DivX

How to uninstall DivX from your computer

This info is about DivX for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.. You can find out more on DivXNetworks, Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX folder (same installation drive as Windows). DivX's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivXCodecUninstall.exe /CODEC. DivX Player.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 1.67 MB (1749504 bytes) on disk.

DivX is composed of the following executables which occupy 2.26 MB (2372350 bytes) on disk:

• DivXPlayerUninstall.exe (68.92 KB)
• config.exe (68.00 KB)
• DivX EKG.exe (333.50 KB)
• DivX Player.exe (1.67 MB)

This data is about DivX version 6.0 alone. Click on the links below for other DivX versions:

• 6.0.3
• 5.2.1
• 5.2

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall DivX:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\DivX

The files below remain on your disk by DivX when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\DivXCodec\DivX.url
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\DivX\Artwork\Artwork-1.0.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\DivX\DivX Player\DivXPlayer2.dbf

Generally the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.fileTypeAssociation\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2308.3.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.ZuneMusic\windows.fileTypeAssociation\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.22091.10041.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.ZuneVideo\windows.fileTypeAssociation\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DivXNetworks\DivX Player 2.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.divx
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DivXNetworks\DivX
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum\{33D9A760-90C8-11D0-BD43-00A0C911CE86}\divx
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum\{33D9A761-90C8-11D0-BD43-00A0C911CE86}\353DivX ;-) Audio
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DivXNetworks\DivX
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7B63B2922B174135AFC0E1377DD81EC2}

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\vlc.exe\SupportedTypes\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_11.2308.3.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.ZuneMusic\Capabilities\FileAssociations\.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.22091.10041.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.ZuneVideo\Capabilities\FileAssociations\.divx

A way to delete DivX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

DivX is a program by the software company DivXNetworks, Inc.. Sometimes, people try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this manually requires some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE manner to erase DivX is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find DivX or simply activate the Search field and type in "DivX". If it is installed on your PC the DivX app will be found very quickly. When you select DivX in the list of apps, the following information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about DivX, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove DivX.


8. After removing DivX, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of DivX which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing DivX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove DivX by DivXNetworks, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that DivX by DivXNetworks, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove DivX in case you want to. 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.