CCleaner

A way to uninstall CCleaner from your system

CCleaner is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Piriform. More info about Piriform can be read here. Usually the CCleaner application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing CCleaner is C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 24.86 MB (26069176 bytes) on disk and is labeled CCleaner.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in CCleaner. They take 26.80 MB (28106408 bytes) on disk.

• CCleaner.exe (24.86 MB)
• CCUpdate.exe (670.30 KB)
• uninst.exe (1.29 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 5.73 of CCleaner. Click on the links below for other CCleaner versions:

• 5.40
• 5.84
• 6.26
• 3.18
• 2.28
• 5.38
• 5.36
• 3.28
• 3.00
• 6.14
• 2.26
• 5.08
• 6.35
• 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
• 6.37
• 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
• 6.34
• 5.39
• 6.07
• 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
• 6.27
• 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

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by CCleaner when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\W2JP2A4U\secure.ccleaner[1].xml

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\ccleaner.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\secure.ccleaner.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.7\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\D:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.7\com.trolltech.Qt.QTextCodecFactoryInterface:\D:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.7.false\D:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\VolumeInfoCache\D:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Search\VolumeInfoCache\D:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ccleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DeviceAssociationService\State\Store\Bluetooth#Bluetoothf8:ac:65:a8:4e:26-5c:2d:7f:68:b8:5a
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DeviceAssociationService\State\Store\Bluetooth#Bluetoothf8:ac:65:a8:4e:26-6d:81:71:a8:da:3e
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DeviceAssociationService\State\Store\Bluetooth#Bluetoothf8:ac:65:a8:4e:26-7a:0a:ac:5d:56:8d

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\4ukey-for-android.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\4ukey-for-android.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Advanced_IP_Scanner_2.5.3850.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Advanced_IP_Scanner_2.5.3850.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\libusb-win32-devel-filter-1.2.6.0-Androidgreek.com.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\libusb-win32-devel-filter-1.2.6.0-Androidgreek.com.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Rainmeter-4.3.1.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Rainmeter-4.3.1.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Rainmeter-4.4-r3452-beta.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\Rainmeter-4.4-r3452-beta.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\rufus.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\rufus.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\sigmakey-software-setup-v2.40.06.00.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Downloads(Google)\sigmakey-software-setup-v2.40.06.00.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\d:\online games\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Online Games\Left 4 Dead 2\SmartSteamLoader.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\outlast 2\binaries\win64\outlast2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\outlast 2\binaries\win64\outlast2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Sigmakey\SigmaKey.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Softwares\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Photoshop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Softwares\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Photoshop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Wondershare\Wondershare UniConverter\VideoConverterUltimate.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Wondershare\Wondershare UniConverter\VideoConverterUltimate.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{09285D82-E237-46C7-BD04-CF912E5788A1}D:\online games\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{255C7EC0-C057-46C3-9B9C-A2791761135A}D:\online games\street fighter x tekken complete pack\sftk.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{ABD1D6A7-8DA5-4940-9B7F-1B12BC107BAD}D:\outlast 2\binaries\win64\outlast2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{05BA1821-CC5F-40A2-91F7-8C690268F7B9}D:\outlast 2\binaries\win64\outlast2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1E188B3B-2043-48D7-AB68-011997A4E6C9}D:\online games\street fighter x tekken complete pack\sftk.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{24C70242-1D12-4CA5-AF13-26AB1F562238}D:\online games\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WsDrvInst\ImagePath

How to delete CCleaner with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is an application marketed by the software company Piriform. Some users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY solution to uninstall CCleaner is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find CCleaner or simply click the Search field and type in "CCleaner". If it is installed on your PC the CCleaner application will be found automatically. When you click CCleaner in the list , some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove CCleaner.


8. After removing CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong CCleaner which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above 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 computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall CCleaner in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.