Fiddler

A way to uninstall Fiddler from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Fiddler for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Telerik. Take a look here where you can read more on Telerik. Click on http://fiddler2.com/ to get more info about Fiddler on Telerik's website. Usually the Fiddler program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Fiddler2 directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Fiddler is C:\Program Files (x86)\Fiddler2\uninst.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled Fiddler.exe and occupies 1.13 MB (1185944 bytes).

Fiddler is comprised of the following executables which take 1.76 MB (1850474 bytes) on disk:

• ExecAction.exe (6.50 KB)
• Fiddler.exe (1.13 MB)
• ForceCPU.exe (6.00 KB)
• makecert.exe (54.33 KB)
• TrustCert.exe (18.16 KB)
• uninst.exe (60.04 KB)
• UpdateFiddler2.exe (42.13 KB)
• dwebp.exe (227.00 KB)
• JXR2PNG.exe (13.96 KB)
• PngDistill.exe (45.46 KB)
• Zopfli.exe (133.24 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.6.0.2 of Fiddler. You can find here a few links to other Fiddler versions:

• 2.4.4.4
• 2.4.4.5
• 2.6.1.0
• 2.4.9.0
• 4.5.0.0
• 4.4.2.4
• 2.6.1.5
• 2.4.9.2
• 4.5.1.5
• 4.4.4.4
• 2.4.9.7
• 2.4.9.9
• 2.6.2.2
• 4.6.2.2
• 2.4.5.9
• 2.4.3.8
• 2.4.5.8
• 4.4.9.3
• 2.4.9.4
• 4.4.4.8
• 4.4.3.0
• 2.4.2.6
• 2.6.0.0
• 2.4.7.1
• 4.6.1.0
• 2.6.0.7
• 2.5.1.2
• 4.6.0.5
• 4.4.9.2
• 2.6.1.2
• 2.6.2.0
• 4.5.1.4
• 4.4.5.8
• 2.5.0.0
• 4.6.0.2
• 4.6.0.7
• 4.4.9.4
• 2.4.4.7
• 2.6.0.1
• 4.4.8.4
• 4.4.7.1
• 4.6.1.4
• 4.4.9.7
• 2.6.1.1
• 2.4.5.0
• 4.5.1.0
• 4.4.9.9
• 2.4.3.7
• 4.4.2.1
• 2.4.3.0
• 4.4.5.6
• 2.5.1.0
• 2.4.8.4
• 4.6.0.1
• 4.4.3.8
• 4.4.6.1
• 4.4.2.5
• 4.4.9.6
• 4.5.1.2
• 2.4.5.3
• 4.6.2.3
• 4.6.2.1
• 2.4.9.6
• 4.4.9.1
• 2.4.9.8
• 2.6.2.1
• 4.4.4.5
• 4.4.9.8
• 4.4.6.2
• 4.4.3.7
• 4.4.5.5
• 4.6.2.0
• 4.4.9.0
• 2.4.5.6
• 2.4.9.3
• 2.6.1.4
• 2.4.1.1
• 4.4.1.1
• 2.4.6.2
• 2.6.2.3
• 4.4.5.1
• 2.5.1.6
• 2.4.8.0
• 4.4.8.3
• 4.5.1.6
• 4.4.8.0
• 4.5.1.7
• 2.6.0.5
• 4.6.1.5
• 2.4.2.4
• 4.6.0.0
• 4.6.1.2
• 2.4.4.3
• 4.4.5.9
• 4.4.5.3
• 2.4.6.1

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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Fiddler from your PC.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Be.Windows.Forms.HexBox.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Countdown.wav
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\credits.txt
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ExecAction.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Fiddler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\chrome.manifest
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\Content\about.xul
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\Content\fiddlerhook.png
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\Content\firefoxOverlay.xul
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\Content\overlay.js
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\defaults\preferences\fiddlerhook.js
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\install.rdf
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\locale\en-US\about.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\locale\en-US\fiddlerhook.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\locale\en-US\fiddlerhook.properties
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\skin\overlay.css
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\FiddlerHook\skin\toolbar-button.png
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ForceCPU.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\IE_Toolbar.ico
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ImportExport\BasicFormats.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ImportExport\VSWebTestExport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Inspectors\Standard.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\LoadScript.wav
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\LoadScriptError.wav
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\makecert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\200_FiddlerGif.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\200_SimpleHTML.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\200_TransPixel.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\204_NoContent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\302_Redirect.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\303_RedirectWithGet.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\304_NotModified.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\307_RedirectWithMethod.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\401_AuthBasic.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\401_AuthDigest.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\403_AuthDeny.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\404_Plain.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\407_ProxyAuthBasic.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\ResponseTemplates\502_Unreachable.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\saz.ico
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Screenshot.wav
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Scripts\Geoedge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Scripts\SampleRules.js
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Scripts\SimpleFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Scripts\Timeline.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Telerik.Analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Tools\dwebp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Tools\JXR2PNG.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Tools\PngDistill.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Tools\Zopfli.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\TrustCert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\uninst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\UpdateFiddler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\UpdateFiddler2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Xceed.Compression.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Xceed.FileSystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Xceed.Zip.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Fiddler 2.6.0.1(www.shatelland.com).lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Fiddler.ArchiveZip
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Fiddler2
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telerik\Fiddler
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGENService\Roots\C:/Program Files/Fiddler2/Fiddler.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v2.0.50727\NGENService\Roots\G:/Fiddler2/Fiddler.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fiddler2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Fiddler_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Fiddler2

How to erase Fiddler from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Fiddler is an application marketed by Telerik. Frequently, users try to uninstall it. This is easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to uninstall Fiddler is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Fiddler or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Fiddler". If it exists on your system the Fiddler program will be found automatically. When you click Fiddler in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Fiddler, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Fiddler:

• The publisher is: http://fiddler2.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Fiddler2\uninst.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Fiddler.


8. After uninstalling Fiddler, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Fiddler that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Fiddler with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Fiddler by Telerik from your computer, nor are we saying that Fiddler by Telerik is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Fiddler 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.