DivX

How to uninstall DivX from your PC

DivX is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by DivXNetworks, Inc.. You can find out more on DivXNetworks, Inc. or check for application updates here. DivX is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\DivX directory, depending on the user's option. You can uninstall DivX by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\DivX\DivXCodecUninstall.exe /CODEC. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is called DivXCodecUninstall.exe and occupies 58.01 KB (59405 bytes).

The executables below are part of DivX. They occupy about 1.88 MB (1969018 bytes) on disk.

• DivXCodecUninstall.exe (58.01 KB)
• bgregister.exe (108.00 KB)
• config.exe (72.00 KB)
• DivXControlPanelLauncher.exe (365.88 KB)
• dplreg.exe (16.28 KB)
• OVSHelperBroker.exe (14.83 KB)
• DivXUpdate.exe (1.20 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.2.1 of DivX. You can find below info on other application versions of DivX:

• 6.0.3
• 6.0
• 5.2

When you're planning to uninstall DivX you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below are left behind on your disk by DivX's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Liquid 7\Program\DivX.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Liquid 7\Program\divx_xx07.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Liquid 7\Program\divx_xx0c.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Liquid 7\Program\divx_xx11.dll

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KLCP.WMP.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mplayerc.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.divx
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\DivXNetworks\DivX4Windows
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum\{33D9A760-90C8-11D0-BD43-00A0C911CE86}\divx
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DivX
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.divx
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7B63B2922B174135AFC0E1377DD81EC2}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mplayerc.exe\SupportedTypes\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\vlc.exe\SupportedTypes\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\wmplayer.exe\SupportedTypes\.divx

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

DivX is a program marketed by the software company DivXNetworks, Inc.. Frequently, people choose to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to remove DivX 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate DivX or simply click the Search feature and type in "DivX". If it exists on your system the DivX app will be found automatically. After you select DivX in the list of apps, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about DivX, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove DivX.


8. After uninstalling DivX, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of DivX that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling DivX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove DivX by DivXNetworks, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that DivX by DivXNetworks, Inc. is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove DivX 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' computers.