BioShock

A guide to uninstall BioShock from your computer

This web page is about BioShock for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is written by 2K Games. Further information on 2K Games can be seen here. Please follow http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock if you want to read more on BioShock on 2K Games's website. BioShock is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. BioShock's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{E280923D-C5D9-4728-8C79-AC9A0DC75875}\_setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly. BioShock's primary file takes about 15.54 MB (16291168 bytes) and is named Bioshock.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in BioShock. They occupy 15.54 MB (16291168 bytes) on disk.

• Bioshock.exe (15.54 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.5.0000 of BioShock. For other BioShock versions please click below:

• 1.00.0000
• 2.14.0000
• 1.1
• 2.62.0000

Quite a few files, folders and registry entries will not be deleted when you remove BioShock from your computer.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bioshock

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove BioShock:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\binkw32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Bioshock.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\BioshockSaveImage.PNG
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Core.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\d3dx10_33.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\d3dx9_33.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Default.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\DefUser.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\dfe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Engine.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\FMODAudio.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\IGEffectsSystem.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\IGModEffectsSubsystem.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\IGSoundEffectsSubsystem.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\IGVisualEffectsSubsystem.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\lang.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\logo-paul.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\paul.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Scripting.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\ShaderCache.pcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\shaders.spk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\ShockAI.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\ShockGame.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Startup.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Tyrion.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\unicows.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\VengeanceShared.U
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\Version.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Builds\Release\xinput1_3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\2KG_logo_720P.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\300K-640X360.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\AlphaTest.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\attractMovie.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\Bathy_BG.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\BefriendBigDaddyTrainingClean.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\BrightnessAdjust.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\Controls.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\CraftingBG.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\Credits.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\CryoShardTrainingClean.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\ElectroBoltTrainingClean.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\EnrageTrainingClean.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\GathererTeddyBear.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBG.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGbots.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGcamera.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGcrafting.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGhealth.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGsafe.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HackingBGvending.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\Harvest.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\Harvest4x3.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\HarvestedGatherers.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\InsectSwarmTrainingClean.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\KilledGatherers.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\LogoVid.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\ManualBG.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlaneSequence.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmaNow_BG1.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmaNow_BG2.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmaNow_BG3.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmaNow_BG4.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidBefriendBigDaddyTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidCryoShardTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidDecoyTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidElectroBoltTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidEnrageTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidIncinerateTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidInsectSwarmTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidSecurityBeaconTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidSonicBoomTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidTelekinesisTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\PlasmidVortexTrapTraining.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\SavedGatherers.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\WouldYouKindly.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BinkMovies\WouldYouKindly4x3.bik
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\0-lighthouseLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\1-medicalLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\1-welcomeLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\2-fisheriesLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\2-subbayLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\3-arcadiaLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\3-marketLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\4-recreationLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\5-hephaestusLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\5-ryanLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\6-resiLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\6-slumsLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\7-bossfightLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\7-GauntletLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\7-scienceLevel.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\Catalog.bdc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\BulkContent\DynamicBulkFileTextures.blk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\ConfigINI.IBF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\contentmode.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\FlashMovies\Bathysphere.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\FlashMovies\BathyspherePC.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\FlashMovies\ComboLock.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\FlashMovies\ComboLockPC.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\BioShock\Content\FlashMovies\ControlsContainer.swf

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\BIOSHOCK.EXE46B7D7A900F8C000
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\2K Games\BioShock
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E280923D-C5D9-4728-8C79-AC9A0DC75875}

How to uninstall BioShock from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BioShock is a program marketed by 2K Games. Frequently, users want to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be hard because removing this manually requires some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall BioShock 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 useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find BioShock or simply click the Search field and type in "BioShock". If it is installed on your PC the BioShock application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click BioShock in the list of applications, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about BioShock, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for BioShock:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.2kgames.com/bioshock
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{E280923D-C5D9-4728-8C79-AC9A0DC75875}\_setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall BioShock.


8. After removing BioShock, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of BioShock that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling BioShock with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall BioShock by 2K Games from your computer, nor are we saying that BioShock by 2K Games is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BioShock supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.