Slack

How to uninstall Slack from your computer

This page is about Slack for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Slack Technologies. Further information on Slack Technologies can be found here. Slack is frequently installed in the C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\slack folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The entire uninstall command line for Slack is C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe --uninstall. slack.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 7.12 MB (7464888 bytes) on disk.

Slack installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 100.46 MB (105335160 bytes) on disk.

• squirrel.exe (1.43 MB)
• slack.exe (7.12 MB)
• slack.exe (43.76 MB)
• squirrel.exe (1.43 MB)
• SlackNotifier.exe (55.93 KB)
• slack.exe (43.76 MB)

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This data is about Slack version 1.0.6 only. For more Slack versions please click below:

• 2.0.2
• 1.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 3.1.0214
• 1.1.4
• 4.0.02
• 3.3.0184889
• 1.2.1
• 3.3.0
• 1.2.7
• 2.1.0
• 3.0.3
• 2.5.0
• 2.6.263901
• 1.1.5
• 3.1.0
• 3.3.7
• 2.1.1
• 2.5.2
• 2.6.0
• 3.0.0
• 1.1.0
• 4.0.0
• 1.2.6
• 3.4.01881
• 3.2.025750
• 3.0.2
• 2.3.4
• 1.0.0
• 4.1.0
• 2.6.32622578
• 3.0.05208518
• 2.0.1
• 3.1.01299420
• 3.3.8
• 2.7.0
• 3.0.04552368
• 3.4.1
• 2.6.5
• 2.0.5
• 4.0.1
• 1.0.3
• 1.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 3.3.414346
• 3.3.43190
• 2.6.2
• 3.3.3
• 2.5.1
• 2.0.0
• 3.0.5
• 3.0.4
• 4.0.03
• 1.1.3
• 3.3.6
• 4.1.06
• 2.8.0
• 1.2.2
• 3.4.3
• 2.7.05328770
• 1.0.5
• 1.2.5
• 2.6.0189985592
• 2.7.1
• 3.3.1
• 3.3.429651
• 2.3.2
• 1.1.8
• 2.8.2
• 2.0.6
• 2.6.3
• 1.0.4
• 3.4.2
• 2.3.3
• 1.1.7
• 3.4.0
• 4.0.2
• 3.0.032161032
• 3.2.0
• 2.0.3
• 3.1.1
• 3.3.8190710
• 4.1.1
• 3.4.1317919
• 4.1.03
• 2.8.1
• 3.0.026389
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.0
• 2.9.0

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Slack has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_cdpinc.slack.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\ChatZilla\Profiles\kjjlrpna.default\chatzilla\logs\cdpinc.irc.slack.com%3a8000
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Slack Technologies

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_cdpinc.slack.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_cdpinc.slack.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_cdpinc.slack.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_cdpinc.slack.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-1.0.0\slack.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\update.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack\DisplayIcon
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack\DisplayName

How to erase Slack from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is a program marketed by the software company Slack Technologies. Some people decide to remove this application. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to remove Slack 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Slack or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Slack". If it exists on your system the Slack application will be found very quickly. After you click Slack in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Slack, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Slack.


8. After removing Slack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Slack that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Slack with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Slack by Slack Technologies from your computer, we are not saying that Slack by Slack Technologies is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Slack supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.