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How to uninstall 7-Zip that is invisible on my PC

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Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member -  
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Hello,

I am on Windows 10 and my antivirus detects 7-zip as a vulnerable application with 2 access paths that do not exist:
-C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{E1646825-D391-42A0-93AA-27FA810DA093}\7z.exe
-C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{5A454EC5-217A-42a5-8CE1-2DDEC4E70E01}\7z.exe

This application cannot be found on my PC...

How can I get rid of it, please?

Configuration: Configuration: Configuration: Windows / Edge 14.14393

4 answers

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    kaneagle Posted messages 86285 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 682
     
    Right-click on Start
    Control Panel
    Folder Options
    View tab
    Check --> show hidden files, folders, and drives
    Apply and OK.

    Windows key + E
    Go to --> C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information
    Delete the 2 corresponding folders.

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    1. Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Hello kaneagle.
      I just did the manipulation you told me to. I properly deleted the 2 corresponding folders where I found in one of them the zip console application dating from February 2016. Strange that Kaspersky didn't detect it earlier.
      Otherwise, in "InstallShield Installation Information," I found other folders with a lot of letters and numbers as well. Do you know what they are for, just out of curiosity?

      Anyway, thank you very much, I finally managed to delete those folders that were causing me trouble :)
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    2. ELISA971
       
      Thank you and well done!
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    3. Solwenn
       
      Thank you very much, I was able to identify and delete those missing files thanks to your method.
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  2. kaneagle Posted messages 86285 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 682
     
    Hello,

    Right-click on Start
    Control Panel
    Programs and Features
    Is 7Zip present?
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    1. Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      That's the first thing I did to uninstall it, but unfortunately, it's not there.
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  3. Anonymous user
     
    If your antivirus detects it, it's not the application but rather a 7zip archive that is infected, I think. Can't your antivirus delete it if it detects it?

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    1. Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Unfortunately not, as Kaspersky does not consider it a virus. I also scanned my PC with AdwCleaner, which did not find anything.
      However, I do not have a zip file. I even searched through my files just in case, but it found nothing.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      and Malwarebytes?
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    3. Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member > Anonymous user
       
      ...I will test it and keep you updated... in the meantime, thank you.
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    4. Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member > Mimy5 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Malwarebyte doesn't detect anything either...
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    5. Anonymous user
       
      Well, no virus, so that's already something :) Don't you know how to access the files manually?
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  4. kaneagle Posted messages 86285 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 682
     
    You're welcome.

    This folder contains installation information for a few programs that are installed, and I believe it is necessary to uninstall the corresponding programs.

    Have a nice day.

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