How to remove StopAbit

What is StopAbit

StopAbit is an insidious unwanted application that infiltrates Windows PCs, often through software bundling with pirated software and game mods from questionable sources. Operating as proxyware, it manipulates system bandwidth and routes third-party traffic through the system, significantly degrading performance. Although it may masquerade as a useful tool for screen time control or taking short breaks, its primary objective is to exploit the system’s resources. This deceptive program can compromise passwords and personal data, making it a severe security risk. Its stealthy nature makes detection and removal challenging, often eluding traditional antivirus software. To prevent infection, users should exercise caution by avoiding software from untrusted sources and ensuring their systems and antivirus programs are regularly updated.

How StopAbit infected your computer

StopAbit typically infiltrates Windows PCs via software bundling, often packaged with pirated software, game mods, or other downloads from questionable sources. Users might unknowingly install it while rushing through the installation process of seemingly harmless applications. Once inside the system, StopAbit operates covertly as proxyware, rerouting third-party traffic and exploiting system bandwidth. Its disguise as a tool for managing screen time or facilitating short breaks can easily mislead users into believing it is beneficial. This malicious software can also compromise personal data and passwords, making its detection and removal particularly challenging. To avoid infection, users should exercise caution when downloading software, ensure they have up-to-date antivirus protection, and avoid sources that lack credibility.

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

Remove StopAbit manually for free

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

Remove StopAbit from Control Panel

To start removing StopAbit, 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 StopAbit from Windows XP:

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

Remove StopAbit from Windows 7:

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

Remove StopAbit 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 StopAbit, click Uninstall.

Remove StopAbit from Windows 10:

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

Remove StopAbit 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 StopAbit 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 StopAbit

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

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

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of StopAbit

StopAbit files:

stopabit.exe

StopAbit folders:

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StopAbit registry keys:

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

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

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