How To Remove Unwanted Processes

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  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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    How To Remove Unwanted Processes


    I recently removed a Brother printer from my computer and removed the device in "Devices & Printers", but I've noticed that there are still a couple of Brother processes running when I look in Task Manager. How do I permanently remove these processes from starting up?

    So far I've tried msconfig/startup but there are no entries for Brother. I've looked in "Programs and Features" but there are no programs by Brother to uninstall. I've downloaded and run the Brother removal tool but it didn't do it either and the processes still load up and run after every reboot. I can kill them in Task Manager but I would like a more permanent solution.

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
       #2

    That;s because you did't uninstall it from Programs and Features.
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  3. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #3

    Check startup programs in msconfig and disable any Brother programs...
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  4. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
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    Peregrine said:
    I recently removed a Brother printer from my computer and removed the device in "Devices & Printers", but I've noticed that there are still a couple of Brother processes running when I look in Task Manager. How do I permanently remove these processes from starting up?

    So far I've tried msconfig/startup but there are no entries for Brother. I've looked in "Programs and Features" but there are no programs by Brother to uninstall. I've downloaded and run the Brother removal tool but it didn't do it either and the processes still load up and run after every reboot. I can kill them in Task Manager but I would like a more permanent solution.

    Thanks.
    If all else files, just delete the files from within safe mode
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    If you will not lose too many other programs, use system restore to go back to a date prior to installation.
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  6. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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    Try RegHckrs suggestion first, look in add/remove files and see if there isn't a "Brother..." software package there to delete first. Just removing the printer from the printer device list doesn;t necessarily uninstall all the software.

    If that doesn't work then use msconfig so travk and kill the programs.
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  7. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #7

    SInce you x86 use revo uninstaller if the package is in add/remove programs.
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  8. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks to all for the replies ...

    @ reghakr, Tews, & fseal ... as I stated in my original post there are no programs to uninstall in "Programs and Features" and there are no start up items in msconfig related to Brother.

    @ richc46 ... the printer was around a long time and predates any restore points.

    @johnhoh ... won't that create problems at start up if some registry setting is looking for an executable that isn't there?

    @ Frostmourne ... Thanks for that suggestion, I'll have a look at the Revo uninstaller and let you know how I made out.

    Cheers.
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  9. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
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    Try tr-installing the printer, then downlaod Revo Uninstaller

    Use this program to inunstal lthe Printer drivers and software, Look in Programs and Features first.

    If it's not there, let us know
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  10. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    It's not there. Still looking at Revo Uninstaller. I'll let you know.
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