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A way to uninstall CCleaner from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall CCleaner for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Piriform. More info about Piriform can be found here. Usually the CCleaner program is found in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full uninstall command line for CCleaner is C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 37.13 MB (38935376 bytes) on disk and is called CCleaner64.exe.

CCleaner is comprised of the following executables which take 78.29 MB (82091096 bytes) on disk:

  • CCleaner.exe (31.11 MB)
  • CCleaner64.exe (37.13 MB)
  • CCleanerBugReport.exe (4.50 MB)
  • CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe (979.83 KB)
  • CCleanerReactivator.exe (181.33 KB)
  • CCUpdate.exe (668.92 KB)
  • uninst.exe (3.77 MB)
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This web page is about CCleaner version 6.08 alone. Click on the links below for other CCleaner versions:

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

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

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.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\44ED97C8-2D40-4A50-913D-673F6858B9AF
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\DUState.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\state_cache.json
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-36-40-972.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-36-51-137.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-37-04-181.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-48-33-141.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-53-55-700.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 2024-06-17 00-53-56-509.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-06-16 21-38-10.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-06-19 17-47-34.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\DUState 24-06-21 18-37-23.dat
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\Data\StateHistory\InitialDUState V23_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\libwaapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\libwaheap.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\libwalocal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\libwaresource.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\libwautils.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\libwavmodapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\BugReport.log
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\BugReport.status
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\1cc484ad-a074-4d9b-b01e-cc662d983e33
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\burger_client\8866F8A9-70C9-43A2-BFBE-EE00AA2DC417\44ED97C8-2D40-4A50-913D-673F6858B9AF
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\CCleanerUpdateHelper.log
  • 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\LOG\su_adapter.log
  • C:\Program Files\CCleaner\LOG\su_controller.log

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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

Additional registry values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3449781084-453060414-840762090-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3449781084-453060414-840762090-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleanerBugReport.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


How to erase CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is an application offered by the software company Piriform. Some people choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK practice to uninstall CCleaner is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate CCleaner or simply activate the Search feature and type in "CCleaner". If it exists on your system the CCleaner program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select CCleaner in the list , some data about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about CCleaner, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall CCleaner.
Uninstall CCleaner


8. After uninstalling CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press 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 removing CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall CCleaner by Piriform from your PC, nor are we saying that CCleaner by Piriform is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall CCleaner supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2023-01-18 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-01-18 10:13:32.750