Adobe Lightroom

A guide to uninstall Adobe Lightroom from your PC

Adobe Lightroom is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Adobe Inc.. Check out here for more details on Adobe Inc.. Detailed information about Adobe Lightroom can be found at https://helpx.adobe.com/de/support/lightroom-cc.html. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\Adobe folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing Adobe Lightroom is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Uninstaller.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. Adobe Lightroom's main file takes around 32.38 MB (33956272 bytes) and is called Lightroom.exe.

The following executables are contained in Adobe Lightroom. They occupy 1.37 GB (1470375376 bytes) on disk.

• Acrobat.exe (6.02 MB)
• AcrobatInfo.exe (36.40 KB)
• acrobat_sl.exe (42.40 KB)
• AcroBroker.exe (2.94 MB)
• AcroTextExtractor.exe (61.90 KB)
• ADelRCP.exe (413.90 KB)
• ADNotificationManager.exe (437.40 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• AdobeCollabSync.exe (39.44 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (212.90 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.46 MB)
• Eula.exe (130.90 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.06 MB)
• ShowAppPickerForPDF.exe (23.91 KB)
• AcroCEF.exe (3.52 MB)
• SingleClientServicesUpdater.exe (216.44 MB)
• AcroShareTarget.exe (69.91 KB)
• WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe (210.40 KB)
• adobe_licensing_wf_acro.exe (3.42 MB)
• adobe_licensing_wf_helper_acro.exe (463.41 KB)
• AdobeFips.exe (5.23 MB)
• 32BitMAPIBroker.exe (108.90 KB)
• 64BitMAPIBroker.exe (285.90 KB)
• MSRMSPIBroker.exe (542.41 KB)
• FullTrustNotifier.exe (213.16 KB)
• Acrobat.exe (5.13 MB)
• Adobe Bridge (Beta).exe (59.46 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.11 MB)
• bridgeproxy.exe (102.91 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (150.91 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (364.41 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• amecommand.exe (224.91 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (520.91 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1,007.41 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (137.41 KB)
• apdproxy.exe (70.91 KB)
• Photodownloader.exe (3.02 MB)
• Adobe Bridge.exe (59.45 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.11 MB)
• bridgeproxy.exe (102.91 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (150.91 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (364.41 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• amecommand.exe (224.91 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (520.91 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1,007.41 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (137.41 KB)
• apdproxy.exe (70.91 KB)
• Photodownloader.exe (3.02 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.15 MB)
• Creative Cloud CustomHook.exe (442.91 KB)
• Creative Cloud Helper.exe (2.16 MB)
• Creative Cloud.exe (1.09 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (198.91 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (429.41 KB)
• Adobe Creative Cloud Diagnostics.exe (1.57 MB)
• CCXProcess.exe (189.50 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.11 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (152.50 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (366.00 KB)
• node.exe (66.57 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.17 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (213.43 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.55 MB)
• lightroom.exe (32.00 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.17 MB)
• Adobe Lightroom CEF Helper.exe (503.92 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (213.42 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.55 MB)
• HD_Deleter.exe (27.92 KB)
• Lightroom.exe (32.38 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• amecommand.exe (237.92 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (621.42 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.18 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (139.92 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• convert.exe (13.02 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (199.42 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.47 MB)
• flitetranscoder.exe (75.92 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• node.exe (78.98 MB)
• Photoshop.exe (198.19 MB)
• PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe (951.92 KB)
• pngquant.exe (269.52 KB)
• sniffer.exe (1.89 MB)
• XPUInfoIPC.exe (71.92 KB)
• Droplet Template.exe (335.92 KB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• amecommand.exe (250.92 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (624.42 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.19 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (140.42 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• convert.exe (13.02 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (199.42 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.47 MB)
• flitetranscoder.exe (75.92 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• Photoshop.exe (189.27 MB)
• PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe (951.92 KB)
• pngquant.exe (269.52 KB)
• sniffer.exe (1.88 MB)
• XPUInfoIPC.exe (71.92 KB)
• Droplet Template.exe (335.92 KB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• amecommand.exe (215.42 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (499.42 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (940.92 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (115.42 KB)

