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A guide to uninstall CCleaner from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall CCleaner for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Piriform. Additional info about Piriform can be seen here. CCleaner is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall CCleaner. CCleaner64.exe is the CCleaner's main executable file and it occupies about 17.73 MB (18594760 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed beside CCleaner. They occupy about 32.11 MB (33673960 bytes) on disk.

  • CCleaner.exe (13.13 MB)
  • CCleaner64.exe (17.73 MB)
  • CCUpdate.exe (526.32 KB)
  • uninst.exe (752.60 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 5.47 of CCleaner. For more CCleaner versions please click below:

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Some files, folders and registry data can not be uninstalled when you remove CCleaner from your PC.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\branding.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCUpdate.ini
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\ccupdate611_free.exe
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1025.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1026.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1027.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1028.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1029.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1030.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1031.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1032.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1034.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1035.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1036.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1037.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1038.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1040.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1041.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1042.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1043.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1044.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1045.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1046.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1048.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1049.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1050.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1051.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1052.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1053.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1054.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1055.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1057.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1058.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1059.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1060.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1061.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1062.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1063.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1065.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1066.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1067.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1068.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1071.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1079.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1081.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1087.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1090.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1092.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1102.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1104.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1109.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1110.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1155.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2052.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2070.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2074.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-3098.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-5146.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-9999.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_CCleaner_CCleaner64_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_ccleaner_com_ccleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\_ReadMe.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\ccsetup547_be.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\ccsetup547_pro.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\ccsetup547_te.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\Serials.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\ThumperDC.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [www.Tech-Tools.me] (2).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [www.Tech-Tools.me].lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [www.Tech-Tools.me].torrent

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Open CCleaner...
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Run CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ccleaner.exe

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4214322327-2151654257-3698921968-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4214322327-2151654257-3698921968-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa0.225\CCleaner Pro - Business - Tech 5.47.6701 + Serials [TechTools]\ccsetup547_pro.exe


How to erase CCleaner from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is a program released by the software company Piriform. Sometimes, computer users try to remove this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK practice to remove CCleaner 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find CCleaner or simply click the Search feature and type in "CCleaner". If it exists on your system the CCleaner app will be found automatically. After you click CCleaner in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove CCleaner.
Uninstall CCleaner


8. After removing CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of CCleaner that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing CCleaner using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove CCleaner by Piriform from your computer, we are not saying that CCleaner by Piriform is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove CCleaner supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-09-18 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-09-18 10:45:52.020