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How to uninstall The Sims™ 4 from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall The Sims™ 4 for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Electronic Arts Inc.. Additional info about Electronic Arts Inc. can be seen here. You can read more about on The Sims™ 4 at . The Sims™ 4 is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4 directory, depending on the user's option. The Sims™ 4's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\EAInstaller\The Sims 4\Cleanup.exe. TS4.exe is the The Sims™ 4's main executable file and it occupies close to 21.32 MB (22358440 bytes) on disk.

The Sims™ 4 is composed of the following executables which take 102.10 MB (107054872 bytes) on disk:

  • TS4.exe (21.32 MB)
  • TS4_x64.exe (27.65 MB)
  • ActivationUI.exe (1.58 MB)
  • Cleanup.exe (913.97 KB)
  • Touchup.exe (915.97 KB)
  • Cleanup.exe (913.22 KB)
  • Touchup.exe (913.72 KB)
  • Cleanup.exe (834.72 KB)
  • Touchup.exe (835.72 KB)
  • vcredist_x64.exe (5.41 MB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (4.76 MB)
  • vcredist_x64.exe (6.86 MB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (6.20 MB)
  • vp6install.exe (27.76 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.44.77.1020 of The Sims™ 4. You can find below info on other releases of The Sims™ 4:

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If planning to uninstall The Sims™ 4 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall The Sims™ 4:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Cleanup.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Cleanup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\GDFBinary_ru_RU.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\installerdata.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Touchup.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Touchup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\de_DE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\en_US.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\es_ES.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\es_MX.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\fr_FR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\it_IT.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\ja_JP.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\ko_KR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\ru_RU.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\zh_CN.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\eula\zh_TW.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\vcredist_x64.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\vcredist_x86.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\de_DE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\en_US.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\es_ES.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\es_MX.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\fr_FR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\it_IT.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\ja_JP.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\ko_KR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\ru_RU.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\zh_CN.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\eula\zh_TW.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\redist\vcredist_x64.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2013\redist\vcredist_x86.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6.reg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6install.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6vfw.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild1.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild2.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild3.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild4.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild5.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild6.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild7.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild8.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild1.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild2.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild3.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild4.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild5.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild6.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild7.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild8.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\magalog.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\magalog2.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\Resource.cfg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\Strings_RUS_RU.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnails.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnails2.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnailsdeltabg1.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnailsdeltapack1.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\UI.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_02.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_03.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\CAS_GCW.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenCommunity_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenEstate_02.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenPark_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenSuburbs_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenWard_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_RBH_glade_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_wardVenue_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_CactusBeach_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_CactusVenus_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_celebrityEstates_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_DesertPark_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_RBH_Cave_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_retroSuburbs_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_SkywardPalms_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\base.zip
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\core.zip
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\simulation.zip
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\magalog.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\magalog2.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Resource.cfg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\SimulationDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\SimulationFullBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\ClientDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\magalog.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\ResourceClient.cfg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\ResourceSimulation.cfg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\SimulationDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Strings_RUS_RU.package
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Version.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Worlds\Areas\EP01_AlienWorld_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Worlds\Areas\EP01_CivicCenter_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Worlds\Areas\EP01_CivicCenter_02.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Worlds\Areas\EP01_Retails_01.world
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\Worlds\Areas\EP01_ScienceLab_01.world

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{48EBEBBF-B9F8-4520-A3CF-89A730721917}

Supplementary values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4_x64.exe


How to erase The Sims™ 4 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

The Sims™ 4 is an application offered by Electronic Arts Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this manually takes some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK solution to erase The Sims™ 4 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate The Sims™ 4 or simply click the Search feature and type in "The Sims™ 4". If it exists on your system the The Sims™ 4 program will be found automatically. When you click The Sims™ 4 in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding The Sims™ 4, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for The Sims™ 4:





  • The publisher is: http://www.ea.com/se
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\EAInstaller\The Sims 4\Cleanup.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove The Sims™ 4.
Uninstall The Sims™ 4


8. After uninstalling The Sims™ 4, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of The Sims™ 4 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling The Sims™ 4 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall The Sims™ 4 by Electronic Arts Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that The Sims™ 4 by Electronic Arts Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall The Sims™ 4 in case you want to. 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.

2018-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-06-20 19:25:53.723