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How to uninstall Ares from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove Ares for Windows. It was coded for Windows by AresGalaxy. More info about AresGalaxy can be read here. Click on to get more data about Ares on AresGalaxy's website. Ares is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares folder, subject to the user's choice. You can remove Ares by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. Ares.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 3.38 MB (3539456 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Ares. They take about 5.44 MB (5704485 bytes) on disk.

  • Ares.exe (3.38 MB)
  • chatclient.exe (1.02 MB)
  • chatServer.exe (426.50 KB)
  • emoticonSelector.exe (540.50 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (105.29 KB)


The current page applies to Ares version 2.5.03076 alone. Click on the links below for other Ares versions:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be removed when you remove Ares from your PC.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ares

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Ares:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\Ares.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\AsyncEx.ax
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\bass.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\chatclient.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\chatServer.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\Blocked.txt.sample
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\Blocked_Keywords.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\ChanListFilter.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\ChatLang_en.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\ChatLang_es.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\ChatroomIPs.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\DHTnodes.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\buttonsbitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\chat.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\emotic.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\libbig.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\listviewbitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\logo.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\mainbitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\mimesmall.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\mplayer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\mshareset.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\prefs.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\searchpnl.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\searchstars.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\smalltabsbitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\tabsBitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\tabssmall.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\trackbar.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\General\transfer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\chat.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\emotic.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\libbig.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\logo.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\mimesmall.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\mplayer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\mshareset.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\prefs.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\searchpnl.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\searchstars.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\smalltabsbitmap.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\tabsbig.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\tabssmall.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\GUI\OsThemes\transfer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\Homepage.url
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\MDHTnodes.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\netStreams.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\no-avatar.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\no-avatar48x48.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\P2PFilter.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\WebServer\favicon.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\data\WebServer\template.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\emoticonSelector.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Arabic.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Chinese.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Czech.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Danish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Dutch.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Finnish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\French.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\German.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Italian.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Japanese.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Kirghiz.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Polish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Portuguese.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Russian.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Slovak.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Spanish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Swedish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\lang\Turkish.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\libfaad2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\MP3Source.ax
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\opus.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\Uninstall.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\ChatroomIPs.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\default.m3u
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\DHTnodes.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\FailedSNodes.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\ShareH.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\ShareL.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\SNodes.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Ares_Ares_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Ares_chatServer_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Ares_data_Homepage_url
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Ares_Uninstall_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ares\Ares.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ares\Homepage.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ares\Host Chatroom.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ares\Uninstall.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Ares.CollectionList
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ares
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\ares\ares.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\ares\ares.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2990805525-1981679563-2042509688-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Ares\Ares.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2990805525-1981679563-2042509688-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Ares\setup.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2990805525-1981679563-2042509688-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\Ares Galaxy 2.4.2.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{7765775B-D481-48D7-9C41-36C08BD3BAF3}C:\program files (x86)\ares\ares.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{15CE6707-6C7D-41EB-AA30-BD5B73466B1E}C:\program files (x86)\ares\ares.exe


A way to uninstall Ares from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ares is an application offered by AresGalaxy. Frequently, computer users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Ares 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Ares or simply click the Search field and type in "Ares". The Ares application will be found very quickly. After you select Ares in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Ares, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Ares:





  • The publisher is: http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Ares.
Uninstall Ares


8. After uninstalling Ares, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Ares which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Ares using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Ares by AresGalaxy from your PC, nor are we saying that Ares by AresGalaxy is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Ares in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-12-26 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-12-26 06:20:56.687