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A way to uninstall Foxit Reader from your PC

This info is about Foxit Reader for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Foxit Corporation. Further information on Foxit Corporation can be found here. More data about the application Foxit Reader can be found at . The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\Foxit Reader directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. You can remove Foxit Reader by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line "C:\Program Files\Foxit Reader\unins000.exe". Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 19.59 MB (20542968 bytes) on disk and is labeled Foxit Reader.exe.

The executables below are part of Foxit Reader. They take about 22.61 MB (23708648 bytes) on disk.

  • Foxit Reader.exe (19.59 MB)
  • Foxit Updater.exe (1.47 MB)
  • unins000.exe (1.55 MB)


The current page applies to Foxit Reader version 5.0.2.718 alone. Click on the links below for other Foxit Reader versions:

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When you're planning to uninstall Foxit Reader you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Foxit Reader:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Add your own PDF features.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Batch convert PDFs .bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Business Ready PDF Tool .bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Create your own PDF viewer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Customize User Interface.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Extract PDF contents.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Fastest PDF Index and Search.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Integrate with Security Solutions.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\OCR Text Recognition.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Profile.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Protect PDFs with AD RMS.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Protect Sensitive PDF Documents.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Redact your PDFs.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Thumbs.db
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\Unique editing capabilities.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Advertisement\View PDFs on mobile devices.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Reader.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Updater.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\PDFReader.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\plugins\AdrmsPluginDll.fpi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\plugins\FoxitReaderOCX.ocx
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\plugins\npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\plugins\Updater.fpi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Readme.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitPDFInfo.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\Btn_Help.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\Btn_Style.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\Btn_Style_S.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\CaptionTitle.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Area.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Area_Normal.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Back.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Back2.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Close.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Close_S.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Maximize.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Maximize_S.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Minimize.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Minimize_S.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Restore.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\AppCaption\SysBtn_Restore_S.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Black.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\CaptionBar\BkGround.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\CaptionBar\Border.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\CaptionBar\Button.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\MainWnd\Border.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\MainWnd\BorderCaption.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\MainWnd\BorderMDIChild.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\Border.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\Item_Back.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\Item_Marker_C.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\Item_Marker_R.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\MenuBarBtn.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\MenuHighlight.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\MenuHighlightDisabled.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\menuimg-pro24.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Menu\TabMenuBtn.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Horz\Back.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Horz\Item.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Horz\Thumb.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Horz\ThumbIcon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Vert\Back.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Vert\Item.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Vert\Thumb.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\ScrollBar\Vert\ThumbIcon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Splitter\BackGround.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\body_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\CONFIG.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\content_showbg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\history_winbg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\line.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\right_move_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\right_over_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\show_con_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\sign_up.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\sign_up_bg.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\tab.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StartPage\top_tb_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\Channel.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\Combox.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\ComboxButton.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\Minus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\PaneBorder.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\Plus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\SizeGrip.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\StatusBar_Back.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\StatusBar_BackEX.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\StatusBar\Thumb.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_Area.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_Area.sct
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_CloseBtn.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_DiffTabToolbar.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_Headers.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_PropertySheet.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Tabbar\Tab_TabToolbar.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\TabbedThumbnail.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Thumbnail.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Toolbar\Btn.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Toolbar\Separator_H.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\skins\Black\Toolbar\Separator_V.png

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 5.0
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BFF5028681954D340B4D31D19E820264
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Update\Foxit Reader
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{68205FFB-5918-43D4-B0D4-131DE9282046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@foxitsoftware.com/Foxit Reader Plugin,version=1.0,application/pdf

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\FOXIT SOFTWARE\FOXIT READER\FOXIT READER.EXE.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\FOXIT SOFTWARE\FOXIT READER\FOXIT READER.EXE.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BFF5028681954D340B4D31D19E820264\ProductName


How to erase Foxit Reader from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Foxit Reader is an application by Foxit Corporation. Some people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove Foxit Reader 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 an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your system.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Foxit Reader or simply click the Search feature and type in "Foxit Reader". If it is installed on your PC the Foxit Reader program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Foxit Reader in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Foxit Reader, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Foxit Reader:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/?Language=en
  • The uninstall string is: "C:\Program Files\Foxit Reader\unins000.exe"
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Foxit Reader.
Uninstall Foxit Reader


8. After uninstalling Foxit Reader, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Foxit Reader that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Foxit Reader using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Foxit Reader by Foxit Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Foxit Reader by Foxit Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Foxit Reader supposing you want to. 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.

2015-07-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-07-21 03:11:02.007