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A guide to uninstall BOINC from your system

BOINC is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. You can read more on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley or check for application updates here. Click on to get more details about BOINC on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley's website. BOINC is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\BOINC folder, depending on the user's decision. BOINC's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{EC6C20A3-D9C4-4775-8EEC-4C11E64E2779}. BOINC's primary file takes around 1.38 MB (1448744 bytes) and is called boinc.exe.

The executables below are part of BOINC. They occupy about 12.39 MB (12994504 bytes) on disk.

  • boinc.exe (1.38 MB)
  • boinccmd.exe (594.79 KB)
  • boincmgr.exe (8.34 MB)
  • boincscr.exe (2.01 MB)
  • boincsvcctrl.exe (15.79 KB)
  • boinctray.exe (67.79 KB)
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The current web page applies to BOINC version 7.6.22 only. You can find here a few links to other BOINC releases:

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If you are manually uninstalling BOINC we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\BOINC

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinc_logo_black.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinccmd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincmgr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincscr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boincsvcctrl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\boinctray.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\ca-bundle.crt
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYRIGHT
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\libcurl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\be\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\en\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\en\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\gl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hr\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it_IT\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ka\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ms\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nn\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_BR\BOINC-Web.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Client.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Manager.mo
  • C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Web.mo

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Manager
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Screensaver
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\710C5B3BDC167854F98AE7E5D24918E0
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B3B5C017-61CD-4587-9FA8-7E5E2D94810E}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Setup
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BOINC

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\710C5B3BDC167854F98AE7E5D24918E0\BOINC
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\710C5B3BDC167854F98AE7E5D24918E0\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\BOINC\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{B3B5C017-61CD-4587-9FA8-7E5E2D94810E}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BOINC\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BOINC\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BOINC\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BOINC\ObjectName


A way to erase BOINC from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BOINC is an application by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Frequently, people choose to uninstall this program. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK way to uninstall BOINC 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up 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 very good package of tools.

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


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


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find BOINC or simply click the Search feature and type in "BOINC". If it exists on your system the BOINC app will be found very quickly. After you select BOINC in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding BOINC, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for BOINC:





  • The web site of the program is: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{EC6C20A3-D9C4-4775-8EEC-4C11E64E2779}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall BOINC.
Uninstall BOINC


8. After uninstalling BOINC, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BOINC that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing BOINC with 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 serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley from your PC, nor are we saying that BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BOINC supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 21:41:47.987