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StevenMinnesota
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Aug 18, 2020

Remove Circle from Windows 10 machine without access to Orbi router

My Orbi router broke and I had to replace it with a new (different brand) router.  When my son uses his Windows 10 computer and opens a browser, it gives him a message that Circle needs to be set up again.  How can I remove the Circle protections from his computer?

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  • Mstrbig's avatar
    Mstrbig
    Master
    Aug 18, 2020

    Go to Windows Start/ Settings/ Apps / Startup. See if there is anything there referring to Circle.  Or Right Click Start / Run / type Msconfig. Go to Services tab, Check Hide all Microsoft services. Look for entries pertaining to Circle, uncheck, click apply, click OK, reboot.

    Go to Son's Browser, go into settings and depending on what browser, look for addons or anything referring to Circle. Remove it.