How to Remove Bearshare

Bearshare is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows users to locate and download music, videos, pictures and other files over a network. It is not a malicious or dangerous program on its own, but through downloading and exchanging files, you could accidentally download a virus-infected file that can damage your computer. To remove Bearshare, you need to disable its running process and remove all system folders and supporting files.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Press "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" on your keyboard to open the task manager. Click the "Processes" tab and highlight bsinstallit.exe, bearsh~1.exe, bearshare.exe and bsproinstall.exe. Click "End Process" to terminate their running processes.

2. Click "Start," then click "Control Panel." Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" on the control panel window. A new programs window will open.

3. Scroll down the programs window and click "Bearshare." Click "Remove," then click "Yes" to confirm the removal. The program will be uninstalled from your computer.

4. Click "Start," then click "Run." Type in "regedit" and hit "Enter." This will bring you to the registry window.

5. Delete the following registry values and keys:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{905d0df2-3a0a-4d94-853c-54a12a745905}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9f95f736-0f62-4214-a4b4-caa6738d4c07}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gnufile
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{905d0df2-3a0a-4d94-853c-54a12a745905}
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\appevents\eventlabels\bearsharechatnotifymsg
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\appevents\schemes\apps\bearshare
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\bearshare
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\bearshare\installdir
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{558ec983-bedb-9168-b2de-31dbf0ee543e}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\ed2k
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\ed2k\defaulticon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\ed2k\shell\open\command
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\ed2k\shell\open\ddeexec
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\ed2k\url protocol
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnu
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnu\defaulticon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnu\shell\open\command
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnu\url protocol
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnufile\browserflags
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnufile\editflags
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnufile\shell\open\command
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnutella
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnutella\defaulticon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnutella\shell\open\command
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnutella\shell\open\ddeexec
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\gnutella\url protocol
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\licenses\{056b3cf0d9ab991e1}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\licenses\{i56b3cf0d9ab991e1}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\ddeapplication
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\ddetopic
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\defaulticon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\description
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\shellexecute
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\type\urn:bitprint
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\type\urn:sha1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}\componentid
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}\isinstalled
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}\locale
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}\version
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\bearshare
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayicon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayname
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayversion
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\helplink
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\publisher
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\uninstallstring
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\urlinfoabout
   HKEY_USERS\.default\appevents\eventlabels\bearsharechatnotifymsg
   HKEY_USERS\.default\appevents\schemes\apps\bearshare

6. Download CCleaner free if you do not know how to remove the registry values. Launch the program after it has installed, then click the "Registry" button on the left panel, then click "Scan for issues."

7. Click "Fix selected issues" after the scan is complete. Click "Fix issues" to eliminate the remaining Bearshare registry values.

References

• Uninstalling Bearshare

Resources

• CCleaner