WinRAR archiver

A guide to uninstall WinRAR archiver from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove WinRAR archiver for Windows. It was created for Windows by win.rar GmbH. Additional info about win.rar GmbH can be found here. WinRAR archiver is frequently set up in the C:\Archivos de programa\Winrar directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. You can remove WinRAR archiver by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Archivos de programa\Winrar\uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 1,015.00 KB (1039360 bytes) on disk and is titled WinRAR.exe.

The following executable files are contained in WinRAR archiver. They occupy 1.75 MB (1830400 bytes) on disk.

• Rar.exe (370.00 KB)
• RarExtLoader.exe (44.00 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (118.00 KB)
• UnRAR.exe (240.50 KB)
• WinRAR.exe (1,015.00 KB)

This data is about WinRAR archiver version 4.20.0 only. Click on the links below for other WinRAR archiver versions:

• 5.00.1
• 5.00.7
• 5.90.3
• 4.10.1
• 4.00.6
• 5.20.0
• 5.01.1
• 5.50.5
• 5.60.2
• 5.60.3
• 4.01
• 5.61.0
• 5.21.1
• 6.01.1
• 6.24.0
• 5.20.1
• 5.61.1
• 5.20.2
• 5.80.0
• 5.00.6
• 5.50.0
• 6.02.0
• 5.70.1
• 5.20.3
• 5.70.2
• 6.23.0
• 6.01.0
• 5.10.1
• 4.00.5
• 4.20.3
• 5.00.3
• 5.91.0
• 5.50.1
• 5.10.0
• 5.50.4
• 5.90.0
• 5.00.5
• 4.10.3
• 4.10.5
• 6.00.1
• 5.11.1
• 4.20.1
• 4.00.2
• 4.10.2
• 7.00.0
• 5.30.1
• 5.01.0
• 5.00.4
• 5.50.6
• 4.00.3
• 6.00.0
• 5.00.2
• 4.10.0
• 5.30.6
• 5.30.3
• 5.80.2
• 5.31.1
• 5.31.0
• 5.71.0
• 4.11.0
• 6.10.3
• 5.0.8.0
• 5.20.4
• 5.80.3
• 5.30.4
• 5.40.2
• 6.00.2
• 4.01.1
• 4.20.2
• 4.10.4
• 6.11.0
• 6.21.0
• 5.60.5
• 6.11.1
• 4.01.0
• 5.40.1
• 5.11.0
• 5.10.2
• 4.0.0
• 5.00.0
• 5.60.0
• 4.00.1
• 5.50.2
• 5.40.0
• 5.10.3
• 4.00.4
• 6.20.2
• 5.40.3
• 5.60.1
• 5.21.2
• 6.22.0
• 5.21.0
• 6.10.0
• 5.10.4
• 5.70.0
• 4.00.7
• 5.80.1
• 5.30.0
• 5.40.4
• 5.0.1.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall WinRAR archiver from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\WinRAR
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove WinRAR archiver:

• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Default.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Descript.ion
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\File_Id.diz
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\7z.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\7zxa.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\ace.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\arj.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\bz2.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\cab.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\gz.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\iso.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\lzh.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\tar.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\UNACEV2.DLL
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\uue.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\z.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\License.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Order.htm
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Rar.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Rar.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarExt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarFiles.lst
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarnew.dat
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarreg.key
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\ReadMe.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\TechNote.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Uninstall.lst
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\UnRAR.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WhatsNew.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinCon.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Zip.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\zipnew.dat
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\Console RAR manual.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\WinRAR help.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\WinRAR.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR\version.dat

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ProShow Gold\installationPath\H:$prasho$
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinRAR
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.6\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.6\com.trolltech.Qt.QSqlDriverFactoryInterface:\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.7\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.8\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.6.false\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.7.false\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.8.false\H:
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\WinRAR
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\VolumeInfoCache\H:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinRAR archiver
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinRAR

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\00000.فايل هاي دانلود شده توسط فاير فاکس\فايل هاي دانلود شده جديد تر\Hooshyar_GR_9U.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\fotoshap\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Photoshop.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\Grids\Grids.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\New\HamsterArc.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\PotPlayer\PotPlayerMini.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VLC\vlc.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CryptDisk40\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ScsiAccess\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{05E2746B-A0BC-44D7-A427-C294B0FBDBA5}H:\flash\empires2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{280E3E72-0AC5-4CA0-8D60-2FD25DD46501}H:\u1304.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{4963202C-B3F4-4F84-94F0-F6ABB59CBBA8}H:\stronghold crusader extreme_www.yasdl.com\stronghold crusader extreme_www.yasdl.com\stronghold_crusader_extreme.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{81964273-A60B-45A2-BC2E-DEFEC44DB6F6}H:\telegram desktop\telegram.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{863719B5-46C4-4D44-BD3B-2A8FA4DD29CC}H:\vlc\vlc.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{8642DBDA-0F76-4CA3-BB0D-B0C565EC94F9}H:\sd\macaw-node.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{96786FA8-C47F-4C06-BB8F-A938E122C0F5}H:\1\stronghold crusader 1 farsi\stronghold crusader.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{B568CE41-2C49-4876-9754-1F79A425E898}H:\formatfactory\ffmodules\package\ptinstonline.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{B65D226B-552B-453E-B2A7-6F20F7F93953}H:\empires.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{B6A0E9A4-8EDB-4AEB-9734-0174F21E1ECD}H:\با55زي\cs_condition zero_strike xtreme 2011\hltv.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{C6968CC1-7607-41DA-A9CB-F17E796C98EB}H:\قلعه\stronghold\stronghold 2\stronghold2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{0B1D9FD7-403D-44BA-8FDB-7757C8062D53}H:\با55زي\cs_condition zero_strike xtreme 2011\hltv.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{127486B0-D25E-41EE-B071-AA3ACCF1A6B4}H:\telegram desktop\telegram.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{1C60FAA4-213E-4B9B-9E8F-1FEAC233E30D}H:\empires.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{6B7352CE-E0E3-477A-8F59-D265133E833C}H:\قلعه\stronghold\stronghold 2\stronghold2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{85B22E8E-FAB9-45F6-9ECF-3AEC56293D6A}H:\sd\macaw-node.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{8EEB3159-3A16-4A02-9747-5AD350906D0C}H:\stronghold crusader extreme_www.yasdl.com\stronghold crusader extreme_www.yasdl.com\stronghold_crusader_extreme.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{A4C3C283-7F48-4258-82D7-D4773B6C1A96}H:\u1304.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{B577C185-78CC-4022-B038-CABE8C728672}H:\formatfactory\ffmodules\package\ptinstonline.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{BF4DB2CE-E1FC-41B0-BFFB-08F83F0BD530}H:\1\stronghold crusader 1 farsi\stronghold crusader.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{C62010EE-9F81-46C6-BC55-F6D3502F4B4C}H:\vlc\vlc.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{D0A29675-6881-451F-8985-242F3F6866DE}H:\flash\empires2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\uSHAREitSvc\ImagePath

How to remove WinRAR archiver from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinRAR archiver is an application by win.rar GmbH. Frequently, people choose to uninstall this application. This is difficult because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY way to uninstall WinRAR archiver is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WinRAR archiver or simply activate the Search field and type in "WinRAR archiver". If it is installed on your PC the WinRAR archiver app will be found automatically. After you click WinRAR archiver in the list , the following data about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about WinRAR archiver, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WinRAR archiver.


8. After uninstalling WinRAR archiver, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong WinRAR archiver that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing WinRAR archiver using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WinRAR archiver by win.rar GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that WinRAR archiver by win.rar GmbH is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove WinRAR archiver supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.