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How to uninstall BOINC from your PC

BOINC is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Open here where you can read more on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Please follow if you want to read more on BOINC on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley's web page. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\BOINC folder (same installation drive as Windows). BOINC's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{795EF90B-7FE7-4589-A17F-B24E7A3BF2C1}. boinc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 1.39 MB (1458464 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in BOINC. They occupy 12.46 MB (13063072 bytes) on disk.

  • boinc.exe (1.39 MB)
  • boinccmd.exe (613.78 KB)
  • boincmgr.exe (8.36 MB)
  • boincscr.exe (2.03 MB)
  • boincsvcctrl.exe (15.78 KB)
  • boinctray.exe (68.28 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 7.8.0 of BOINC. You can find below a few links to other BOINC versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall BOINC:
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\BOINC

The files below were left behind on your disk by BOINC when you uninstall it:
  • 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\fa_IR\BOINC-Client.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\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
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ro\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ro\BOINC-Manager.mo

Registry that is not removed:
  • 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\B09FE5977EF798541AF72BE4A7B32F1C
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Setup

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\B09FE5977EF798541AF72BE4A7B32F1C\BOINC
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\Downloads\boinc_7.8.0_windows_x86_64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\Downloads\boinc_7.8.0_windows_x86_64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B09FE5977EF798541AF72BE4A7B32F1C\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\BOINC\


A way to delete BOINC from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BOINC is an application marketed by the software company Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Sometimes, people try to uninstall this application. This can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY procedure 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate BOINC or simply click the Search field and type in "BOINC". The BOINC program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click BOINC in the list of programs, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about BOINC, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for BOINC:





  • The web site of the application is: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{795EF90B-7FE7-4589-A17F-B24E7A3BF2C1}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove BOINC.
Uninstall BOINC


8. After uninstalling BOINC, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong BOINC which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing BOINC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley from your computer, we are not saying that BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove BOINC in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-07-10 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-07-10 16:04:36.810