FFmpeg (Essentials Build)
A way to uninstall FFmpeg (Essentials Build) from your PC
You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove FFmpeg (Essentials Build) for Windows. It was developed for Windows by
Gyan. More information on Gyan can be seen
here. You can see more info on FFmpeg (Essentials Build) at
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/. The program is usually found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg.Essentials_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's decision. You can uninstall FFmpeg (Essentials Build) by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg.Essentials_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 81.53 MB (85491712 bytes) on disk and is named ffmpeg.exe.
The following executable files are contained in FFmpeg (Essentials Build). They occupy 244.25 MB (
256110080 bytes) on disk.
- ffmpeg.exe (81.53 MB)
- ffplay.exe (81.33 MB)
- ffprobe.exe (81.38 MB)
The current page applies to FFmpeg (Essentials Build) version
7.0 alone. Click on the links below for other FFmpeg (Essentials Build) versions:
How to uninstall FFmpeg (Essentials Build) with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
FFmpeg (Essentials Build) is an application released by the software company Gyan. Some computer users try to uninstall it. This can be difficult because removing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall FFmpeg (Essentials Build) 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your PC.
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- download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.
3. Press the General Tools button

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool

5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you
6. Navigate the list of programs until you find FFmpeg (Essentials Build) or simply activate the Search feature and type in "FFmpeg (Essentials Build)". The FFmpeg (Essentials Build) app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select FFmpeg (Essentials Build) in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding FFmpeg (Essentials Build), ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for FFmpeg (Essentials Build):
- The web site of the application is: https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
- The uninstall string is: winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg.Essentials_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall FFmpeg (Essentials Build).

8. After removing FFmpeg (Essentials Build), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong FFmpeg (Essentials Build) that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing FFmpeg (Essentials Build) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.
Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to remove FFmpeg (Essentials Build) by Gyan from your computer, we are not saying that FFmpeg (Essentials Build) by Gyan is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove FFmpeg (Essentials Build) in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2024-04-09 01:04:23.140