BOINC

How to uninstall BOINC from your computer

This web page is about BOINC for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Go over here where you can find out more on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Please open https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ if you want to read more on BOINC on Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley's page. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\BOINC directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove BOINC by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{421F533A-CB29-4ECB-A50A-D678FCB98ADE}. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. boinc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 6.18 MB (6475264 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed alongside BOINC. They occupy about 18.05 MB (18921904 bytes) on disk.

• boinc.exe (6.18 MB)
• boinccmd.exe (702.50 KB)
• boincmgr.exe (9.17 MB)
• boincscr.exe (1.67 MB)
• boinctray.exe (354.14 KB)

This data is about BOINC version 8.2.4 alone. For more BOINC versions please click below:

• 7.2.39
• 6.12.33
• 7.4.12
• 6.12.34
• 7.3.19
• 7.2.28
• 7.10.2
• 6.10.18
• 8.0.0
• 7.14.2
• 7.2.31
• 7.16.7
• 8.0.3
• 7.14.0
• 7.20.2
• 6.2.19
• 7.4.36
• 7.6.29
• 7.8.3
• 5.4.9
• 7.2.33
• 7.9.2
• 7.2.42
• 7.22.2
• 7.0.25
• 7.6.9
• 5.10.45
• 7.9.3
• 6.6.38
• 7.6.21
• 8.0.2
• 7.16.20
• 7.12.1
• 6.10.58
• 7.24.1
• 6.10.43
• 7.7.2
• 7.6.6
• 7.0.28
• 7.6.18
• 7.4.42
• 7.6.2
• 7.0.8
• 8.0.4
• 7.6.22
• 7.8.2
• 7.16.5
• 7.16.3
• 7.8.0
• 7.16.11
• 5.10.30
• 7.6.33
• 7.22.0
• 7.0.64
• 6.10.60
• 7.4.22
• 7.4.27

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Some files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be removed when you remove BOINC from your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\BOINC
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall BOINC:

• 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\boinctray.exe
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\COPYRIGHT
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ar\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\az\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\az\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\bg\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ca\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\cs\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\da\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\de\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\el\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\eo\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\es\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\eu\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\eu\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fa_IR\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fi\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\fr\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\he\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\hu\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\it\BOINC-Manager.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\ja\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ja\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ka\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ka\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ko\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lt\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\lv\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nb\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\nl\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pl\BOINC-Manager.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_PT\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\pt_PT\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ro\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ro\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ru\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\ru\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\sk\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\sk\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\sr@latin\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\sv\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\sv\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\tr\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\tr\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\uk\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\uk\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\vi\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\vi\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\zh_CN\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\zh_CN\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\zh_TW\BOINC-Client.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\locale\zh_TW\BOINC-Manager.mo
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\Skins\Default\background_image.png
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\Skins\Default\skin.xml
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\Skins\Default\workunit_running_image.png
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\Skins\Default\workunit_suspended_image.png
• C:\Program Files\BOINC\Skins\Default\workunit_waiting_image.png
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_BOINC_boincmgr_exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stderrgui.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stderrscr.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stderrscrgfx.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stderrtray.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stdoutgui.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stdoutscr.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stdoutscrgfx.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BOINC\stdouttray.txt
• C:\Windows\Installer\{93070C19-7050-4BD3-B71F-34AD58BF9507}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Manager
• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Screensaver
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A335F12492BCBCE45AA06D87CF9BA8ED
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley\BOINC Setup

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\A335F12492BCBCE45AA06D87CF9BA8ED\BOINC
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\boinc_8.2.4_windows_x86_64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\boinc_8.2.4_windows_x86_64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\J:\Programi\boinc_8.2.4_windows_x86_64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\J:\Programi\boinc_8.2.4_windows_x86_64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A335F12492BCBCE45AA06D87CF9BA8ED\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\BOINC\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-233394936-586307840-2089896732-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume14\Programi\boinc_8.2.4_windows_x86_64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-233394936-586307840-2089896732-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BOINC\boincmgr.exe

How to remove BOINC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BOINC is a program marketed by the software company Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley. Some people want to uninstall this program. This can be efortful because doing this manually takes some skill regarding PCs. One of the best EASY 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find BOINC or simply click the Search feature and type in "BOINC". The BOINC app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select BOINC in the list of applications, the following data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about BOINC, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for BOINC:

• The web site of the application is: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{421F533A-CB29-4ECB-A50A-D678FCB98ADE}

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


8. After uninstalling BOINC, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong BOINC which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing BOINC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley from your computer, nor are we saying that BOINC by Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BOINC 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.