Write-Host "Cleaning registry..." -ForegroundColor Yellow Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Radmin" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Radmin" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
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Write-Host "Removing startup entries..." -ForegroundColor Yellow Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "Radmin*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "Radmin*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
sc query "Radmin Server 3" Modern Windows systems (Windows 10/11/Server 2022) respond best to PowerShell.
Get-Service | Where-Object $_.DisplayName -like "*Radmin*" If the service refuses to stop (access denied), you may need to take ownership. Run PowerShell as using PsExec or boot into Safe Mode with Networking. Method 4: Kill the Process Tree (Immediate Stop) Sometimes the service hangs during shutdown. Use Task Manager or command line:
Many users install the Radmin Server 3.0 trial for short-term projects, only to find that after 30 days, they face constant nag screens, background processes consuming resources, and a persistent that refuses to disappear. Simply uninstalling via Windows "Add/Remove Programs" is the ideal solution, but what if the uninstaller is corrupted, you lack the original password, or you need to temporarily stop the service without removing the software?