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A way to uninstall Spotify from your system

Spotify is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Spotify AB. Take a look here for more details on Spotify AB. You can see more info on Spotify at . The program is often located in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify folder. Take into account that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. The entire uninstall command line for Spotify is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Spotify's primary file takes about 22.91 MB (24023440 bytes) and its name is Spotify.exe.

The executables below are part of Spotify. They occupy about 26.20 MB (27471136 bytes) on disk.

  • Spotify.exe (22.91 MB)
  • SpotifyCrashService.exe (478.11 KB)
  • SpotifyLauncher.exe (113.89 KB)
  • SpotifyMigrator.exe (793.39 KB)
  • SpotifyStartupTask.exe (129.89 KB)
  • SpotifyUWPLauncher.exe (544.11 KB)
  • SpotifyUWPLauncherStartupTask.exe (544.11 KB)
  • SpotifyWebHelper.exe (763.39 KB)
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This web page is about Spotify version 1.0.82.447.975224 alone. You can find here a few links to other Spotify releases:

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall Spotify:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb6212.14078\Spotify.v1.0.82.447_(www.GameNext.info)
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Visited Links
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage\index.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\CrashpadMetrics.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\WidevineCDM\1.4.8.1008\ia32\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\WidevineCDM\1.4.8.1008\ia32\widevinecdm.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\User Data\WidevineCDM\1.4.8.1008\ia32\widevinecdmadapter.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb6212.14078\Spotify.v1.0.82.447_(www.GameNext.info)\GameNext.info ??? ????.ur
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb6212.14078\Spotify.v1.0.82.447_(www.GameNext.info)\Setup.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Spotify.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\about.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\artist.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\browse.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\buddy-list.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\chart.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\collection.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\collection-album.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\collection-artist.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\collection-songs.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\concert.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\concerts.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\daily-mix-hub.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\error.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\findfriends.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\full-screen-modal.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\genre.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\glue-resources.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\hub.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\licenses.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\login.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\lyrics.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\playlist.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\playlist-folder.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\profile.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\queue.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\radio-hub.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\search.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\settings.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\show.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\station.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\stations.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps\zlink.spa
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\cef.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\cef_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\cef_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\cef_extensions.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\crash_reporter.cfg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\d3dcompiler_43.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\devtools_resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\libcef.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\ar.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\cs.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\de.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\el.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\en.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\es.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\es-419.mo
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\locales\et.pak

Usually the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spotify

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-334159220-1959812738-4060770327-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb6212.14078\Spotify.v1.0.82.447_(www.GameNext.info)\Setup.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-334159220-1959812738-4060770327-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe


How to delete Spotify from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is a program offered by the software company Spotify AB. Frequently, people try to uninstall this program. This can be hard because performing this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Spotify is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Spotify or simply click the Search feature and type in "Spotify". The Spotify application will be found very quickly. When you click Spotify in the list , the following data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Spotify, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Spotify:





  • The web site of the application is: https://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


8. After uninstalling Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Spotify which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Spotify by Spotify AB from your PC, we are not saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Spotify in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-06-01 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-06-01 07:22:57.707