What is CandyOpen? How to remove CandyOpen from a Windows 10 device

CandyOpen includes a Microsoft Windows library, which makes it easy to integrate into Windows installers.

In this article, Tipsmake.com will briefly describe CandyOpen and how you can successfully remove it from your Windows 10 device.

What is CandyOpen?

CandyOpen is classified as Potentially Unwanted App (PUA) by most antivirus and system protection programs. Technically, CandyOpen is not a virus or malware. However, it has rootkit capabilities that allow it to be installed and is located deep below the surface of the computer's operating system.

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Once installed on the user's computer, CandyOpen can do the following:

1. Change infected user's browser homepage and fake their options / settings.
2. Change desktop background.
3. Change the default search provider.
4. Show unwanted ads.
5. Install and insert unwanted / unknown browser toolbars and browser plug-ins / extensions / add-ons.
6. Tracks, records profiles, and reports Internet browsing activities of infected users.
7. Add files run at startup
8. Boot configuration data modification
9. Modify file associations
10. Insert other processes on the system
11. Add a local proxy
12. Modify system DNS settings
13. Stop Windows Update
14. Turn off User Access Control (UAC)

In general, CandyOpen negatively impacts the overall PC user experience.

How to remove CandyOpen from Windows 10

If your Windows 10 computer has been infected with CandyOpen, you can try the 4-step removal procedure in the order outlined below.

1. Uninstall CandyOpen and all other SweetLabs programs

The first step of the PUA / PUP removal process requires you to uninstall CandyOpen and all other SweetLabs programs through the Programs and Features applet (appwiz.cpl).

If you find that CandyOpen or any other SweetLabs program is not listed in the Programs and Features application , simply skip to step 2 below.

2. Remove all CandyOpen adware using AdwCleaner

The second step of the PUA / PUP removal process requires you to download, install and use AdwCleaner to remove all CandyOpen adware.

After you have to complete this task, continue with step 3 below.

3. Removed CandyOpen browser hijacker

This third step of PUA / PUP removal process requires you to download, install and use any browser hijacker removal tool to remove CandyOpen browser hijacker.

Once done, continue with step 4 below.

4. Run a Windows Defender Offline scan to remove any remaining malicious registry entries

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The fourth and final step of the PUA / PUP removal process is to ensure that all CandyOpen registry entries / files and dependencies are completely removed from the PC. To do this, we recommend that you run a Windows Defender Offline scan.

After completing this 4-step deletion process, your Windows 10 computer will be cleared of all traces related to CandyOpen. To be even more certain, run a full antivirus scan using your favorite security software to make sure nothing related to CandyOpen or SweetLabs shows up during the scan.

Jessica Tanner

Update 19 September 2020