GameMaker

A guide to uninstall GameMaker from your PC

GameMaker is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by YoYo Games Ltd.. More information on YoYo Games Ltd. can be found here. More details about the app GameMaker can be found at https://gamemaker.io/. The program is usually found in the C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2 directory. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. The complete uninstall command line for GameMaker is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 4.08 MB (4282328 bytes) on disk and is called steam.exe.

GameMaker installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 1.15 GB (1239896512 bytes) on disk.

• GameOverlayUI.exe (378.46 KB)
• steam.exe (4.08 MB)
• steamerrorreporter.exe (558.96 KB)
• steamerrorreporter64.exe (639.96 KB)
• streaming_client.exe (9.04 MB)
• uninstall.exe (137.56 KB)
• WriteMiniDump.exe (277.79 KB)
• drivers.exe (7.09 MB)
• fossilize-replay.exe (1.51 MB)
• fossilize-replay64.exe (1.78 MB)
• gldriverquery.exe (45.78 KB)
• gldriverquery64.exe (941.28 KB)
• secure_desktop_capture.exe (3.02 MB)
• steamservice.exe (2.68 MB)
• steamxboxutil.exe (632.96 KB)
• steamxboxutil64.exe (766.96 KB)
• steam_monitor.exe (579.46 KB)
• vulkandriverquery.exe (145.96 KB)
• vulkandriverquery64.exe (176.96 KB)
• x64launcher.exe (403.46 KB)
• x86launcher.exe (382.46 KB)
• html5app_steam.exe (3.05 MB)
• steamwebhelper.exe (6.26 MB)
• 100_hidden_cats.exe (14.09 MB)
• AUpdate.exe (133.59 KB)
• Backup.exe (1.09 MB)
• Boost.exe (2.07 MB)
• Bugreport.exe (1.84 MB)
• ChangeIcon.exe (215.59 KB)
• DBDownloader.exe (820.59 KB)
• DriverBooster.exe (8.25 MB)
• FaultFixes.exe (1.74 MB)
• InstStat.exe (1.33 MB)
• Manta.exe (902.09 KB)
• NoteIcon.exe (135.59 KB)
• OfflineUpdater.exe (3.68 MB)
• Passenger.exe (1.08 MB)
• RttHlp.exe (124.59 KB)
• ScanDisp.exe (106.59 KB)
• ScanWinUpd.exe (102.59 KB)
• SteamHlp.exe (2.22 MB)
• dbinst.exe (4.27 MB)
• dpinst.exe (1.01 MB)
• dbinst.exe (2.67 MB)
• dpinst.exe (911.09 KB)
• DpinstX32.exe (1.19 MB)
• DpInstX64.exe (1.92 MB)
• HWiNFO.exe (172.09 KB)
• ICONPIN32.exe (1,014.59 KB)
• ICONPIN64.exe (1.55 MB)
• EvilOrbs.exe (3.81 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (505.84 KB)
• dotnetfx35.exe (231.50 MB)
• DotNetFx35Client.exe (255.55 MB)
• dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe (48.11 MB)
• dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe (41.01 MB)
• NDP452-KB2901907-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe (66.76 MB)
• NDP472-KB4054530-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe (80.05 MB)
• ndp48-x86-x64-allos-enu.exe (111.94 MB)
• oalinst.exe (790.52 KB)
• PhysX_8.09.04_SystemSoftware.exe (49.39 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (3.03 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (2.58 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (4.97 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (4.27 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (9.80 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (8.57 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (6.85 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (6.25 MB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (6.86 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (6.20 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.59 MB)
• vc_redist.x86.exe (13.79 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.55 MB)
• vc_redist.x86.exe (13.73 MB)
• VC_redist.x64.exe (14.19 MB)
• VC_redist.x86.exe (13.66 MB)
• VC_redist.x64.exe (24.14 MB)
• VC_redist.x86.exe (13.09 MB)
• Dig2.exe (7.05 MB)
• svencoop.exe (917.50 KB)
• svends.exe (1.27 MB)
• BShiftBSPConverter.exe (14.00 KB)
• gcf_extract.exe (60.00 KB)
• PlaylistEditor.exe (2.32 MB)
• unzip.exe (216.00 KB)
• HLExtract.exe (99.00 KB)
• Ripent.exe (199.00 KB)
• Ripent_x64.exe (240.00 KB)
• Wordle.exe (635.50 KB)

...click to view all... Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove GameMaker.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\unknownUser_unknownUserID\Layouts\GameMaker

The files below are left behind on your disk by GameMaker when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\AccessControl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\advsplash.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\INetC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\LangDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\modern-header.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\modern-wizard.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\nsDialogs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\nsExec.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\RealProgress.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\ShellExecAsUser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$PLUGINSDIR\System.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$TEMP\spltmp.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$TEMP\VC_redist.x64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$TEMP\VC_redist.x86.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\$TEMP\vcredist_x64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\Accessibility.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AIAssistant.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AIAssistant.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AIAssistant.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\Alice.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\Alice.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\Alice.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\animcurve_library.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AnimCurveEditor.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AnimCurveEditor.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AnimCurveEditor.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AssetBrowser.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AssetBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\AssetBrowser.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BasePluginLoaders.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BasePluginLoaders.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BasePluginLoaders.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BidiBrackets.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BidiMirroring.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\BouncyCastle.Cryptography.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\cloud_settings.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\clretwrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\clrgc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CommonPluginFunctionality.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CommonPluginFunctionality.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CommonPluginFunctionality.gmplugin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CommonResources.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CommonResources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\convertProjectLayout.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CorePlugins.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CorePlugins.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CoreResources.deps.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\CoreResources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\createdump.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\cs\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\cs\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Validation.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\de\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\de\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Validation.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\default_hotkeys.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaultProjectLayout.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\configuration.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\configuration-ru.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\configuration-zh.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\default_macros.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\environments.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\fshader.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\defaults\vshader.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DirectWriteForwarder.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_bounce.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_checkgrid.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_checknext.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_checkobject.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_checkprev.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_clearhiscores.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_comment.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_createdatastruct.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_createmoving.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_createrandom.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_drawarrow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_drawbg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_drawvar.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_endblock.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_gamepadbuttonvalue.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_gradient_vert.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_jumptorandom.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_move_to_contact.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_ngetcurrentroom.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_notfinal.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_openurl.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_pausetimeline.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_replacesprite.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_rev_vert.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_setcursor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_settimeline.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_spedhor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_spedvert.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_startblock.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_steptoward.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_stoptimeline.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_takesnapshot.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameMaker Studio 2\DnDLibs\YoYo Games\_Unused Icons\icon_dd_testexpression.png

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\GameMaker.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{51EA3AF7-A202-4049-8178-C955F184CEFD}C:\program files\gamemaker\gamemaker.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{CE9690E3-3059-4D40-AAC8-6AB3AC0ECECE}C:\program files\gamemaker\gamemaker.exe

A way to remove GameMaker with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

GameMaker is a program offered by YoYo Games Ltd.. Sometimes, people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE solution to remove GameMaker 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate GameMaker or simply activate the Search feature and type in "GameMaker". If it exists on your system the GameMaker app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select GameMaker in the list of apps, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding GameMaker, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for GameMaker:

• The publisher is: https://gamemaker.io/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove GameMaker.


8. After removing GameMaker, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of GameMaker that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing GameMaker with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall GameMaker by YoYo Games Ltd. from your computer, we are not saying that GameMaker by YoYo Games Ltd. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall GameMaker supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.