Ares

A way to uninstall Ares from your PC

Ares is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by AresGalaxy. Additional info about AresGalaxy can be found here. Click on http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net to get more info about Ares on AresGalaxy's website. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for Ares is C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\uninstall.exe. Ares's primary file takes around 3.38 MB (3546112 bytes) and is called Ares.exe.

Ares contains of the executables below. They occupy 5.45 MB (5711140 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)

This web page is about Ares version 2.5.53081 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Ares:

• 2.4.73073
• 2.4.23066
• 2.4.83074
• 2.5.13077
• 2.5.63082
• 2.5.03076
• 2.5.83084
• 2.4.53069
• 2.5.73083
• 2.4.03064
• 2.5.23078
• 2.4.63072
• 2.4.33067
• 2.4.43068
• 2.5.33079
• 2.4.13065
• 2.5.43080
• 2.4.93075

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If you're planning to uninstall Ares you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:

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

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• 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\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\Accounts.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\ChatConf.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\ChatroomBans.txt
• 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\MDHTnodes.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\motd.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\PHashIdx.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\Ares\Data\TempDl\PBTHash_FC1801BF3D1263295EC34234E3D272121A88559B.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\Data\TorrentH.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\Abcpy.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\data1.cab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\data1.hdr
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\data2.cab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\engine32.cab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\layout.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\Photoshop CS ReadMe.wri
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\Serial Key.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\Setup.bmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\setup.boot
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\setup.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Ares\My Shared Folder\Adobe Photoshop CS-8.0\setup.ini

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Ares.CollectionList
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ares
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-555663348-2060962978-77668298-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Ares\Ares.exe

A way to delete Ares using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ares is a program by AresGalaxy. Some people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Ares is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Ares or simply activate the Search field and type in "Ares". The Ares application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Ares in the list , some information regarding the application is shown to you:

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

For instance you can see that for Ares:

• The software company is: http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ares\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Ares.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Ares by AresGalaxy from your PC, we are not saying that Ares by AresGalaxy is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Ares supposing 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' computers.