CCleaner 7

How to uninstall CCleaner 7 from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove CCleaner 7 for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Piriform. Open here where you can find out more on Piriform. CCleaner 7 is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7 directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling CCleaner 7 is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Piriform\Icarus\piriform-ccl\icarus.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. CCleaner.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.62 MB (1703632 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with CCleaner 7. They occupy about 42.94 MB (45021136 bytes) on disk.

• avDump.exe (3.30 MB)
• CCleaner.exe (1.62 MB)
• CCleanerBugReport.exe (5.91 MB)
• CCleanerReactivator.exe (3.25 MB)
• CCleaner_service.exe (23.89 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_32.exe (2.20 MB)
• wa_3rd_party_host_64.exe (2.77 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.0.575.650 of CCleaner 7. Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be removed when you want to remove CCleaner 7 from your computer.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\CCleaner

The files below remain on your disk when you remove CCleaner 7:

• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\avDump.exe
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleaner.exe
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\ccleaner.ini
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleaner.lic
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleaner_service.exe
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleanerBugReport.exe
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleanerDU.dll
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleanerReactivator.exe
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\44ED97C8-2D40-4A50-913D-673F6858B9AF
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\CCleanerPO.db
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\CCleanerPOCache.db
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\config.def
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\config.ini
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\du_state.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\opm.def
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\opm.ini
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\persistent_data.json
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\persistent_data.lock
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\settings.ini
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\settings.json
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\settings.lock
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\state_cache.json
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 05-06-39-109.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 05-12-36-127.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 06-29-30-222.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 06-48-15-176.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 06-54-59-549.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 06-55-33-968.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-06-06 06-56-18-525.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\StateHistory\InitialDUState V24_0.dat
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\data\usercfg.ini
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Access_Blocked_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\AllGood.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\AllGood2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Applications_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Arc_Browser_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\AttentionModal.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\BrowserCleaning.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\CCleaner_Beta_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\CCleaner_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Circle_Light_Blue.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Cookies.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\CustomClean.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_CatBalloons.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_CatBalloons2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonCards.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonCards2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonContemplating.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonContemplating2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonReading.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonReading2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonScanning.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_PersonScanning2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_Pinwheel.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dashboard_Pinwheel2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Delete_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\DescriptionTooltip.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Dinosaur_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\DiskAnalyzer.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Done.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\DownArrow.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\DriverUpdater.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Edit_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\ErrorModal.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Filters_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Folder_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\frame.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Full_Ellipse_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\GenericProgramIcon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Grayed_Ellipse_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\HealthCheck.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\History_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\IdeasPortal.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\index.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\InputFolder.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Internet_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\JunkCleaning.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Key_Activation_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\LaptopRocket.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Multimedia_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Padlock_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\PercentageLine.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\PerformanceOptimizer.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\PersonLevitating.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\PersonLevitating2.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Progress_Circle_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\QuickClean.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\ratings.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\RestartModal.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\results.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Rocket_Icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Settings.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\SkypeIcon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\SoftwareUpdater.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\spawn-ccleaner.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\spawn-ccleaner-dark.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\StatusIcon.css
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\StickyNotesIcon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\gui\assets\Store_Icon.svg

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\CCleaner64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner 7
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ccleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleaner7

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1206929127-210278421-372631987-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1206929127-210278421-372631987-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Piriform\CCleaner 7\CCleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleaner7\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleaner7\ImagePath
• 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 7 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner 7 is a program by the software company Piriform. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is difficult because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK approach to uninstall CCleaner 7 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate CCleaner 7 or simply click the Search field and type in "CCleaner 7". If it is installed on your PC the CCleaner 7 app will be found very quickly. After you click CCleaner 7 in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding CCleaner 7, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After removing CCleaner 7, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of CCleaner 7 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling CCleaner 7 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall CCleaner 7 by Piriform from your computer, nor are we saying that CCleaner 7 by Piriform is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall CCleaner 7 in case you want to. 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' PCs.