How to uninstall Calibre E-book Management?

newlyborn · 02-03-2017, 03:11 PM

Friends, I have a problem. A few days ago I found on my PC (Windows 8.1) desktop the icon for Calibre E-book Management software. I was surprised` cause I have no idea where did it come from. And I`ve never even heard of such name. It appeared after one of the Windows updates and a following restart of my PC. The problem is I can`t uninstall it. I tried to get rid of it with Change or Remove program, and it disappears, but after restarting the computer it comes back again with a couple of minutes lag comparing to the rest of desktop icons. I tried to use Revo Uninstaller free version but it comes back again after restart. Please, can help somebody. Thank you!

theducks · 02-03-2017, 03:41 PM

100% This is not normal Calibre behavior in any form.

Calibre does not even do Auto Updates. You have to launch each update.

pdurrant · 02-03-2017, 03:51 PM

I suspect that whatever you have on your computer, it isn't really calibre.

Does anyone else also use your computer?

BetterRed · 02-03-2017, 04:25 PM

I would do multiple standalone malware scans using several tools starting with Defender, MalwareBytes, and Trend Micro's Housecall - after that I would seek advise at somewhere like Bleeping Computer.

BR

theducks · 02-03-2017, 05:43 PM

you might look at the registry RUN section, but AFAIK that only executes upon logon, which would not explain the delayed reinstall
+1 for Malware Infestation

newlyborn · 02-15-2017, 04:47 AM

Dear friends, thank you, very much, for your assistance and support. The problem is resolved! It was some kind of adware on my PC... not one but about five. So I am grateful to Malwarebytes, Zemana AntiMalware, HitmanPro, and AdwCleaner. They all found something, and delivered my computer from this infestation!

02-03-2017, 03:11 PM	#1
newlyborn Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: none	How to uninstall Calibre E-book Management? Friends, I have a problem. A few days ago I found on my PC (Windows 8.1) desktop the icon for Calibre E-book Management software. I was surprised` cause I have no idea where did it come from. And I`ve never even heard of such name. It appeared after one of the Windows updates and a following restart of my PC. The problem is I can`t uninstall it. I tried to get rid of it with Change or Remove program, and it disappears, but after restarting the computer it comes back again with a couple of minutes lag comparing to the rest of desktop icons. I tried to use Revo Uninstaller free version but it comes back again after restart. Please, can help somebody. Thank you!

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02-03-2017, 03:41 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,992 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	100% This is not normal Calibre behavior in any form. Calibre does not even do Auto Updates. You have to launch each update.

02-03-2017, 03:51 PM	#3
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,849 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I suspect that whatever you have on your computer, it isn't really calibre. Does anyone else also use your computer?

02-03-2017, 04:25 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,687 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I would do multiple standalone malware scans using several tools starting with Defender, MalwareBytes, and Trend Micro's Housecall - after that I would seek advise at somewhere like Bleeping Computer. BR

02-03-2017, 05:43 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,992 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	you might look at the registry RUN section, but AFAIK that only executes upon logon, which would not explain the delayed reinstall +1 for Malware Infestation

02-15-2017, 04:47 AM	#6
newlyborn Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: none	Dear friends, thank you, very much, for your assistance and support. The problem is resolved! It was some kind of adware on my PC... not one but about five. So I am grateful to Malwarebytes, Zemana AntiMalware, HitmanPro, and AdwCleaner. They all found something, and delivered my computer from this infestation!

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