XAMPP
How to uninstall XAMPP from your system
This page is about XAMPP for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Bitnami. Further information on Bitnami can be seen here. More details about the software XAMPP can be found at http://apachefriends.org. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Xampp folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. C:\Program Files (x86)\Xampp\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove XAMPP. The application's main executable file is titled xampp-control.exe and its approximative size is 3.21 MB (3367424 bytes).The following executables are installed together with XAMPP. They take about 175.62 MB (184148817 bytes) on disk.
- service.exe (59.50 KB)
- uninstall.exe (8.47 MB)
- xampp-control.exe (3.21 MB)
- xampp_start.exe (116.00 KB)
- xampp_stop.exe (116.00 KB)
- ab.exe (85.00 KB)
- abs.exe (92.00 KB)
- ApacheMonitor.exe (38.00 KB)
- curl.exe (2.47 MB)
- htcacheclean.exe (83.50 KB)
- htdbm.exe (99.00 KB)
- htdigest.exe (68.00 KB)
- htpasswd.exe (95.50 KB)
- httpd.exe (25.50 KB)
- httxt2dbm.exe (53.50 KB)
- logresolve.exe (47.00 KB)
- openssl.exe (437.50 KB)
- pv.exe (60.00 KB)
- rotatelogs.exe (64.00 KB)
- wintty.exe (16.00 KB)
- FileZilla Server Interface.exe (1,020.50 KB)
- FileZillaServer.exe (617.50 KB)
- Uninstall.exe (45.83 KB)
- awk.exe (136.00 KB)
- mailtodisk.exe (985.82 KB)
- desetup.exe (112.18 KB)
- desetup2.exe (57.18 KB)
- fsynonym.exe (19.50 KB)
- limits.exe (118.68 KB)
- loader.exe (66.50 KB)
- malias.exe (42.82 KB)
- mbxmaint.exe (171.68 KB)
- mbxmaint_ui.exe (182.68 KB)
- mercury.exe (744.50 KB)
- msendto.exe (87.50 KB)
- newmail.exe (22.54 KB)
- pconfig.exe (266.92 KB)
- pmgrant.exe (29.92 KB)
- pmsort.exe (16.97 KB)
- setpmdefault.exe (456.69 KB)
- setreg.exe (59.18 KB)
- sqlite3.exe (464.00 KB)
- unins000.exe (700.95 KB)
- urlproxy.exe (9.14 KB)
- winpm-32.exe (5.16 MB)
- wpmmapi.exe (301.05 KB)
- wsendto.exe (73.18 KB)
- wssetup.exe (119.68 KB)
- clamwallsetup.exe (670.57 KB)
- graywallsetup.exe (934.65 KB)
- spamhaltersetup.exe (2.20 MB)
- rescom.exe (88.00 KB)
- aria_chk.exe (3.65 MB)
- aria_dump_log.exe (3.28 MB)
- aria_ftdump.exe (3.47 MB)
- aria_pack.exe (3.51 MB)
- aria_read_log.exe (3.62 MB)
- echo.exe (78.45 KB)
- innochecksum.exe (3.15 MB)
- myisamchk.exe (3.44 MB)
- myisamlog.exe (3.32 MB)
- myisampack.exe (3.34 MB)
- myisam_ftdump.exe (3.30 MB)
- mysql.exe (3.60 MB)
- mysqladmin.exe (3.55 MB)
- mysqlbinlog.exe (3.62 MB)
- mysqlcheck.exe (3.54 MB)
- mysqld.exe (11.21 MB)
- mysqldump.exe (3.59 MB)
- mysqlimport.exe (3.54 MB)
- mysqlshow.exe (3.54 MB)
- mysqlslap.exe (3.55 MB)
- mysqltest.exe (3.92 MB)
- mysqltest_embedded.exe (9.71 MB)
- replace.exe (3.13 MB)
- perl5.16.3.exe (35.50 KB)
- perlglob.exe (12.50 KB)
- wperl.exe (35.50 KB)
- tidyp.exe (387.44 KB)
- deplister.exe (94.50 KB)
- php-cgi.exe (56.50 KB)
- php-win.exe (32.50 KB)
- php.exe (99.00 KB)
- phpdbg.exe (268.00 KB)
- openssl.exe (316.00 KB)
- sendmail.exe (911.00 KB)
- tomcat7.exe (84.63 KB)
- tomcat7w.exe (107.63 KB)
- wcmgr.exe (1,001.99 KB)
- webalizer.exe (1.53 MB)
The current page applies to XAMPP version 7.1.10 only. Click on the links below for other XAMPP versions:
- 5.6.241
- 7.3.71
- 8.1.12
- 8.1.50
- 8.0.70
- 8.1.20
- 7.0.10
- 5.6.400
- 7.1.90
- 7.0.130
- 7.2.120
- 8.1.100
- 5.6.300
- 8.1.60
- 7.1.70
- 8.0.90
- 7.2.20
- 7.3.40
- 8.1.00
- 1.8.34
- 7.3.250
- 7.1.271
- 8.0.01
- 7.4.30
- 7.4.291
- 7.2.270
- 7.4.250
- 7.3.261
- 7.4.80
- 1.8.30
- 7.3.10
- 1.8.25
- 8.0.03
- 7.3.270
- 8.1.41
- 7.0.90
- 7.4.120
- 5.6.280
- 1.8.33
- 7.2.40
- 7.1.330
- 8.1.40
- 7.2.260
- 7.4.20
- 8.0.130
- 7.3.313
- 7.4.50
- 5.6.230
- 7.2.50
- 7.0.21
- 7.1.100
- 5.6.210
- 1.8.31
- 8.1.11
- 5.6.152
- 7.4.11
- 7.0.91
- 7.2.310
- 1.8.24
- 7.4.130
- 1.8.32
- 7.2.10
- 7.1.60
- 8.0.60
- 8.0.02
- 5.6.110
- 7.2.311
- 7.2.110
- 8.0.230
- 8.0.112
- 7.4.110
- 7.3.30
- 5.6.200
- 7.3.130
- 8.0.20
- 5.6.140
- 5.6.360
- 5.5.300
- 7.2.00
- 7.3.90
- 1.8.35
- 8.0.11
- 7.3.110
- 7.4.40
- 7.1.110
- 7.4.41
- 8.0.30
- 7.2.340
- 7.2.280
- 7.3.100
- 7.0.131
- 5.5.280
- 1.8.26
- 7.4.140
- 7.2.170
- 7.3.101
- 5.6.301
- 8.0.120
- 8.0.80
- 5.6.80
Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove XAMPP.
