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A guide to uninstall Avid Pro Tools from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Avid Pro Tools for Windows. It is written by Avid Technology, Inc.. Further information on Avid Technology, Inc. can be seen here. Please open if you want to read more on Avid Pro Tools on Avid Technology, Inc.'s page. Avid Pro Tools is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. Pro Tools Helper.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 211.50 KB (216576 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Avid Pro Tools. They take an average of 38.03 MB (39873112 bytes) on disk.

  • Crash Reporter.exe (459.00 KB)
  • digisptiservice64.exe (193.00 KB)
  • Inspector.exe (34.00 KB)
  • MMERefresh.exe (115.00 KB)
  • Pro Tools Helper.exe (211.50 KB)
  • ProTools.exe (23.22 MB)
  • ProToolsUserSetup.exe (185.00 KB)
  • DigiNetInstall.exe (92.00 KB)
  • zip.exe (308.00 KB)
  • DigiTest.exe (4.80 MB)
  • SYNCSetup.exe (558.52 KB)
  • ProToolsQuickTimeServer.exe (1.87 MB)
  • AvidVideoEngine.exe (1.80 MB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (28.32 KB)
  • QuickTime_OPServer.exe (1.76 MB)
  • HWInstall.exe (1.93 MB)
  • AAFDump.exe (185.82 KB)
  • MXFDump.exe (327.82 KB)
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The current page applies to Avid Pro Tools version 19.5.0.322 alone. Click on the links below for other Avid Pro Tools versions:

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When you're planning to uninstall Avid Pro Tools you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Pro Tools
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Avid\Pro Tools

The files below are left behind on your disk by Avid Pro Tools when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Avicudt51.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Avicuuc51.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\ACFString.avx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\ByteBlock.avx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\ErrorHandler\ErrorHandlerPlugin.acf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\ProTools_QuickTime_OPClient.avx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\ACFString.avx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\AvidMXF_SDK_4.6.8_vc11.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\AvidMXF_SDK_Modules_4.6.8_vc11.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\Elements.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\mxf_file.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\PXF.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\PXFPlugin.acf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\Asset.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\Clip.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\dcp-AM.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\dcp-pkl.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\ImfCpl.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\imf-cpl.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\ImfDataTypes.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\PackingList.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\PlayList.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\pxf-bundle.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\pxf-metadata.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\pxf-playlist.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\schemas\Track.xsd
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\Types.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\xerces-c_3.1_vc11_x64_u.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\xqilla23_vc11_x64_u.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\PXF\ZipPlugin.acf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\XML\EncryptedFileStreamPlugin.acf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\avx2_plug-ins\XML\XMLPlugin.avx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\cef.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\cef_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\cef_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Controllers\EUCON_AppSet_PC_Artist.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Controllers\EUCON_AppSet_PC_S5-MC.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\devtools_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.idb
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.vdb
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_KeyHook.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.idb
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.vdb
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource404.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource407.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource40C.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource411.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource412.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource804.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_ResourceC0A.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DigiPlatformSupport.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DirectIO.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Audio Plug-Ins Guide.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Intro to Pro Tools.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Online Documentation.url
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Online Read Me and Release Information.url
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Pro Tools Reference Guide.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Pro Tools Shortcuts.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\What's New in Pro Tools 2018.4.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\What's New in Pro Tools 2019.5.pdf
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DSI.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 1.tfx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 2.tfx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 3.tfx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 4.tfx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 5.tfx
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Length Only (perserve shape).fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Crossfades.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Fade Ins.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Fade Outs.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only New Fades.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 1.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 2.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 3.fdpreset
  • C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 4.fdpreset

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avid\Pro Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avid Technology\Avid Pro Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8D79B48A4B52E3D44A34B3F867D7507F
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A84B97D8-25B4-4D3E-A443-3B8F767D05F7}

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8D79B48A4B52E3D44A34B3F867D7507F\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools First\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A84B97D8-25B4-4D3E-A443-3B8F767D05F7}\


How to delete Avid Pro Tools from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avid Pro Tools is an application marketed by Avid Technology, Inc.. Some computer users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE approach to erase Avid Pro Tools 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW 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 features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avid Pro Tools or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avid Pro Tools". If it is installed on your PC the Avid Pro Tools program will be found automatically. When you select Avid Pro Tools in the list , some data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Avid Pro Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Avid Pro Tools.
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8. After uninstalling Avid Pro Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Avid Pro Tools which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Avid Pro Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avid Pro Tools 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-05-11 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-05-11 14:56:48.773