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A guide to uninstall AnyDesk from your computer

This web page is about AnyDesk for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by philandro Software GmbH. More information on philandro Software GmbH can be found here. AnyDesk is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\AnyDesk folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling AnyDesk is C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. AnyDesk.exe is the AnyDesk's primary executable file and it takes around 1.96 MB (2057928 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed together with AnyDesk. They occupy about 1.96 MB (2057928 bytes) on disk.

  • AnyDesk.exe (1.96 MB)


The current web page applies to AnyDesk version 4.1.3 alone. For more AnyDesk versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk

The files below remain on your disk by AnyDesk when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\previous-version
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\ad.trace
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\service.conf
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conf
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\a01603548ad41d25.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conf
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\AnyDesk.lnk

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.anydesk
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AnyDesk
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\AnyDesk.ini
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\AnyDesk
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\M:\New D-L\AnyDesk (1).exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\M:\New D-L\AnyDesk.exe


A way to uninstall AnyDesk from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AnyDesk is an application by the software company philandro Software GmbH. Sometimes, computer users decide to remove this program. This can be efortful because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove AnyDesk 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install 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 Windows tool.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate AnyDesk or simply activate the Search field and type in "AnyDesk". If it exists on your system the AnyDesk app will be found automatically. When you select AnyDesk in the list , the following information about the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about AnyDesk, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall AnyDesk.
Uninstall AnyDesk


8. After removing AnyDesk, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong AnyDesk that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AnyDesk using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove AnyDesk by philandro Software GmbH from your PC, nor are we saying that AnyDesk by philandro Software GmbH is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove AnyDesk in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-06-13 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-06-13 02:14:23.527