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StartIsBack made my system unusable (start menu is constantly flashing, can't access anything). Therefore, I can't remove this program via uninstall. How can I remove it from system files via other system?
overdriven
Posted 2014-07-10T10:19:45.147
Reputation: 181
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Option 1: You can disable the auto-startup of StartIsBack program from msconfig.exe(C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe) or disable it using Microsoft's Autoruns and reboot, so StartIsBack won't be loaded, and you can uninstall it easily.
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Option 2: You can uninstall that program in safe mode:
Note: These are the steps to boot into safe mode in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
1.press the Power button at the Windows login screen or in the Settings charm. Then, press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard and click Restart.
2.Windows asks you to choose an option. Press Troubleshoot.
3.In the Troubleshoot screen, press Advanced options.
4.In the Advanced options screen, press Startup Settings.
5.You are informed that you are about to restart in order to change several Windows options, including enabling Safe Mode. Press Restart.
6.Your computer restarts again and displays nine startup settings, including Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking and Safe Mode with Command Prompt
7.Press the F4 key on your keyboard to enable Safe Mode, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 now boot to safe mode. Now you can uninstall the "StartIsBack" program and restart the pc normally.
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Posted 2014-07-10T10:19:45.147
Reputation: 1 772
2StartIsBack registers a DLL which can't be disabled with msconfig or autoruns – magicandre1981 – 2014-07-10T14:37:15.130
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In safe mode, you may try to rename the StartIsBack64.dll and StartIsBack32.dll as admin in the specific program folder, therefore StartIsBack won't be able to start. Then when Windows starts normally you'll get your normal tile view back and try to uninstall StartIsBack the usual way.
trycom
Posted 2014-07-10T10:19:45.147
Reputation: 1
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Open a command prompt and enter "control" (without quotes) to open control panel then got to programs and uninstall startisback.
Mark Kramer
Posted 2014-07-10T10:19:45.147
Reputation: 1
1Can you get to run? Try running ‘StartIsBackCfg /uninstall’ from Run dialog – Psycogeek – 2014-07-10T10:46:11.763
You can also run the installer again. If its already installed you should be given an option to repair or uninstall the application. – Ramhound – 2014-07-10T10:49:22.643
@Psycogeek: Post that as an answer and get my upvotes. Tip for those searching for it: It's under %LOCALAPPDATA%\StartIsBack (enter that in the address bar anywhere) – Ray – 2015-04-06T14:00:51.950