Folders left behind when you uninstall XAMPP:
- C:\xampp
The files below remain on your disk when you remove XAMPP:
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__xampp_htdocs
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__xampp_uninstall_exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__xampp_xampp-control_exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\https___bitnami_com_stack_xampp_utm_source=bitnami&utm_medium=installer&utm_campaign=XAMPP%2BInstaller
- C:\xampp\apache\logs\access.log
- C:\xampp\apache\logs\error.log
- C:\xampp\apache\logs\ssl_request.log
- C:\xampp\apache\scripts\ctl.bat
- C:\xampp\ctlscript.bat
- C:\xampp\install\install.sys
- C:\xampp\mysql\data\mysql.pid
- C:\xampp\mysql\scripts\ctl.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\bdf2gdfont.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\bdf2gdfont.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\c2ph.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\config_data
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\corelist
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\cpan
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\crc32
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\dbilogstrip
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\dbiprof
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\dbiproxy
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\enc2xs
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\exe_update.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\exe_update.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\exetype.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\find2perl.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\findrule
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\h2ph.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\h2xs.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\htmltree
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\instmodsh
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\json_pp.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\json_xs
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\largeprimes
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\libgcc_s_sjlj-1.dll
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\libnetcfg.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\libstdc++-6.dll
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\llw32helper.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\llw32helper.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\lwp-download
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\lwp-dump
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\lwp-mirror
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\lwp-request
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\makerandom
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\mech-dump
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\minicpan
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\module-version
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\moose-outdated
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\package-stash-conflicts
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\parinstallppd
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perl.exe
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perl5.16.3.exe
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perl516.dll
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perlbug.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perldoc
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perlglob.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perlglob.exe
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perlivp.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\perlthanks.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\piconv
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pip
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pl2bat.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pl2pm.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pler
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pod2html.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pod2latex
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pod2man
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pod2text
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pod2usage
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\podchecker
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\podselect
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\ppd2par
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\ppm.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\ppm.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\prove
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\psed.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pstruct.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\ptar
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\pwhich
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\runperl.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\s2p.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\search.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\shasum
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\SOAPsh.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\SOAPsh.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\splain.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\stubmaker.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\stubmaker.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\tpage
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\ttree
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\wperl.exe
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\XMLRPCsh.bat
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\XMLRPCsh.pl
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\xsubpp
- C:\xampp\perl\bin\zipdetails
- C:\xampp\perl\lib\_charnames.pm
- C:\xampp\perl\lib\AnyDBM_File.pm
- C:\xampp\perl\lib\App\Cpan.pm
- C:\xampp\perl\lib\App\Prove.pm
Registry that is not uninstalled:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xampp
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\xampp
Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4171358026-3062309331-736434083-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\xampp-win32-7.1.1-0-VC14-installer.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4171358026-3062309331-736434083-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\xampp-windows-x64-8.1.6-0-VS16-installer.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4171358026-3062309331-736434083-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\xampp\php\php.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4171358026-3062309331-736434083-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\xampp\vcredist\VCREDI~1.EXE
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4171358026-3062309331-736434083-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\xampp\xampp-control.exe
How to uninstall XAMPP using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
XAMPP is a program offered by Bitnami. Sometimes, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE approach to erase XAMPP 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.
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- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Press the General Tools category
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you
6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate XAMPP or simply activate the Search feature and type in "XAMPP". If it is installed on your PC the XAMPP application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click XAMPP in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding XAMPP, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The web site of the application is: http://apachefriends.org
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Xampp\uninstall.exe
8. After uninstalling XAMPP, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong XAMPP that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing XAMPP using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall XAMPP by Bitnami from your PC, nor are we saying that XAMPP by Bitnami is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall XAMPP supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
2017-02-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DeeaKartmanLast update on: 2017-02-19 15:18:04.340