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A guide to uninstall WinRAR from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall WinRAR for Windows. The Windows version was created by win.rar GmbH. You can find out more on win.rar GmbH or check for application updates here. Click on to get more information about WinRAR on win.rar GmbH's website. WinRAR is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\WinRAR folder, regulated by the user's option. You can remove WinRAR by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\1\INF\WinRAR4.inf,Uninstall. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. WinRAR's main file takes around 1.10 MB (1149952 bytes) and its name is WinRAR.exe.

WinRAR is composed of the following executables which occupy 1.85 MB (1944064 bytes) on disk:

  • Rar.exe (394.50 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (121.00 KB)
  • UnRAR.exe (260.00 KB)
  • WinRAR.exe (1.10 MB)


The current page applies to WinRAR version 4.01 only. For more WinRAR versions please click below:

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How to remove WinRAR from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinRAR is a program marketed by the software company win.rar GmbH. Some computer users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this is hard because performing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase WinRAR 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WinRAR or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WinRAR". The WinRAR application will be found automatically. When you select WinRAR in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding WinRAR, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for WinRAR:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.rarlab.com
  • The uninstall string is: rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\1\INF\WinRAR4.inf,Uninstall
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove WinRAR.
Uninstall WinRAR


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

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall WinRAR by win.rar GmbH from your PC, we are not saying that WinRAR by win.rar GmbH is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall WinRAR 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' PCs.

2015-05-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-05-21 00:22:06.937