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How to uninstall DiRT from your system

This page is about DiRT for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Codemasters. Open here where you can get more info on Codemasters. Please follow if you want to read more on DiRT on Codemasters's web page. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Colin McRae DiRT directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's preference. RunDll32 is the full command line if you want to uninstall DiRT. The program's main executable file has a size of 8.75 MB (9176576 bytes) on disk and is titled DiRT.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with DiRT. They occupy about 9.47 MB (9925264 bytes) on disk.

  • DiRT.exe (8.75 MB)
  • protect.exe (731.14 KB)


This data is about DiRT version 1.00.0000 only. You can find below info on other versions of DiRT:


Several files, folders and Windows registry entries can be left behind when you are trying to remove DiRT from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall DiRT:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_4
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_showdown

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove DiRT:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_3_2.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_3_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_3_4.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_4_2.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_4_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Rangoon\Tex_Land\Masks\_join_town dirt_4_4.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_2_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_3_2.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_3_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_3_4.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_4_2.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_4_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_4_4.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_4_5.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_5_2.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_5_3.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_5_4.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Maps\Taranto\tex_land\Masks\_join_dirt_5_5.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Models\Tex\dirt_trail.dds
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII\Data\Models\Tex\dirt_trail_white.dds
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_3.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_3_complete_edition.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_4.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_rally.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_rally_2.0.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_rally_vr.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\dirt_showdown.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3_complete_edition\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3_complete_edition\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_3_complete_edition\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_4\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_4\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_4\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally_2.0\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally_2.0\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally_2.0\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally_vr\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_rally_vr\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_showdown\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_showdown\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\dirt_showdown\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Codemasters_DiRT_DiRT_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Codemasters_DiRT_readme_txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__DIRT_DiRT_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__DIRT_readme_txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_codemasters_com_dirt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Colin McRae DiRT - DiRT (2007) Incl Patch 1.2, 1.21, & 1.22 Removes Starforce Protection.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\DIRT.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\rld-dirt.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\DIRT.EXE36D67D2B00929000
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\DIRT.EXE470A16D00082D200
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Codemasters\DIRT
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{57B89E30-0BBA-4F20-9F2C-8E8CDE1CEDB6}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\dirt\dirt.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\dirt\dirt.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\retro old game\dirt\play game\dirt.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\retro old game\dirt\play game\dirt.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Crack\DiRT.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Crack\DiRT.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\dirt\dirt.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\dirt\dirt.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3832786199-2397969909-424771033-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\DIRT\DiRT.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3832786199-2397969909-424771033-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\DIRT\DiRT.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{06E1A5A4-F297-41C5-B0BA-B3E8D939E5F1}H:\dirt\dirt.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{DA34BCF9-47EA-4B74-BFCE-A0ED25F331B2}D:\dirt\dirt.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{DDA5596C-E8B0-401E-876A-4CC7F74D526B}E:\retro old game\dirt\play game\dirt.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1F103F22-A0DE-4750-B5B1-8C261F4E034B}E:\retro old game\dirt\play game\dirt.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{A9ADD61A-3929-4CC4-80C2-54C32D4C43B2}D:\dirt\dirt.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{CA2C812C-AC02-4F32-9E93-F8877AD6BA06}H:\dirt\dirt.exe


A way to uninstall DiRT from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

DiRT is a program offered by the software company Codemasters. Sometimes, computer users decide to remove this application. This is troublesome because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove DiRT 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate DiRT or simply click the Search feature and type in "DiRT". The DiRT program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click DiRT in the list , some data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding DiRT, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for DiRT:





  • The software company is: http://www.codemasters.com
  • The uninstall string is: RunDll32
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove DiRT.
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8. After uninstalling DiRT, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong DiRT that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing DiRT using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall DiRT by Codemasters from your PC, nor are we saying that DiRT by Codemasters is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall DiRT in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-30 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-30 12:55:42.150