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How to uninstall Napster from your PC

This web page is about Napster for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by Napster. Open here where you can get more info on Napster. Click on to get more data about Napster on Napster's website. Usually the Napster application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster directory, depending on the user's option during install. Napster's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{BBBCAE4B-B416-4182-A6F2-438180894A81}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly. napster.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 315.70 KB (323280 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Napster. They take about 399.41 KB (408992 bytes) on disk.

  • napster.exe (315.70 KB)
  • NapsterHelper.exe (83.70 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 4.6.3.4 of Napster. You can find here a few links to other Napster versions:

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Napster has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player\napster

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\DALI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\napster.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\Napster.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\NapsterHelper.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\NapsterRegReader.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\NapsterResource.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\NapsterUI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\NMSubscriptionStub.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\user data.lnk
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Napster\xdetect.ocx
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player\napster\downloads.xml

Usually the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\napster_shell.EXE
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\napster.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Napster.AutoplayHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Napster.NapLinkHandlerCtrl
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\napster_shell.Napster
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\napster_shell.RightsMgr
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Subscriptions\Napster
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Napster
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C055ECD834AC28E429FDFF4C4AF8B51E
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Subscriptions\Napster
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\napster_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\napster_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BBBCAE4B-B416-4182-A6F2-438180894A81}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Napster

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C055ECD834AC28E429FDFF4C4AF8B51E\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{3CD38563-8B96-4DE2-A620-5E6A7AFBD40F}C:\program files (x86)\napster\napster.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{9BF047C3-7A23-4986-9531-F1B046D24445}C:\program files (x86)\napster\napster.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{076EBD4D-2273-492E-AD25-2297CE6E2A30}C:\program files (x86)\napster\napster.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1A125D50-5352-4C3E-9E23-065E3B69ACA5}C:\program files (x86)\napster\napster.exe


A way to erase Napster from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Napster is a program marketed by Napster. Frequently, computer users want to remove this application. This is troublesome because performing this by hand requires some know-how related to PCs. One of the best EASY action to remove Napster is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the PC will appear

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


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Napster, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Napster:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.napster.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{BBBCAE4B-B416-4182-A6F2-438180894A81}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Napster.
Uninstall Napster


8. After removing Napster, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Napster that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Napster using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

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

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Napster by Napster from your PC, we are not saying that Napster by Napster is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Napster in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-12-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-12-19 15:04:10.217