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A way to uninstall BOINC from your computer

BOINC is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Additional info about Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley can be read here. More data about the application BOINC can be found at . BOINC is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\BOINC folder, regulated by the user's decision. MsiExec.exe /X{65455F2F-DE7F-429C-9FC7-2C449B32F13D} is the full command line if you want to remove BOINC. The application's main executable file is titled boinc.exe and occupies 1.38 MB (1448744 bytes).

The executable files below are part of BOINC. They take about 12.39 MB (12993992 bytes) on disk.

  • boinc.exe (1.38 MB)
  • boinccmd.exe (596.79 KB)
  • boincmgr.exe (8.33 MB)
  • boincscr.exe (2.01 MB)
  • boincsvcctrl.exe (15.79 KB)
  • boinctray.exe (68.29 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 7.6.33 of BOINC. You can find below info on other versions of BOINC:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\BOINC

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove BOINC:
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinc_logo_black.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinccmd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincmgr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincscr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincsvcctrl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinctray.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\ca-bundle.crt
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYRIGHT
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\libcurl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\en\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\en\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ka\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Web.mo

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Manager
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Screensaver
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F2F55456F7EDC924F97CC244B9231FD3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{65455F2F-DE7F-429C-9FC7-2C449B32F13D}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Setup

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\F2F55456F7EDC924F97CC244B9231FD3\BOINC
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F2F55456F7EDC924F97CC244B9231FD3\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\BOINC\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{65455F2F-DE7F-429C-9FC7-2C449B32F13D}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3568648311-1283032437-1413076127-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\BOINC\boincmgr.exe


A way to uninstall BOINC from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BOINC is a program offered by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Some computer users want to uninstall it. This is difficult because performing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall BOINC is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.

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  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate BOINC or simply activate the Search feature and type in "BOINC". If it is installed on your PC the BOINC application will be found automatically. After you select BOINC in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding BOINC, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for BOINC:





  • The web site of the program is: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{65455F2F-DE7F-429C-9FC7-2C449B32F13D}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall BOINC.
Uninstall BOINC


8. After uninstalling BOINC, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BOINC which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling BOINC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley from your PC, nor are we saying that BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BOINC in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-02 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-02 05:49:48.633