Complete Guide To Uninstall uefihost.exe from Internet Explorer- how to get rid of a virus on windows 8

Remove uefihost.exe from Windows 10 : Throw Out uefihost.exe

Errors generated by uefihost.exe 0x80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system was pending a mandatory restart., 0x80244000 WU_E_PT_SOAPCLIENT_BASE WU_E_PT_SOAPCLIENT_* error codes map to the SOAPCLIENT_ERROR enum of the ATL Server Library., 0xf0822 CBS_E_ILLEGAL_COMPONENT_UPDATE Component update without specifying in package manifest., 0xf0803 CBS_S_STACK_SHUTDOWN_REQUIRED servicing stack updated, aborting, 0x00000103, 0x80246002 WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH A download manager operation could not be completed because the file digest was not recognized., 0x00000042, 0x80244022 WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_SERVICE_UNAVAIL Same as HTTP status 503 - the service is temporarily overloaded., 0x00000052, 0x00000011, 0x80244032 WU_E_PT_ECP_INVALID_METADATA External cab processor found invalid metadata., 0x80244035 WU_E_PT_ECP_FILE_LOCATION_ERROR External cab processor was unable to get file locations., 0x1000007F

Remove uefihost.exe From PC In Few Simple Clicks

uefihost.exe is another type of PC virus which is a malicious program gets installed automatically on your PC without asking your permission. It inserts its harmful code into the registry entry and changes it for its automatic execution. It infects the data stored on PC including pictures, music, videos, files and documents. There are various methods by which it can enter your PC like drive-by download or free downloads, spam emails, clicking on malicious ads or pop-ups, visiting suspicious ads, etcetera.

When uefihost.exe enters your PC, it starts to create havoc inside the PC. It at first disturbs the functioning of the PC by altering its internal settings. This perilous virus may change the desktop icons and creates new icons. Also, it allows hackers to remotely access the PC. Hence, it is not good at all to allow this malware to remain inside the PC for longer time.

Method 1 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Chrome

Method 2 : Simple Steps To Open PC In Safe Mode

Method 3 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Control Panel

Method 4 : Remove uefihost.exe From Task Manager

Method 5 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Registry Entry

Easy And Complete Deletion Of uefihost.exe From PC

Method 1 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Chrome

Remove uefihost.exe From Google Chrome

• At first, you need to open your Google Chrome browser. 
• To open Chrome menu, click on gear icon present at the top right corner of browser.
• Click on Tools then goto Extension tab. 
• Under Extension tab, select all unwanted extension related to uefihost.exe. 
• Finally, click on trash bin icon to Remove this virus from Google Chrome. 

Remove uefihost.exe From Internet Explorer

• Click on gear icon present at the right-top corner of the browser or press Alt+T keys to open menu. 
• Click on Manage Add-ons and goto Toolbars and Extensions tab.. 
• Locate all the unwanted add-ons related to uefihost.exe.
• Click on Disable button. 
• Now, click More information button. 
• Finally, click on Remove button to Remove the virus.

Remove uefihost.exe From Mozilla Firefox

• Open Mozilla browser and click on the menu button at the top right corner of the browser. 
• Click Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager tab. 
• Select Extensions or Appearance panel. 
• Find uefihost.exe add-ons  you want to Remove. 
• Click the Remove button then restart your PC.

Remove uefihost.exe From Microsoft Edge

• Click on More (...) icon at the top right corner then click on Settings option. 

• Now, in the Open with option, click on  A specific page or pages option. 
• Choose Custom and type the URL which you want to set as your browsers default homepage. 

Method 2 : Simple Steps To Open PC In Safe Mode

For Win XP/Vista/7 - 

• Click on Start menu and then click Restart option.

• Press F8 while PC boots-up.
• Under Advanced Boot option, select Safe Mode.

For Win 8/10 -

• Press Shift key while clicking on Restart button on the Shutdown menu.
• No, select Troubleshoot - > Advanced options.

• Click on Startup Setting.

• Click Restart button.

• Press F5 key for the option Safe Mode With Networking.

Method 3 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Control Panel

Remove uefihost.exe From Windows XP -

• Click Start button and goto and click on Control Panel.

• Click Add or Remove Programs option.

• In the window that appears, locate and Remove uefihost.exe related programs.

Remove uefihost.exe From Windows 7 -

• Press Window key present on the keyboard.

• Click Control Panel option.
• Click on Programs option from the Control Panel window.
• Select the uefihost.exe executable file from the list of installed programs.
• Click on Remove option.

Remove uefihost.exe From Windows 8 - 

• Open run box by pressing Window+R keys together.

• Type control panel in the run box and hit Enter key.

• Click on Remove a Program option.

• Select programs related to uefihost.exe and click Remove option.

Remove uefihost.exe From Windows 10 - 

• Click on Start button and select Settings option from the Start menu.
• Select System option under Settings.

• Click on App & Features option.

• Finally, Remove all the unwanted programs from your PC.

Method 4 : Remove uefihost.exe From Task Manager

• Right click on Taskbar.
• In the menu, choose Task Manager.

• From the various running process, select the unwanted process.
• Click End Task.

Method 5 : Deletion of uefihost.exe From Registry Entry

• Press Windows+R keys to open Run box.
• In the run box, type regedit and click on OK.

• Locate and remove all the registry files related to uefihost.exe.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain Default_Page_URL
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classesuefihost.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random