How to remove the "PC App Store" pop-up app from Windows

Techs4U.com.au Free IT guides · techs4u.com.au/resources How to remove the “PC App Store” pop-up app “PC App Store” is an app that often comes bundled with free downloads. It shows pop-ups and adverts, and some versions ask for card details. In your list of programs it may show the publisher as Fast Corporation LTD. Follow these six steps to remove it. Never type card details into its pop-ups. If you already have, call your bank and cancel the card. STEP 1 Turn your Wi-Fi off Click the network icon at the bottom-right of the taskbar and switch Wi-Fi off, or unplug the network cable. This stops the app talking to its server while you remove it. STEP 2 Close it from the taskbar Click the small ^ arrow next to the clock. Right-click the PC App icon and choose Exit. Careful: if a window pops up asking for a card number, expiry or CVV, close it. Don't type any payment details. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Battery saver Wi-Fi OFF 10:42 Open PC App Settings Exit Right-click › Exit ^ 10:42 techs4u.com.au Page 1 of 3

Techs4U.com.au How to remove the “PC App Store” pop-up app STEP 3 Find it in Start and choose Uninstall Click the Start button and scroll the app list to P. Right-click PC App Store and choose Uninstall. STEP 4 Select it in Programs and Features A window called Programs and Features opens. Click PC App Store once, then click Uninstall at the top of the list. STEP 5 Say Yes, Yes, then OK Click Yes on the Windows security prompt, Yes again on “Uninstall PC App Store?”, then OK when it says the app has been uninstalled. P Paint PC App Store Photos PowerShell Pin to Start More Uninstall Programs and Features Organise Uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Microsoft PC App Store Fast Corporation Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Zoom Workplace Zoom Allow this app to make changes? Uninstall or change a program Yes No PC App Store Uninstall Uninstall PC App Store? Yes No techs4u.com.au Page 2 of 3

Techs4U.com.au How to remove the “PC App Store” pop-up app STEP 6 Check it’s gone Make sure PC App Store no longer appears in the Programs list, then open Start again and check it’s gone from the app list too. Then finish the clean-up These extra checks make sure nothing is left behind. Restart the PC, then turn Wi-Fi back on. Run a full scan: Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Scan options → Full scan. Open Task Manager → Startup apps and disable anything called PC App or PC App Store. In your browsers, remove any extensions you don’t recognise and check your search engine and home page. Pop-ups still appearing in the corner of the screen? They’re browser notifications — in your browser’s settings, open Notifications and block any site you don’t recognise. Didn’t work? If it won’t uninstall, comes back after a restart, or you’ve entered card details, we can remove it remotely and check nothing else came with it. Visit techs4u.com.au/contact or call 02 5839 5859. Programs and Features Organise Uninstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Microsoft Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Zoom Workplace Zoom ✓ techs4u.com.au · Free to share Page 3 of 3