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How to uninstall CCleaner from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall CCleaner for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Piriform. More data about Piriform can be seen here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner folder (same installation drive as Windows). CCleaner's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe. The program's main executable file is labeled CCleaner64.exe and it has a size of 36.86 MB (38650192 bytes).

CCleaner contains of the executables below. They occupy 77.42 MB (81185040 bytes) on disk.




  • CCleaner.exe (30.83 MB)
  • CCleaner64.exe (36.86 MB)
  • CCleanerBugReport.exe (4.45 MB)
  • CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe (979.83 KB)
  • CCleanerReactivator.exe (181.33 KB)
  • CCUpdate.exe (668.92 KB)
  • uninst.exe (3.50 MB)
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This web page is about CCleaner version 6.06 only. Click on the links below for other CCleaner versions:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries can be left behind when you want to remove CCleaner from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall CCleaner from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\D:\Users\ADMINI~1\D566D7D7-DCD6-471C-8109-BE0AD33199E3
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\D:\Users\ADMINI~1\F07D8C6A-04B6-4025-869C-70A788D7B5C0
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.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\324ab103-2406-4d31-a7aa-a42af8c1cedc
  • 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 24-01-11 20-50-31.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-02-20 20-57-09.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\DriverUpdEng.log
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\DriverUpdEngTask.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\Setup\config.ini
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • 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 erase CCleaner from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is an application released by Piriform. Some people try to remove it. This is difficult because doing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE manner to remove CCleaner 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate CCleaner or simply click the Search field and type in "CCleaner". The CCleaner program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click CCleaner in the list , some data about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove CCleaner.
Uninstall CCleaner


8. After uninstalling CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of CCleaner which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling CCleaner using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove CCleaner by Piriform from your computer, we are not saying that CCleaner by Piriform is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove CCleaner supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-11-16 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-11-16 11:41:47.210