Columbus

A way to uninstall Columbus from your PC

This page is about Columbus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Precision International Pty Ltd. More info about Precision International Pty Ltd can be found here. Usually the Columbus application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full uninstall command line for Columbus is MsiExec.exe /I{677B5247-70E4-4820-A1B7-71DD0F99F856}. Columbus.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.69 MB (2818048 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Columbus. They take about 2.73 MB (2863104 bytes) on disk.

• Columbus.exe (2.69 MB)
• WebUpdate.exe (44.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.7 of Columbus. You can find below a few links to other Columbus releases:

• 4.0
• 4.6
• 4.5

Many files, folders and registry data can not be removed when you are trying to remove Columbus from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Columbus from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Columbus

The files below were left behind on your disk by Columbus's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\adodb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\camera.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Columbus.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Columbus.mdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Diesel.mdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\FreeSMTP.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Logo.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\AE Toyota 1HZ-T Piston.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Audi VW late model stock.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Canton Racing Products.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Carrillo conrods.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Iron Eagle & Race Series Chev Blocks.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Iron Eagle Ford Blocks.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Iron Eagle Platinum Chev Cylinder Heads.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Iron Eagle SS Chev Cylinder Heads.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Little M Chev Blocks.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart NEW Dualplane Inlet Manifold.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Pro1 Chev & Ford Cylinder Heads.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Dart Race Series Ford Blocks.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Durabond Hardware Kits.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\EA-AU Falcon bare cylinder heads.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Elring European Gaskets.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\European waterpumps.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Harmonic balancers.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Iwis Timing Chains.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Japanese and European cylinder heads.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Japanese diesel engine solutions.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Japanese Turbo Import High Performance Parts.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Kelford Cams.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Kelford-HSV 300kw LS.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\K-Line Guide Liners.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\K-Motion Valve Springs.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Lunati pushrods.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Lunati Voodoo roller cams.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Lunati.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Metelli Valve Shims.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Newen Machinery.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Nissan ZD30 engine kits.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Big Block Chev Model Engine.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Blown Nitro Model Engine.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Chev 350 50th Anniversary Model Engine.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Ford 302 Windsor V8 main stud girdle.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Ford XR6 turbo conrods.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport Holden V8 Main Stud Girdle.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision Motorsport RB30 H-beam Conrods.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Precision performace parts.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\S&B air filters.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Scat Ford 351C-408C.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Sealed Power Engine Parts.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\SRP and JE Pistons .pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\SRP forged pistons.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\SRP Holden V8 pistons.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Swarfega Hand Cleaner.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Three-bond.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Tridon thermostats.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\VHT paint.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\Why Carrillo Flyer.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Promotions\ZD30 B-shaft brg.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Report.mdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\sourcegrid2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\SourceLibrary.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\WebUpdate.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ApplicationHistory\Columbus.exe.ebc06175.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Columbus_Columbus_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Columbus.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Columbus.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\AFD.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\AMC.JPG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APBEANIE.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APBUCKET.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APCAP.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APJACK4.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APJACKET2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APJACKET3.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APPOLO2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APPOLOH.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APPOLOV.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APRUGBY.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APSHIRT.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APSHIRT2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APSWEAT.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APSWEAT2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APTSHIRT.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APTSHIRT2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\APVEST.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\ARP.JPG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\ARP1.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\ARP2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\ARP3.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\Autodata.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\Balo.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CA162.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CA209.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CA3100.JPG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CA402.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CamLogic.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\Canton.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\Carrillo.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\Casite.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Images\CHDGPCC.jpg

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|Columbus|adodb.dll
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|Columbus|Columbus.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|Columbus|SourceLibrary.dll
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|Columbus|WebUpdate.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Columbus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{677B5247-70E4-4820-A1B7-71DD0F99F856}

Additional values that you should clean:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3002054921-2030399586-2202832155-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\Columbus.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3002054921-2030399586-2202832155-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Columbus\WebUpdate.exe

A way to delete Columbus with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Columbus is an application offered by Precision International Pty Ltd. Some computer users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE manner to remove Columbus 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Columbus or simply click the Search field and type in "Columbus". The Columbus program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Columbus in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Columbus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Columbus.


8. After removing Columbus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Columbus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Columbus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Columbus by Precision International Pty Ltd from your PC, we are not saying that Columbus by Precision International Pty Ltd is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Columbus in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.