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A guide to uninstall Avid Pro Tools from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Avid Pro Tools for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Avid Technology, Inc.. More information on Avid Technology, Inc. can be found here. More information about the app Avid Pro Tools can be seen at . Usually the Avid Pro Tools application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools directory, depending on the user's option during setup. Avid Pro Tools's primary file takes about 11.23 MB (11776000 bytes) and is called ProTools.exe.

Avid Pro Tools is comprised of the following executables which occupy 20.58 MB (21580136 bytes) on disk:

  • digiSPTIService.exe (156.00 KB)
  • MMERefresh.exe (80.00 KB)
  • Pro Tools Registration.exe (2.82 MB)
  • ProTools.exe (11.23 MB)
  • SoftwareUpdater.exe (828.34 KB)
  • DigiTest.exe (4.99 MB)
  • SYNCSetup.exe (511.26 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 10.3.8 of Avid Pro Tools. For more Avid Pro Tools versions please click below:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Avid Pro Tools from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Pro Tools
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Avid\Pro Tools

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AAFCOAPI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AAXHost.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AAXShared.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\bui.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\BUI_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CDS.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\Cfd_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\MP3\MP3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Codecs\WindowsMedia\WindowsMedia_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\003_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\C24.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\C24_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\C24_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\C24_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\C24_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\Command8.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\Control24.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Command_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\D-Control_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\Digi002.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\DigiNet32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EditPack.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EUCON.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\EuCon_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HUI-MotorMix.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\HWC_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\M-Audio Keyboard.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\MBox3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\DAE\Controllers\Procontrol.dll

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avid\Pro Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{8E60BB71-7EF3-42ED-9F10-AA041F25841A}

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\ProTools.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\Pro Tools\ProTools.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to remove Avid Pro Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avid Pro Tools is an application by the software company Avid Technology, Inc.. Frequently, users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE action to erase Avid Pro Tools is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
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5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Avid Pro Tools or simply click the Search field and type in "Avid Pro Tools". If it exists on your system the Avid Pro Tools app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Avid Pro Tools in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Avid Pro Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Avid Pro Tools.
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8. After uninstalling Avid Pro Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Avid Pro Tools which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Avid Pro Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • 10.0
Software Application


Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avid Pro Tools supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-01 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-01 12:47:50.477