How to remove PDFsharp

What is PDFsharp

PDFsharp is a .NET library used for creating and processing PDF documents. It is a powerful tool that allows developers to create documents based on an object model with paragraphs, tables, styles, etc., and render them into PDF or RTF. It supports common raster image formats and is compatible with .NET 6 or higher. Developers can use PDFsharp to perform tasks such as editing, converting PDF documents, and even creating PDF annotations. However, it’s important to note that there is a malicious program that impersonates the legitimate PDFsharp program. This malware is often installed by users, knowingly or unknowingly, through advertisements, cracks for games, or bundled with other software. Once installed, the fake PDFsharp program waits until an Internet connection becomes available to connect to a remote server or website. This Trojan may install adware, Trojans, rootkits, and other types of malware.

How PDFsharp infected your computer

The PDFsharp malware can cause a variety of issues, including monetary loss due to unnecessary purchases of fake software, unwanted warning pop-ups, and slow computer performance. It can also make your computer more vulnerable to other types of attacks. If you’re uncertain whether PDFsharp is malicious or legitimate, you can submit the file to VirusTotal to be scanned with multiple antivirus engines. To remove the PDFsharp malware and check your computer for other malicious programs, you can follow a malware removal guide. These guides often include steps such as using Rkill to terminate malicious processes, uninstalling malicious programs from Windows, and using legitimate antivirus software to scan your computer.

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

Remove PDFsharp manually for free

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

Remove PDFsharp from Control Panel

To start removing PDFsharp, 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 PDFsharp from Windows XP:

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

Remove PDFsharp from Windows 7:

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

Remove PDFsharp 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 PDFsharp, click Uninstall.

Remove PDFsharp from Windows 10:

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

Remove PDFsharp 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 PDFsharp 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 PDFsharp

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

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

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of PDFsharp

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

As PDFsharp 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 PDFsharp 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 PDFsharp from browsers. Download free trial here:

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One of the most famous and reputable security programs for Windows is SpyHunter 5. Advanced algorithms and large databases help SpyHunter detect and remove various types of threats. Get complete protection from ransomware, adware, spyware, trojans, viruses, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), like PDFsharp, with SpyHunter 5. Download it here:

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