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A guide to uninstall Nik Collection from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall Nik Collection for Windows. It is written by Google. You can find out more on Google or check for application updates here. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Google\Nik Collection folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. The full command line for removing Nik Collection is C:\Program Files\Google\Nik Collection\Uninstall Nik Collection.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called Uninstall Nik Collection.exe and occupies 171.71 KB (175832 bytes).

The executable files below are installed beside Nik Collection. They occupy about 205.96 MB (215963480 bytes) on disk.

  • Uninstall Nik Collection.exe (171.71 KB)
  • Analog Efex Pro 2.exe (14.94 MB)
  • Analog Efex Pro 2.exe (18.12 MB)
  • Color Efex Pro 4.exe (14.94 MB)
  • Color Efex Pro 4.exe (18.23 MB)
  • Dfine2.exe (9.79 MB)
  • Dfine2.exe (11.15 MB)
  • HDR Efex Pro 2.exe (13.67 MB)
  • HDR Efex Pro 2.exe (16.78 MB)
  • SHP3OS.exe (9.61 MB)
  • SHP3RPS.exe (9.35 MB)
  • SHP3OS.exe (10.84 MB)
  • SHP3RPS.exe (10.54 MB)
  • Silver Efex Pro 2.exe (12.00 MB)
  • Silver Efex Pro 2.exe (14.78 MB)
  • Viveza 2.exe (9.92 MB)
  • Viveza 2.exe (11.14 MB)
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The current page applies to Nik Collection version 1.2.11 alone. Click on the links below for other Nik Collection versions:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Nik Collection.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Nik Collection:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Nik Collection
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Nik Collection 6
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules\Nik6HDR.lrplugin\Nik Collection 6

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Nik Collection:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\f34a4675-ac69-45a9-df7e-8e72d2e32140.run.lock
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\f34a4675-ac69-45a9-df7e-8e72d2e32140.run\__sentry-breadcrumb1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\f34a4675-ac69-45a9-df7e-8e72d2e32140.run\__sentry-breadcrumb2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\f34a4675-ac69-45a9-df7e-8e72d2e32140.run\__sentry-event
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\f34a4675-ac69-45a9-df7e-8e72d2e32140.run\session.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Color Efex\crash_reports\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\ad24dbc4-2357-42ba-c33f-d61c40e7ad2d.run.lock
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\ad24dbc4-2357-42ba-c33f-d61c40e7ad2d.run\__sentry-breadcrumb1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\ad24dbc4-2357-42ba-c33f-d61c40e7ad2d.run\__sentry-breadcrumb2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\ad24dbc4-2357-42ba-c33f-d61c40e7ad2d.run\__sentry-event
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\ad24dbc4-2357-42ba-c33f-d61c40e7ad2d.run\session.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\IavWindow\crash_reports\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Nik 6 Color Efex\Favorites\Favorites_Filters.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Nik 6 Color Efex\Favorites\Favorites_Styles.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Nik 6 Color Efex\Favorites\RecentlyUsed_Filters.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Nik 6 Color Efex\Favorites\RecentlyUsed_Styles.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\DxO\Nik Collection 6\Nik Collection 6\NikCollection.cfg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Nik Collection Installer Logs\NikCollection_201507-12_2023-11-25-14-44-50.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Nik Collection Installer Logs\NikCollection_201507-12_2023-11-25-14-44-50_vcredist_x64.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Nik Collection Installer Logs\NikCollection_201507-12_2023-11-25-14-44-50_vcredist_x86.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Nik Collection\NikCollection.cfg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229183625.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229183625_001_NikCollection.msi.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185047.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185103.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185507.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185507_000_NikCollection.msi.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185623.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Nik_Collection_6_20231229185623_000_NikCollection.msi.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Nik Collection 6\nik6.hdr.lrtemplate
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Nik Collection 6\nik6.ppcopy.lrtemplate
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules\Nik6HDR.lrplugin\Nik Collection 6\nik6.hdr.lrtemplate
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules\Nik6PluginParam.lrplugin\Nik Collection 6\nik6.ppcopy.lrtemplate
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\DxO\Nik Collection 6\logs\Color Efex.2023.12.29-18.42.56.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\DxO\Nik Collection 6\logs\Color Efex.2023.12.29-18.43.12.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\DxO\Nik Collection 6\logs\iavWindow.2023.12.29-18.43.02.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\DxO\Nik Collection 6\logs\InstallerUtils.2023.12.29-18.37.25.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\DxO\Nik Collection 6\logs\InstallerUtils.2023.12.29-18.37.31.log

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DxO\Nik Collection
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Nik Collection
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DxO\Nik Collection 6
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Nik Collection
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Nik Collection


A way to erase Nik Collection using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Nik Collection is an application marketed by the software company Google. Sometimes, users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. The best QUICK practice to uninstall Nik Collection 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Nik Collection or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Nik Collection". If it is installed on your PC the Nik Collection application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Nik Collection in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Nik Collection, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Nik Collection.
Uninstall Nik Collection


8. After removing Nik Collection, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Nik Collection that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Nik Collection with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

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

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

2016-06-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-18 22:19:53.373