your computer, and you will surprisingly find every piece of LogMeIn Hamachi has gone like it has not been installed before.
Manual Way to Uninstall LogMeIn Hamachi from Your PC:
To manually remove Hamachi and its leftovers, here are the operating steps to follow:
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. Terminate all Hamachi processes via Task Manager.
- Right click the taskbar on the bottom of the screen and click Task Manager in the list. Select all the related running processes and click End Task to terminate them.
3. Uninstall Hamachi 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 Hamachi and click on Uninstall/Change to remove it.
- Apart from uninstalling Hamachi via Control Panel, W7 users can also activate its built-in uninstaller: click Start icon, type “logmein” or “hamachi” in the search box, and double click the Uninstall icon in the list.
- On Windows 8:
Right click on the Start icon and click on Control Panel. Click on Programs and Features in Control Panel, right click the Hamachi, click on Uninstall and then follow the prompts to remove it.
- Don’t forget to check the box “Remove all user settings” during the uninstall process. And reboot your computer after the uninstall is completed.
4. Clean out Hamachi remnants.
Uninstalling Hamachi via Windows Add/Remove Programs or its built-in uninstaller only remove the main executable files of this program, yet some of its invalid files may remains in system registry or folders. Hence you still need to manually locate and delete those remnants to avoid an overweight, bloated Windows registry and any incompatible issues of other programs installation.
- (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
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Install\UserData
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\LogMeIn Hamachi
to check whether there still exists any related files and folder named by Hamachi or LogMeIn. If so, delete them after backing up your registry.
Notice: You must be very careful in making any change on the registry keys or values, cause any unintentional mistake might potentially pose dangers to the Windows system. To avoid any unnecessary mis-operation in deleting leftovers, you are strongly suggested to apply Max Uninstall for safe removal of Hamachi components.
- Navigate to:
C:\ProgramData \ LogMeIn
C:\Program Files (x86) \ LogMeIn Hamachi
and delete those Hamachi associated files or folders.
This removal tutorial shows how to uninstall Hamachi from your computer in both automatic and manual ways. Among these two working solutions, utilizing a professional uninstaller is much more recommended for the users who are not proficient in computer operating or who wanna save their time in program removal. Facilitated by highly engineered uninstall engine, Max Uninstaller will offer you a satisfying service of uninstalling any adware, malware or PUPs.
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