It is considered to be a malware. When it is installed, Windows does not require the tool to be removed. However, you need to do it because it is a malware that can cause system instability. Also, it can corrupt system folders or even make them completely unreadable. It can also cause your OS to fail in certain tasks. Hence, the only way out for the users is to remove Automaton in the next section. 2. If you don't know how to remove it, follow below methods. 2.