Counter-Strike

A guide to uninstall Counter-Strike from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Counter-Strike for Windows. The Windows version was created by Valve. More information on Valve can be found here. Click on http://www.valvesoftware.com/ to get more information about Counter-Strike on Valve's website. Usually the Counter-Strike program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Counter-Strike is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 99.50 KB (101888 bytes) on disk and is named hl.exe.

The executable files below are part of Counter-Strike. They occupy an average of 746.42 KB (764336 bytes) on disk.

• hl.exe (99.50 KB)
• hlds.exe (395.41 KB)
• hltv.exe (251.51 KB)

 For other Counter-Strike versions please click below:

• 1.6.0
• 1.0.0
• 1.6

Counter-Strike has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Counter-Strike from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AMD\CN\GameReport\csgo.exe_Counter-Strike Global Offensive

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Counter-Strike:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\aim_map0000.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\autobuy.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\custom.hpk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\FusionDeathrun.dem
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\InGameDialogConfig.vdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\liblist.gam
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\logos\remapped.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\mapcycle.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\models\player\remapped.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\motd.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\rebuy.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\server.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\ServerBrowser.vdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\settings.scr
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\tempdecal.wad
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\TopFrag_1v1_02_09_2024_16_49_39_aim_map.dem
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\user.scr
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\voice_ban.dt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\icon_!.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\icon_!-bigger.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\icon_i.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\icon_i-bigger.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\icon_skulls.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\round_corner_ne.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\round_corner_nw.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\round_corner_se.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\career\round_corner_sw.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\egecs1.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customarybk.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customarydn.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customaryft.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customarylf.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customaryrt.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\gfx\env\customaryup.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\aim_map.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\aim_usp.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\awp_india.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\awp_india.res
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\awp_india.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\deathrun_cliff.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\deathrun_cliff.res
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\deathrun_qu_dust.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\fy_iceworld2k.bsp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\maps\fy_iceworld2k.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\backweapons.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\chalkfgnovostfg.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\dagger_paladinnovostfg.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\deathrun\timer\fg_teleport_buttonnew.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\deathrun\tr\timer_start_final.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\deathrun\tr\timer_stop_final.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\dragonfgnew_fx.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_bayonet.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_bayonet_fade.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_bayonet_lore.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_butterfly.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_deep_space.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_dragon.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_fade.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_generic_noob.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_hq_metal.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_huntsman.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_huntsman_2.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_ice.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_karambit.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_lioness.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_lore.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_m9_bayonet.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_neonblue.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_neongreen.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_neonred.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_slaughter.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_stiletto.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_stun_knife.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_tehsnake.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\egecs\v_turkiye.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\falchion_reduxnovostfg.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fdr_iceblock.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\amethyst.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\ancient_dagger.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\blossom.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\blue.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\burned.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\butcher.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\claws.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\cold.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\crossfire.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\crystal.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\dark.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\devil_dagger.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\dragon.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\dualaxe.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\dualkatana.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\emerald.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\fade.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\fang_wolf.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\frozen.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\galaxyclaws.mdl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike_downloads\models\fusion\gamma.mdl

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\counter-strike global offensive\game\bin\win64\cs2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-491416952-705199577-1554184508-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\bin\win64\cs2.exe

A way to remove Counter-Strike from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Counter-Strike is an application marketed by Valve. Some computer users try to erase this program. This can be difficult because removing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK approach to erase Counter-Strike 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Counter-Strike or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Counter-Strike". The Counter-Strike program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Counter-Strike in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Counter-Strike, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Counter-Strike:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.valvesoftware.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Counter-Strike.


8. After uninstalling Counter-Strike, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Counter-Strike which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Counter-Strike 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 ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Counter-Strike by Valve from your computer, nor are we saying that Counter-Strike by Valve is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Counter-Strike in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.