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A guide to uninstall SHAREit from your PC

SHAREit is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Lenovo. More information on Lenovo can be seen here. Usually the SHAREit application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\SHAREit directory, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for SHAREit is C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\SHAREit\uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 2.32 MB (2428576 bytes) on disk and is called SHAREit.exe.

The following executable files are contained in SHAREit. They take 4.63 MB (4857248 bytes) on disk.

  • cleanup.exe (267.66 KB)
  • gzip.exe (70.16 KB)
  • iconv.exe (933.16 KB)
  • SHAREit.exe (2.32 MB)
  • SHAREitUdp.exe (301.66 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (75.16 KB)
  • Hotspot32.exe (212.66 KB)
  • Hotspot64.exe (255.66 KB)
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The current web page applies to SHAREit version 1.0.33.367 alone. You can find below info on other versions of SHAREit:

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If you are manually uninstalling SHAREit we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall SHAREit from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Lenovo\SHAREit
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Lenovo\SHAREit

The files below remain on your disk when you remove SHAREit:
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\AnyShare.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\cleanup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\com\Hotspot32.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\com\Hotspot64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\com\ShellExt32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\com\ShellExt64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\debug.cmd
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\gzip.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\friendnotfound.html
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\help.html
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\help6_1.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\help6_2.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\howtouse.html
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\icons.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_1_a.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_1_b.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_10_a.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_10_a_1.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_10_a_2.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_10_a_3.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_10_a_4.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_4_a.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_5_a.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\images\1_9_a.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\help\vertical.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\Hotspot_1\Hotspot32.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\iconv.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\content_app_album_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\content_file_grid_folder.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\content_music_album_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\content_photo_album_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\content_video_album_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\loading.gif
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\splash_playto.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_app.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_contact.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_file.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_music.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_photo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\images\thumbnail_video.png
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\lib_reaper.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\reaper.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREit.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREit.zh.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREitUdp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\ShellExt_1\ShellExt32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\uninstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\Win7Api.dll
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Lenovo_SHAREit_SHAREit_exe
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Lenovo_SHAREit_uninstall_exe
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Lenovo\SHAREit\cleanup.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Lenovo\SHAREit\install.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREit.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREitUdp.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Lenovo\SHAREit\reaper\lenovo_reaper.db7
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Lenovo\SHAREit\reaper\reaper.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\SHAREit-Setup.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SHAREit.FileContextMenuExt
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SHAREit.FileContextMenuExt
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SHAREit.FileContextMenuExt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyShare

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Desktop\SHAREit-Setup\SHAREit Setup.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Desktop\SHAREit-Setup\SHAREit Setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2441472657-126212547-2373415353-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Lenovo\SHAREit\SHAREit.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2441472657-126212547-2373415353-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\UserNames\UserName\Desktop\SHAREit-Setup\SHAREit Setup.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Hotspot\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Hotspot\ImagePath


How to uninstall SHAREit using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

SHAREit is a program marketed by the software company Lenovo. Some computer users choose to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because performing this manually requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall SHAREit 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find SHAREit or simply click the Search field and type in "SHAREit". If it is installed on your PC the SHAREit program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select SHAREit in the list of applications, the following information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about SHAREit, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall SHAREit.
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8. After uninstalling SHAREit, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong SHAREit that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling SHAREit using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall SHAREit by Lenovo from your PC, we are not saying that SHAREit by Lenovo is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall SHAREit in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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' PCs.

2017-07-07 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-07-07 18:54:21.490