The Sims™ 3

A guide to uninstall The Sims™ 3 from your PC

The Sims™ 3 is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Electronic Arts. More information on Electronic Arts can be seen here. More information about The Sims™ 3 can be seen at http://www.TheSims3.com. The Sims™ 3 is frequently installed in the C:\Gry\The Sims 3\The Sims 3 directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The Sims™ 3's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}\Sims3Setup.exe. Sims3Setup.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 389.88 KB (399240 bytes) on disk.

The Sims™ 3 contains of the executables below. They occupy 389.88 KB (399240 bytes) on disk.

• Sims3Setup.exe (389.88 KB)

This web page is about The Sims™ 3 version 1.42.130 only. For other The Sims™ 3 versions please click below:

• 1.4.6
• 1.31.118
• 1.0.631
• 1.50.56
• 1.11.7
• 1.9.22
• 1.63.4
• 1.19.44
• 1.15.34
• 1.0.615
• 1.54.95
• 1.17.60
• 1.66.2
• 1.23.65
• 1.33.2
• 1.12.70
• 1.5.82
• 1.48.5
• 1.29.55
• 1.32.3
• 1.14.11
• 1.2.7
• 1.55.4
• 1.57.62
• 1.7.9
• 1.22.9
• 1.18.9
• 1.24.3
• 1.62.153
• 1.39.3
• 1.26.89
• 1.63.5
• 1.34.27
• 1.28.84
• 1.36.45
• 1.0.632
• 1.67.2
• 1.6.6
• 1.21.123
• 1.47.6
• 1.38.151
• 1.8.25

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Many files, folders and registry data can not be uninstalled when you want to remove The Sims™ 3 from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall The Sims™ 3:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall The Sims™ 3:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Caches\Sunset Valley.objectCache
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Caches\TCC_Version.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\cs-CZ\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\da-DK\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\de-DE\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\el-GR\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\es-ES\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\es-MX\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\fi-FI\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\fr-FR\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\hu-HU\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\it-IT\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\ja-JP\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\ko-KR\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\nl-NL\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\no\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\pl-PL\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\pt-BR\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\pt-PT\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\ru-RU\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\sv-SE\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\bin\zh-TW\Sims3Launcher.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\code_version.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\Default.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\dialoglogo128x128.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\eauninstall.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\EAWebkit.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\gameplay.package
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\Gameplay\GameplayData.package
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\Gameplay\Sims3StoreObjects.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\GraphicsCards.sgr
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\GraphicsRules.sgr
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CHT_CN\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\css\ie6.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\css\main.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\blueBullet.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\blueBulletOpaque.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\bodyBackground.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\greenBullet.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\greenBulletOpaque.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\navBackground.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\panelBottom.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\panelMid.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\panelTop.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\sims_logo_38X80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\sims_logo_38X80_png8.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\Common\images\simsLogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\CZE_CZ\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DAN_DK\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\DUT_NL\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\ENG_US\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FIN_FI\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Updates_DDMac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Updates_Mac.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\FRE_FR\Help_Upload.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\GER_DE\Help_Content.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\GER_DE\Help_Download.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\GER_DE\Help_Media.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\GER_DE\Help_Updates.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\HelpPages\GER_DE\Help_Updates_DDMac.html

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}

A way to remove The Sims™ 3 from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

The Sims™ 3 is an application released by Electronic Arts. Sometimes, users choose to erase this program. This is hard because removing this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way to erase The Sims™ 3 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number 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. All the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate The Sims™ 3 or simply click the Search field and type in "The Sims™ 3". If it exists on your system the The Sims™ 3 app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select The Sims™ 3 in the list , the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about The Sims™ 3, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for The Sims™ 3:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.TheSims3.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}\Sims3Setup.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall The Sims™ 3.


8. After removing The Sims™ 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong The Sims™ 3 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling The Sims™ 3 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove The Sims™ 3 by Electronic Arts from your computer, nor are we saying that The Sims™ 3 by Electronic Arts is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove The Sims™ 3 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' computers.