Genshin Impact

A guide to uninstall Genshin Impact from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Genshin Impact for Windows. It is developed by miHoYo Co.,Ltd. You can read more on miHoYo Co.,Ltd or check for application updates here. Click on https://genshin.mihoyo.com/ to get more data about Genshin Impact on miHoYo Co.,Ltd's website. Usually the Genshin Impact program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact folder, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove Genshin Impact by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. launcher.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 3.37 MB (3532448 bytes) on disk.

Genshin Impact installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 130.25 MB (136575240 bytes) on disk.

• 7z.exe (478.01 KB)
• crashreport.exe (8.91 MB)
• hpatchz.exe (261.01 KB)
• launcher.exe (3.37 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (39.01 KB)
• uninstall.exe (20.79 MB)
• vcredist2013_x64.exe (6.86 MB)
• vcredist2015_x64.exe (13.90 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.31 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (505.84 KB)
• GenshinImpact.exe (5.11 MB)
• blueReporter.exe (35.68 MB)
• upload_crash.exe (9.02 MB)
• crashreport.exe (7.59 MB)
• ZFGameBrowser.exe (823.51 KB)
• 7z.exe (478.01 KB)
• Update.exe (2.19 MB)

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The current page applies to Genshin Impact version 2.29.0.1 only. For other Genshin Impact versions please click below:

• 2.33.7.1
• 2.10.2.0
• 2.27.0.0
• 2.3.3.0
• 2.24.1.0
• 2.26.0.0
• 2.3.4.0
• 2.20.2.0
• 2.22.0.0
• 2.33.3.0
• 2.6.1.0
• 2.4.1.0
• 2.14.1.0
• 2.31.0.0
• 2.12.1.0
• 2.15.4.0
• 2.11.2.0
• 2.30.0.0
• 2.28.1.0
• 2.14.4.0
• 2.11.2.1
• 2.7.3.0
• 2.25.2.0
• 2.33.7.0
• 2.19.0.0
• 2.23.0.0
• 2.5.4.0
• 2.13.2.0
• 2.9.1.0
• 2.16.1.0
• 2.10.3.1
• 2.21.1.0
• 2.18.1.0
• 2.7.2.0
• 2.17.1.0
• 2.5.3.0
• 2.8.4.0
• 2.33.5.0

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When planning to uninstall Genshin Impact you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Genshin Impact:

• C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Genshin Impact:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\databases\Databases.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\QuotaManager
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\Database\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\Database\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\Database\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\Database\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\Database\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\ScriptCache\2cc80dabc69f58b6_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\ScriptCache\2cc80dabc69f58b6_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Service Worker\ScriptCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\Visited Links
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact\logs\log_listener.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact\main.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact\plugin.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact\plugin_whitelist.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\263.7.3\games\genshin_impact\supported_features.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact\logs\log_listener.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact\main.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact\plugin.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact\plugin_whitelist.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Extensions\ggfmakpbllghoepnmfelddbminamnbmfelbahfdp\266.1.5\games\genshin_impact\supported_features.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Genshin Impact_launcher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Genshin Impact_uninstall_exe

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\miHoYo\Genshin Impact
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Genshin Impact

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete Genshin Impact with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Genshin Impact is an application released by the software company miHoYo Co.,Ltd. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall it. This can be hard because deleting this by hand requires some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall Genshin Impact 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Genshin Impact or simply click the Search feature and type in "Genshin Impact". The Genshin Impact app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Genshin Impact in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Genshin Impact, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Genshin Impact:

• The web site of the program is: https://genshin.mihoyo.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Genshin Impact.


8. After removing Genshin Impact, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Genshin Impact that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Genshin Impact using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Genshin Impact by miHoYo Co.,Ltd from your PC, we are not saying that Genshin Impact by miHoYo Co.,Ltd is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Genshin Impact in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.