How to remove Pegasun System Utilities

What is Pegasun System Utilities

Pegasun System Utilities is suspected of fabricating scan results to convince users their PC is under severe condition. It is also distributed using doubtful methods to avoid users’ consent, which makes it categorized as a Potentially Unwanted App. On the initial basis, the program is represented as a utility with lots of helpful abilities to maintain a high level of system performance. The supposedly fake optimizer provides a bundle of features like cleaning, protection, optimization, data backup, and other sub-tools. It also has support for the latest Windows 11. As mentioned, this optimization utility is heavily doubted in generating trustworthy results and fixing any issues at all. After detecting space issues and security threats, Pegasun System Utilities asks you to purchase the premium version. Otherwise, your PC will remain cluttered or endangered by other threats. The information it claims is likely to be falsified and should not be trusted by users. Also, such drawbacks may raise a serious question of whether Pegasun System Utilities collects your data or not. Many unwanted apps can read your PC sessions and gather potentially useful data that cybercriminals can convert into financial benefits. If you are looking for really effective ways to maintain a lag-free and secure PC experience, it is way better to opt for already tested and long-existing like MalwareBytes, IObit Uninstaller, and other programs like these. Unless you installed Pegasun System Utilities on your own, remove it from your computer using our guide as soon as possible. The above-mentioned makes it clear why you should do this.

How Pegasun System Utilities infected your computer

Many unwanted utilities have dedicated download pages. However, because they are unable to create enough download traffic, cybercriminals have to refer to less legitimate distribution methods. They integrate their software along with other freeware programs. As a rule, they run traffic analyses to find the most popular software installers and include their programs in the form of additional offers. This is a win-win scenario for both software developers and website holders that agree to advertise such repacks as they will receive money from each successful installation of software. The scheme works out in most cases because many users rush through installation set-ups ignoring the entire process. As a result, they miss “Advanced”, “Custom”, or similar sections that contain additional software like Pegasun System Utilities. Some users get baited into agreeing on the installation of such software because it is said to be legitimate and useful. Usually, this works with inexperienced and naive users trusting everything they see on the Internet. Do not be that kind of user and avoid interacting with content like this. Below, you will find information about all preventative measures that can be taken to avert the installation of unwanted software in the future.

1. Download Pegasun System Utilities Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Pegasun System Utilities from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Pegasun System Utilities using standard methods
4. Remove Pegasun System Utilities files, folders and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Pegasun System Utilities
6. How to protect from threats, like Pegasun System Utilities

Remove Pegasun System Utilities manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Pegasun System Utilities removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Pegasun System Utilities installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Control Panel

To start removing Pegasun System Utilities you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Pegasun System Utilities.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Pegasun System Utilities and click Uninstall.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Pegasun System Utilities, click Uninstall.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Pegasun System Utilities from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Pegasun System Utilities in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Pegasun System Utilities in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Pegasun System Utilities from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Pegasun System Utilities in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately or you will need to confirm the action and go through standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Pegasun System Utilities

In some cases, Pegasun System Utilities won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Pegasun System Utilities. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Pegasun System Utilities folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Pegasun System Utilities in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Pegasun System Utilities.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders and registry keys of Pegasun System Utilities

Pegasun System Utilities files:


systemutilities.exe
unins000.exe
BackupManager.exe
Defragmentor.exe
PCCleaner.exe
PegasunCD.exe
PrivacyGuardian.exe
RegistryCleaner.exe
ScheduleManager.exe
ServiceManager.exe
sHelper.exe
SpywareDefender.exe
SSU-Settings.exe
StartupManager.exe
TuneUP.exe
xHelper.exe


Pegasun System Utilities folders:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Pegasun\System Utilities
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Pegasun\System Utilities
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pegasun\System Utilities

Pegasun System Utilities registry keys:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Pegasun System Utilities_is1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Pegasun System Utilities

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