Foxit Reader

A guide to uninstall Foxit Reader from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove Foxit Reader for Windows. The Windows version was created by Foxit Software Inc.. Take a look here for more details on Foxit Software Inc.. Click on http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ to get more info about Foxit Reader on Foxit Software Inc.'s website. Foxit Reader is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. You can remove Foxit Reader by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. FoxitReader.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 88.80 MB (93116336 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Foxit Reader. They take about 111.18 MB (116580064 bytes) on disk.

• 64BitMailAgent.exe (477.92 KB)
• FoxitReader.exe (88.80 MB)
• FoxitReaderConnectedPDFService.exe (1.91 MB)
• FoxitUpdater.exe (4.25 MB)
• SendCrashReport.exe (2.94 MB)
• ServiceMiniNotice.exe (2.38 MB)
• TrackReview.exe (3.03 MB)
• unins000.exe (1.42 MB)
• FoxitProxyServer_Socket_RD.exe (5.86 MB)
• FoxitPreviewhost.exe (123.42 KB)

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This info is about Foxit Reader version 9.7.2.29539 alone. You can find here a few links to other Foxit Reader versions:

• 7.0.3.916
• 9.2.0.9297
• 8.3.1.21155
• 10.1.0.37527
• 8.3.0.14251
• 8.0.0.624
• 7.3.4.0311
• 9.5.0.20721
• 9.0.0.29935
• 8.0.1.628
• 8.0.6.909
• 8.2.0.2051
• 8.3.0.14878
• 7.1.5.425
• 7.3.0.111
• 8.1.4.1208
• 9.7.0.29455
• 7.3.0.118
• 10.1.1.37576
• 10.0.1.35811
• 9.1.0.5096
• 7.2.0.722
• 8.1.0.1013
• 7.2.8.1124
• 9.4.0.16811
• 7.1.5.0425
• 713.0320
• 9.7.1.29511
• 9.6.0.25114
• 10.1.4.37651
• 7.2.5.930
• 7.1.3.320
• 8.2.1.6871
• 7.1.0.306
• 9.5.0.20723
• 10.1.3.37598
• 7.3.4.311
• 7.0.6.1126
• 7.2.2.929
• 8.3.2.25013
• 7.3.6.321
• 8.0.2.805
• 9.4.1.16828
• 9.3.0.10826
• 7.0.8.1216
• 10.0.0.35798
• 9.6.0.25020
• 8.1.1.1115
• 8.1.2.1123
• 9.0.1.1049

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Foxit Reader.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Addon\Foxit Reader
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Creator\Foxit Reader PDF Printer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Foxit Reader:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Foxit Software_Foxit Reader_FoxitReader_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Foxit Software_Foxit Reader_unins000_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Addon\Foxit Reader\FoxitReaderUpdater.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Creator\Foxit Reader PDF Printer\1600231490_2440__foxittemp.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Creator\Foxit Reader PDF Printer\1684400449_4240__foxittemp.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Creator\Foxit Reader PDF Printer\1684481394_4424__foxittemp.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Creator\Foxit Reader PDF Printer\FoxitPrinterProfile.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\cacheData\cws.connectedpdf.com.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\ConnectedPDF\cAppID.host
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Cloud\foxitcloud.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Cloud\Toolbar\60dd455ba3a7c7d9d8e0a1fc57b92be4-52C91E14E0DC3B1798FBF47A830AAE3193A7EE88_48.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Cloud\Toolbar\ac63d9824c8e7fb02001bab62a78064d-08C7AA9D574F292AD4B1A85AC130B1556D218BEA_48.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Cloud\Toolbar\b899422cfacbb22a582d7eaf48f44128-982E6F75D01FA891AF6B89516C66707B12360793_48.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Cloud\Toolbar\b959de58d835c38ac164468e4d41073f-0AB0941E9FC723F537E59D7923BA6A97270913E5_48.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Scans\ScanOpeData.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\SilentInstall\UpdaterInfo.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Advertisement\ad.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Advertisement\ad.zip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Advertisement\ad\pdf2word.bmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\css\bootstrap.min.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\css\bootstrap-theme.min.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\css\reader.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\Default\config.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\5-star-rating.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\background-foxit-blog.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\background-phantompdf.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\background-web-apps.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\foxit-logo-white.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\icon_epub.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\icon_folder_open.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\icon_pdf.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\icon_remove.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\icon-up-left-arrow-external-link.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\phantom-title-image.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\images\web-apps-title-image.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\js\jquery-1.9.1.min.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\js\nor.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\skin.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\tpl\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\tpl\non-cpdf\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\tpl\non-net\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\tpl\non-net\non-cpdf\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\en-US\version.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\StartPage 9.7.2\Start\hash.ini

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Foxit_ConvertToPDF_Reader
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Foxit_ConvertToPDF_Reader
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader 9.0
• 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\Foxit Reader_is1

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\FoxitReader.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\FoxitReader.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase Foxit Reader from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Foxit Reader is a program offered by Foxit Software Inc.. Sometimes, computer users try to remove it. This is troublesome because doing this by hand takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY procedure to remove Foxit Reader is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 a very useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Foxit Reader or simply activate the Search field and type in "Foxit Reader". If it exists on your system the Foxit Reader application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Foxit Reader in the list , some information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Foxit Reader, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Foxit Reader:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\unins000.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Foxit Reader.


8. After uninstalling Foxit Reader, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Foxit Reader which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Foxit Reader with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Foxit Reader by Foxit Software Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Foxit Reader by Foxit Software Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Foxit Reader supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.