CCleaner

A way to uninstall CCleaner from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall CCleaner for Windows. It was created for Windows by Piriform. Further information on Piriform can be found here. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner directory (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe is the full command line if you want to remove CCleaner. The application's main executable file has a size of 37.11 MB (38916432 bytes) on disk and is labeled CCleaner64.exe.

CCleaner installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 78.21 MB (82012448 bytes) on disk.

• CCleaner.exe (31.09 MB)
• CCleaner64.exe (37.11 MB)
• CCleanerBugReport.exe (4.45 MB)
• CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe (979.83 KB)
• CCleanerReactivator.exe (181.33 KB)
• CCUpdate.exe (668.92 KB)
• uninst.exe (3.77 MB)

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The current web page applies to CCleaner version 6.07 alone. You can find below info on other releases of CCleaner:

• 5.40
• 5.84
• 3.18
• 2.28
• 5.38
• 5.36
• 3.28
• 3.00
• 6.14
• 2.26
• 5.08
• 5.58
• 5.57.7182
• 6.23
• Unknown
• 3.14
• 5.56
• 4.01
• 5.53.7034
• 5.0.0.5050
• 4.11
• 5.66.7716
• 5.8.00.5308
• 4.03.4151
• 5.12
• 5.03
• 6.21
• 5.48.6834
• 4.04
• 3.12
• 6.01
• 5.37
• 3.01
• 5.66
• 4.02
• 4.06
• 3.09
• 3.26
• 5.39
• 4.19
• 3.22
• 5.81
• 2.29
• 5.44.6577
• 5.0
• 3.13
• 5.43.6520
• 5.86
• 6.12
• 5.56.7144
• 5.80
• 5.64
• 4.07
• 5.33
• 5.30
• 2.33
• 5.55
• 5.59
• 5.44.6575
• 5.69
• 3.24
• 4.04.4197
• 5.41
• 5.52.6967
• 5.54
• 3.1
• 5.76.8269
• 2.31
• 5.54.7088
• 5.79
• 6.06
• 5.02
• 5.24
• 5.03.5128
• 5.70
• 4.05.4250
• 5.91
• 5.77.8521
• 5.65.7632
• 5.72
• 5.65
• 6.18
• 5.55.7108
• 5.47.6716
• 5.06.5219
• 5.29
• 5.41.6446
• 4.05
• 3.05
• 5.68
• 2.36
• 5.76
• 5.82.8950
• 6.08
• 3.08
• 3.06
• 5.27
• 6.17
• 5.67
• 5.83.9050

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CCleaner has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\CCleaner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa8316.38657\CCleaner v6.07.10191 Technician Portable
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall CCleaner:

• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\branding.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\business.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner_Patch22.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerDU.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizer.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerReactivator.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerReactivator.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\44ED97C8-2D40-4A50-913D-673F6858B9AF
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\DUState.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-01-16 09-38-21.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-01-16 10-56-40.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\usercfg.ini
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1025.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1026.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1027.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1028.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1029.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1030.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1031.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1032.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1034.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1035.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1036.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1037.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1038.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1040.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1041.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1042.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1043.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1044.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1045.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1046.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1048.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1049.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1050.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1051.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1052.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1053.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1054.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1055.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1056.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1057.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1058.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1059.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1060.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1061.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1062.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1063.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1065.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1066.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1067.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1068.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1071.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1079.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1081.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1086.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1087.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1090.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1092.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1093.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1102.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1104.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1109.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1110.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-1155.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2052.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2070.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-2074.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-3098.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-5146.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Lang\lang-9999.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\DriverUpdaterLib.log
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\event_manager.log
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\pd.log
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Setup\config.def
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\winapp2.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\Desktop\CCleaner.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\22PPSBJN\img_ccleaner_drivers_update_bg-v1[1].png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\GJ412DPJ\img_ccleaner_performance_optimizer_bg-v1[1].png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_CCleaner_CCleaner_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_ccleaner_com_ccleaner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa7060.38125\CCleaner_Patch22.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa8316.38657\CCleaner v6.07.10191 Technician Portable\CCleaner.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\ccsetup607_te.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\ccsetup607pro.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\Fix.rar
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\Portable Business.rar
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\Portable Professional.rar
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\Portable Technician.rar
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\Readme.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IObit\IObit Uninstaller\InstallLog\HKLM-CCleaner.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Piriform.CCleaner.Pro.Business.Technician.and.Portable.v6.07.10191.rar.lnk

Frequently the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1217038881-3135293096-501130101-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1217038881-3135293096-501130101-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner_Patch22.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1217038881-3135293096-501130101-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa9536.22212\Piriform CCleaner v6.07.10191\ccsetup607_be.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1217038881-3135293096-501130101-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Desktop\CCleaner v6.07.10191 Technician Portable\CCEnhancer.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1217038881-3135293096-501130101-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\ImagePath

How to remove CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is an application offered by Piriform. Some users decide to erase it. This can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to erase CCleaner is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 an efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate CCleaner or simply activate the Search feature and type in "CCleaner". If it is installed on your PC the CCleaner application will be found automatically. After you select CCleaner in the list of applications, some data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong CCleaner which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall CCleaner by Piriform from your computer, nor are we saying that CCleaner by Piriform is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall CCleaner supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.