Battlefield 3

A guide to uninstall Battlefield 3 from your system

This page is about Battlefield 3 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by EA. You can find out more on EA or check for application updates here. Please open http://www.ea.com/ if you want to read more on Battlefield 3 on EA's page. Battlefield 3 is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\EA\Battlefield 3 folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. You can uninstall Battlefield 3 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\EA\Battlefield 3\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. bf3.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 31.38 MB (32908800 bytes) on disk.

Battlefield 3 is composed of the following executables which take 47.53 MB (49841550 bytes) on disk:

• bf3.exe (31.38 MB)
• unins000.exe (698.28 KB)
• activation.exe (916.12 KB)
• EACoreServer.exe (114.63 KB)
• EAProxyInstaller.exe (1.55 MB)
• PatchProgress.exe (199.63 KB)
• Cleanup.exe (513.34 KB)
• Touchup.exe (513.84 KB)
• DXSETUP.exe (505.84 KB)
• pbsvc.exe (2.46 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (4.73 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (4.02 MB)

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This info is about Battlefield 3 version 3 alone. Click on the links below for other Battlefield 3 versions:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Battlefield 3.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\EA\Battlefield 3

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Battlefield 3:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\S9S72ZWK\battlefield4[1].png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Battlefield _2(www.kookdownload.com).7z.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\BattleField2™.lnk

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DICE\Battlefield 2(TM)
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DICE\Battlefield 2: Armored Fury Booster Pack
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DICE\Battlefield 2: Special Forces
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{3D547E4E-6622-496E-8F28-5495A429D729}_is1

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{6BC223EA-6308-4080-8AFE-4705EE562651}C:\games\battlefield 2 complete collection\bf2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{9F525E5F-3757-4657-BC9C-D97F56D64997}C:\games\battlefield 2 complete collection\bf2.exe

How to erase Battlefield 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Battlefield 3 is a program by the software company EA. Sometimes, users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. The best EASY manner to uninstall Battlefield 3 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Battlefield 3 or simply click the Search field and type in "Battlefield 3". If it exists on your system the Battlefield 3 application will be found very quickly. When you click Battlefield 3 in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Battlefield 3, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Battlefield 3:

• The software company is: http://www.ea.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA\Battlefield 3\unins000.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Battlefield 3.


8. After uninstalling Battlefield 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Battlefield 3 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Battlefield 3 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Battlefield 3 by EA from your PC, we are not saying that Battlefield 3 by EA is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Battlefield 3 in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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' computers.