FFmpeg (Shared)
A way to uninstall FFmpeg (Shared) from your computer
This web page contains thorough information on how to remove FFmpeg (Shared) for Windows. It is produced by
Gyan. Check out
here for more information on Gyan. Please follow
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ if you want to read more on FFmpeg (Shared) on Gyan's page. FFmpeg (Shared) is commonly set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg.Shared_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. You can uninstall FFmpeg (Shared) by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg.Shared_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is named ffmpeg.exe and its approximative size is 379.50 KB (388608 bytes).
FFmpeg (Shared) contains of the executables below. They occupy 2.34 MB (
2456576 bytes) on disk.
- ffmpeg.exe (379.50 KB)
- ffplay.exe (1.79 MB)
- ffprobe.exe (187.50 KB)
The information on this page is only about version
6.1.1 of FFmpeg (Shared). You can find here a few links to other FFmpeg (Shared) releases:
A way to delete FFmpeg (Shared) with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
FFmpeg (Shared) is an application marketed by Gyan. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY practice to uninstall FFmpeg (Shared) 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your system.
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- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools button

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature

5. All the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate FFmpeg (Shared) or simply click the Search field and type in "FFmpeg (Shared)". If it is installed on your PC the FFmpeg (Shared) program will be found automatically. When you click FFmpeg (Shared) in the list , the following data regarding the program is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding FFmpeg (Shared), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for FFmpeg (Shared):
- The web site of the program is: https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
- The uninstall string is: winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg.Shared_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall FFmpeg (Shared).

8. After uninstalling FFmpeg (Shared), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of FFmpeg (Shared) which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing FFmpeg (Shared) with 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.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to remove FFmpeg (Shared) by Gyan from your PC, we are not saying that FFmpeg (Shared) by Gyan is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove FFmpeg (Shared) supposing 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' PCs.
Last update on: 2024-03-14 22:30:01.817