How to remove Pinaview

What is Pinaview

Pinaview is identified as a malicious program that injects advertisements into websites you visit and redirects your browser search queries. It is known to hijack your browser homepage and search engine, displaying unwanted advertisements. These ads can range from software sales, fake software updates, to tech support scams. The essence of Pinaview pop-up ads is malignant, as they can install other malicious software onto your system. Interaction with these ads can lead to malware infection or financial loss due to fake shopping websites. Pinaview operates as proxyware, hijacking Internet bandwidth and potentially engaging in other harmful activities. It is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) due to its undesirable or potentially harmful capabilities. The proxy leveraging functionality of Pinaview can significantly strain bandwidth and diminish browsing speed, without offering any benefit to the user. This activity can be used for nefarious purposes, including stealthy ad-clicking, collection of personally identifiable information, and visits to malware-proliferating pages.

Pinaview (Appdata folder)

Pinaview (error message)

How Pinaview infected your computer

Pinaview is typically installed by users, knowingly or unknowingly. It often comes bundled with other software, through advertisements, or cracks for games. During the installation of free software, Pinaview may not be adequately disclosed, leading to unexpected installation. Users are advised to pay attention during software installation, opting for custom installation and deselecting unfamiliar software. Removing Pinaview involves a multi-step process that includes terminating malicious processes, uninstalling the program, removing malicious browser extensions, and resetting browser settings to their defaults. It is recommended to use anti-malware tools for effective removal, as manual attempts may not fully eradicate the software. To prevent future infections, users should be cautious during software installations, avoid clicking on suspicious ads, and maintain up-to-date antivirus software.

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

Remove Pinaview manually for free

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

Remove Pinaview from Control Panel

To start removing Pinaview, 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 Pinaview from Windows XP:

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

Remove Pinaview from Windows 7:

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

Remove Pinaview 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 Pinaview, click Uninstall.

Remove Pinaview from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Pinaview 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 Pinaview 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 Pinaview in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Pinaview 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 Pinaview 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 the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Pinaview

In some cases, Pinaview won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Pinaview. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Pinaview 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 Pinaview 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 Pinaview.

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

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Pinaview

Pinaview files:

Pinaview.exe

Pinaview folders:

C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Pinaview
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Gh

Pinaview registry keys:

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Pinaview

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As Pinaview is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix Windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Pinaview is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Pinaview from browsers. Download free trial here:

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