Arma 2

How to uninstall Arma 2 from your system

Arma 2 is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Bohemia Interactive. More information about Bohemia Interactive can be found here. You can read more about on Arma 2 at http://www.bistudio.com/. Usually the Arma 2 program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 directory, depending on the user's option during install. Arma 2's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 10.74 MB (11263112 bytes) on disk and is called arma2.exe.

Arma 2 is comprised of the following executables which take 14.85 MB (15572056 bytes) on disk:

• arma2.exe (10.74 MB)
• setup_BattlEyeARMA2.exe (3.61 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (512.82 KB)

This web page is about Arma 2 version 2 only. You can find below info on other releases of Arma 2:

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Arma 2 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ArmA 2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\arma_2_operation_arrowhead
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ArmA 2 OA\ArmA2OA.RPT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ArmA 2\arma2.RPT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\metadata.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\regular\metadata.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\regular\pops.pub.tsv
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\translations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\wrappers\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\105154572413e0a452120473f98d2fed79187a272fcb8b7a24cfc585cd99f658\wrappers\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\arma_2_operation_arrowhead\metadata.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\BattlEye\Uninstall BattlEye.lnk

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\ARMA2.EXE62A7508C00B07DF8
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\ARMA2OA.EXE5ACB8CEE00D39FB0
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\ArmA2OA.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 33910
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\bohemia interactive studio\arma 2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\bohemia interactive\ArmA 2

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA_BE.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA_BE.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\BAF\datacacheremoval.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\DLCsetup\BAF\datacachepreprocessor.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2\arma2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2\arma2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2\BEsetup\setup_BattlEyeARMA2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\ArmA2OA_BE.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\BAF\datacacheremoval.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead\DLCsetup\BAF\datacachepreprocessor.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2\arma2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3500258386-3373393002-3790265509-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2\BEsetup\setup_BattlEyeARMA2.exe

How to delete Arma 2 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Arma 2 is a program by the software company Bohemia Interactive. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK approach to uninstall Arma 2 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Arma 2 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Arma 2". If it exists on your system the Arma 2 app will be found very quickly. After you click Arma 2 in the list , the following data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Arma 2, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Arma 2:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.bistudio.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Arma 2.


8. After uninstalling Arma 2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Arma 2 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Arma 2 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Arma 2 by Bohemia Interactive from your computer, we are not saying that Arma 2 by Bohemia Interactive is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Arma 2 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.