TrueCrypt

How to uninstall TrueCrypt from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall TrueCrypt for Windows. It is written by TrueCrypt Foundation. Take a look here where you can find out more on TrueCrypt Foundation. Usually the TrueCrypt program is placed in the C:\Program Files\TrueCrypt directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing TrueCrypt is C:\Program Files\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt Setup.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. TrueCrypt.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 1.42 MB (1488312 bytes) on disk.

TrueCrypt is composed of the following executables which occupy 5.38 MB (5640640 bytes) on disk:

• TrueCrypt Format.exe (1.51 MB)
• TrueCrypt Setup.exe (2.45 MB)
• TrueCrypt.exe (1.42 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 7.2 of TrueCrypt. You can find below info on other application versions of TrueCrypt:

• 6.2
• 7.1
• Unknown
• 6.1
• 6.3
• 6.0
• 5.1
• 7.0
• 5.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\TrueCrypt

The files below remain on your disk by TrueCrypt's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\TrueCrypt Setup.exe.2328.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\TrueCrypt\Configuration.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\TrueCrypt\History.xml

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\TrueCrypt Format.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\TrueCrypt.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TrueCrypt
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TrueCrypt
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\truecrypt

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\New folder (2)\pass\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\New folder (2)\pass\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\TrueCrypt.7.2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\TrueCrypt.7.2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\apps\File\11\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\apps\File\11\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\apps\File\11\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\apps\File\11\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt Format.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\apps\File\11\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\New folder (2)\pass\TrueCrypt.7.2\TrueCrypt.7.2_Soft98.iR.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\New folder (2)\TrueCrypt Format.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\New folder (2)\TrueCrypt Setup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\New folder (2)\TrueCrypt.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3874166151-3072426734-2518452084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\TrueCrypt.7.2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\truecrypt\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\truecrypt\ImagePath

A way to delete TrueCrypt from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

TrueCrypt is a program offered by the software company TrueCrypt Foundation. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall this program. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK practice to uninstall TrueCrypt 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find TrueCrypt or simply activate the Search feature and type in "TrueCrypt". If it exists on your system the TrueCrypt application will be found automatically. After you click TrueCrypt 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 people have about TrueCrypt, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove TrueCrypt.


8. After uninstalling TrueCrypt, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of TrueCrypt that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling TrueCrypt with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall TrueCrypt by TrueCrypt Foundation from your computer, nor are we saying that TrueCrypt by TrueCrypt Foundation is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall TrueCrypt in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.