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The current page applies to Adobe Lightroom version 8.3.1 alone. Click on the links below for other Adobe Lightroom versions:

• 8.2
• 5.3
• 6.3.1
• 6.1
• 7.4.1
• 4.0
• 4.4
• 7.0
• 5.0
• 6.3
• 4.3
• 6.5
• 3.2.1
• 3.1
• 5.1
• 4.1
• 7.2
• 7.1.2
• 7.4
• 6.0
• 6.4
• 5.2
• 7.3
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 5.4
• 3.4
• 8.1
• 5.5
• 8.3
• 6.2
• 8.0
• 2.4.1
• 7.5
• 4.2

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Adobe Lightroom:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Lightroom CC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\GPU\Adobe Lightroom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Adobe Lightroom:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\ACE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\act_tracing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\Adobe Bridge.exe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\Adobe Crash Processor.exe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\adobe_c2pa.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-Bold.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-BoldIt.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-BoldSemiCn.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-BoldSemiCnIt.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-It.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-Light.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-LightIt.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-Regular.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-SemiCn.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeCleanUX\AdobeCleanUX-SemiCnIt.otf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobePDFL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobePDFSettings.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobePIE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobePIP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeSVGAGM.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeXMP.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeXMPFiles.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AdobeXMPScript.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AGM.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\ahclient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AID.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AIDE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AlignmentLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AMT\application.xml
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AMT\Core files\BR_AppFolder.ico
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\ARE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AXE8SharedExpat.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\AXEDOMCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BIB.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BIBUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_date_time.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_filesystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_program_options.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_regex.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_system.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\boost_thread.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\br_dvascriptui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\BR_AppFolder.ico
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_176x168.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_20x19.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_32.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_44x42.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_64.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\br_appicon_88x84.png
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\BridgeApp.ico
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\BridgeDependencies\icons\BridgeApp.rc
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\bridgeproxy.exe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\AEFT\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\DRWV\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\FLPR\jsx\brush.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\FLPR\jsx\color.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\FLPR\jsx\core.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\FLPR\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\IDSN\jsx\color.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\IDSN\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\IDSN\jsx\text.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\ILST\jsx\color.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\ILST\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\ILST\jsx\material.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\ILST\jsx\text.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\ILST\jsx\util.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\KBRG\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\brush.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\color.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\constants.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\gradient.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\layerstyle.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\text.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PHXS\jsx\util.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\applications\PPRO\jsx\main.jsx
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\ccd.html
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\ACCC-css-darker-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\ACCC-css-light-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-darker-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-dark-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-dark-v7-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-10-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-12-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-14-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-16-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-18-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-20-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-22-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-24-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-26-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-28-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-2-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-30-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-32-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-34-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-36-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-38-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-40-main-scss.bundle.js
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 2025\CEP\extensions\CCLibraries\css\AEFT-css-generated-42-main-scss.bundle.js

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Lightroom
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\LRCC_8_3_1

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom CC\lightroom.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom CC\lightroom.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop (Beta)\Photoshop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop (Beta)\Photoshop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2025\Photoshop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2025\Photoshop.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to delete Adobe Lightroom from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Adobe Lightroom is an application marketed by the software company Adobe Inc.. Some people decide to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because removing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE way to uninstall Adobe Lightroom is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Adobe Lightroom or simply click the Search field and type in "Adobe Lightroom". If it exists on your system the Adobe Lightroom app will be found automatically. After you select Adobe Lightroom in the list of programs, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Adobe Lightroom, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Adobe Lightroom:

• The web site of the application is: https://helpx.adobe.com/de/support/lightroom-cc.html
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Uninstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Adobe Lightroom.


8. After removing Adobe Lightroom, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Adobe Lightroom that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Adobe Lightroom with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Adobe Lightroom supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.