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How to uninstall CCleaner from your computer

CCleaner is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is written by Piriform. Take a look here for more details on Piriform. CCleaner is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. The full command line for removing CCleaner is C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. CCleaner64.exe is the CCleaner's primary executable file and it occupies around 29.44 MB (30870200 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed alongside CCleaner. They take about 55.69 MB (58399848 bytes) on disk.

  • CCleaner.exe (24.31 MB)
  • CCleaner64.exe (29.44 MB)
  • CCUpdate.exe (670.30 KB)
  • uninst.exe (1.29 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 5.72 of CCleaner. Click on the links below for other CCleaner versions:

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If planning to uninstall CCleaner you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • 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
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ccleaner.exe


How to remove CCleaner from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is a program offered by Piriform. Frequently, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY approach to erase 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate CCleaner or simply click the Search field and type in "CCleaner". If it exists on your system the CCleaner app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click CCleaner in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall CCleaner.
Uninstall CCleaner


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

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able 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 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-09-23 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-09-23 13:27:28.630