CCleaner

How to uninstall CCleaner from your computer

CCleaner is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Piriform Ltd.. You can find out more on Piriform Ltd. or check for application updates here. CCleaner is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner folder, subject to the user's decision. You can remove CCleaner by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled CCleaner64.exe and occupies 43.62 MB (45741280 bytes).

CCleaner installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 50.26 MB (52697372 bytes) on disk.

• CCEnhancer.exe (835.50 KB)
• CCleaner64.exe (43.62 MB)
• CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe (1.03 MB)
• CCleanerReactivator.exe (186.22 KB)
• uninst.exe (4.46 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (149.74 KB)

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This page is about CCleaner version 6.38.11537 alone. For other CCleaner versions please click below:

• 5.83.9050
• 4.10
• 6.14.10584
• 6.15
• 5.82
• 5.68.7820
• 5.18
• 5.12
• 6.25
• 5.31
• 5.59
• 3.13.1600
• 6.20
• 3.17
• 6.28
• 5.89
• 3.1.4.1616
• 5.67
• 6.04.10044
• 5.77.8521
• 4.07
• 3.18
• 6.17
• 5.55
• 5.21
• 5.78.8558
• 5.42
• 3.13
• 6.00
• 5.76
• 5.78
• 3.19
• 5.58.7209
• 5.01
• 5.92.9652
• 5.23
• 5.84.9126
• 6.13
• 6.32.11432
• 6.11
• 6.37.11523
• 6.12.10490
• 5.04
• 5.63
• 4.09.4471
• 5.25
• 5.19
• 5.56
• 3.08
• 5.37
• 5.83
• 5.00
• 5.41
• 5.43
• 4.00
• 5.20
• 4.19
• 4.16
• 5.79
• 5.26
• 6.27.11214
• 3.24
• 5.44
• 6.03
• 5.14
• 6.12.10459
• 5.17
• 5.40
• 5.69.7865
• 5.70
• 5.66
• 6.18.10824
• 6.25.11131
• 6.34.11482
• 6.29
• 6.21
• 5.87.9306
• 5.70.7909
• 6.03.10002
• 5.35
• 4.12
• 5.30
• 2.27
• 5.11
• 6.01.9825
• 5.91.9537
• 3.10
• 6.13.10517
• 5.88.9346
• 6.01
• 5.28
• 3.00
• 6.19.10858
• 5.61
• 5.33
• 6.29.11342
• 6.10.10347
• 6.16.10662
• 3.14.1616
• 5.76.8269

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CCleaner has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\CCleaner

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\branding.dll
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\cc_config.ini
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCEnhancer.exe
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.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\Data\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\44ED97C8-2D40-4A50-913D-673F6858B9AF
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\80b22c29-29af-452f-8a34-0492e791c21b
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\DUState.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-07-30 11-03-37-201.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-07-30 11-04-01-820.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2025-07-30 11-05-07-513.dat
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\InitialDUState V24_4.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\locales\lang.Brazilian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Bulgarian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Chinese.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Chinese_Simplified.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Croatian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Czech.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Danish.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Dutch.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Estonian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Finnish.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.French.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Georgian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.German.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Greek.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Hebrew.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Hungarian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Indonesian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Italian.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Japanese.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Korean.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Polski.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Portuguese.locale
• C:\Program Files\CCleaner\locales\lang.Russian.locale

Registry keys:

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

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2267311885-756669197-904863820-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2267311885-756669197-904863820-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2267311885-756669197-904863820-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2267311885-756669197-904863820-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\patch.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

A way to erase CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is a program by Piriform Ltd.. Sometimes, computer users want to remove this application. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY practice 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 on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find CCleaner or simply click the Search field and type in "CCleaner". The CCleaner program will be found automatically. After you select CCleaner in the list of apps, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead 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 uninstalling CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove CCleaner by Piriform Ltd. from your PC, we are not saying that CCleaner by Piriform Ltd. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove CCleaner in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.