Counter-Strike

How to uninstall Counter-Strike from your system

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:

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

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

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\a3dapi.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\avcodec-53.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\avformat-53.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\avutil-51.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\binkawin.asi
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\chromehtml.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\Core.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\ajawad.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\autobuy.txt
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cached.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\chateau.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cl_dlls\client.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cl_dlls\client.dylib
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cl_dlls\client.so
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\ak47.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\arctic.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\aug.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\autoselect_ct.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\autoselect_t.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\awp.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\cancelbutton.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\default.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\defuser.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\deserteagle.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\elites.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\equipment.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\famas.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\fiveseven.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\flashbang.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\g3sg1.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\galil.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\gign.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\glock18.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\gsg9.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\guerilla.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\hegrenade.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\kevlar.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\kevlar_helmet.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\leet.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\m249.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\m3.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\m4a1.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\mac10.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\machineguns.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\militia.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\mp5.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\nightvision.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\not_available.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\p228.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\p90.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\pistols.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\primaryammo.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\rifles.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\sas.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\scout.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\secammo.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\sg550.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\sg552.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\shield.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\shotguns.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\smokegrenade.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\spetsnaz.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\submachineguns.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\terror.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\tmp.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\ump45.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\urban.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\usp45.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\classes\xm1014.res
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\commandmenu.txt
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\config.cfg
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_747.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_assault.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_bdog.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_cbble.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_dust.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_havana.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cs_office.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cstraining.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cstrike.ico
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\cstrike.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\CSVERNEM-CSDM1.dem
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\CSVERNEM-CSDM2.dem
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\CSVERNEM-CSDM3.dem
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\custom.hpk
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\de_airstrip.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\de_aztec.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\de_piranesi.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\de_storm.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\de_vertigo.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\decals.wad
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\delta.lst
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\dlls\cs.dylib
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\dlls\cs.so
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\dlls\cs_amd64.so
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\dlls\mp.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\events\ak47.sc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\events\aug.sc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\events\awp.sc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\events\createexplo.sc

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\Counter-strike: Global Offensive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 10

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

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

A way to uninstall Counter-Strike with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Counter-Strike is a program by the software company Valve. Frequently, people want to erase this program. This is efortful because performing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE procedure 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.

DOWNLOAD NOW

navigate to Download Link
download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools

4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Counter-Strike or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Counter-Strike". If it exists on your system the Counter-Strike application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Counter-Strike in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Counter-Strike, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Counter-Strike:

The software company is: http://www.valvesoftware.com/
The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Counter-Strike.

8. After removing Counter-Strike, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Counter-Strike that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Counter-Strike using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

DOWNLOAD NOW

Geographical user distribution

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Counter-Strike by Valve from your PC, nor are we saying that Counter-Strike by Valve is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Counter-Strike supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

follow @danarm

Last update on: 2016-06-19 03:14:37.783

	United States	12.44%
	Russian Federation	11.61%
	Poland	6.78%
	Romania	6.58%
	Brazil	5.45%
	Turkey	5.04%
	United Kingdom	5.04%
	Germany	4.01%
	Sweden	3.19%
	Portugal	2.57%

Publishers

Counter-Strike

How to uninstall Counter-Strike from your system

A way to uninstall Counter-Strike with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Geographical user distribution

Disclaimer