Genshin Impact

How to uninstall Genshin Impact from your PC

Genshin Impact is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.. More data about COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. can be read here. Usually the Genshin Impact application is installed in the C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay directory, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for Genshin Impact is C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\launcher.exe --uninstall_game=hk4e_global. GenshinImpact.exe is the Genshin Impact's main executable file and it takes around 271.26 MB (284431984 bytes) on disk.

Genshin Impact is composed of the following executables which occupy 356.63 MB (373956224 bytes) on disk:

• launcher.exe (943.17 KB)
• uninstall.exe (32.86 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (24.25 MB)
• 7z.exe (571.17 KB)
• crashreport.exe (1.79 MB)
• hpatchz.exe (446.17 KB)
• HYP.exe (685.67 KB)
• HYPHelper.exe (1.12 MB)
• HYUpdater.exe (1.30 MB)
• GenshinImpact.exe (271.26 MB)
• upload_crash.exe (9.02 MB)
• APM4webCrashR.exe (1.75 MB)
• crashreport.exe (8.90 MB)
• ZFGameBrowser.exe (910.11 KB)

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This page is about Genshin Impact version 5.7.0 only. Click on the links below for other Genshin Impact versions:

• 2.20.2.0
• 5.5.0
• 5.4.0
• 5.6.0
• 2.30.0.0
• 2.24.1.0
• 2.26.0.0
• 2.33.5.0
• 2.22.0.0
• 2.27.0.0
• 5.3.0
• 2.33.7.1
• 1.5.2.229
• 2.15.4.0
• 2.28.1.0
• 2.19.0.0
• 1.3.3.182
• 5.1.0
• 2.33.3.0
• 2.31.0.0
• 2.21.1.0
• 2.18.1.0
• 2.25.2.0
• 1.4.2.199
• 2.33.7.0
• 2.29.0.1
• 2.23.0.0
• 2.17.1.0
• 2.16.1.0
• Unknown
• 5.2.0

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Numerous files, folders and registry entries will not be deleted when you are trying to remove Genshin Impact from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Genshin Impact:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000004.log
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HoYoPlay\Genshin Impact.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin-impact.fandom.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\miHoYo\Genshin Impact
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\hk4e_global_1_1_VYTpXlbWo8_production

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\1.4.5.222\HYUpdater.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\1.4.5.222\HYUpdater.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\1.5.2.229\HYUpdater.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\1.5.2.229\HYUpdater.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\games\Genshin Impact game\GenshinImpact.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\HoYoPlay\launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to remove Genshin Impact using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Genshin Impact is an application released by the software company COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.. Sometimes, people try to erase this application. This can be difficult because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK action to erase 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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

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

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Genshin Impact or simply click the Search field and type in "Genshin Impact". If it exists on your system the Genshin Impact program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Genshin Impact in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Genshin Impact, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Genshin Impact.


8. After removing Genshin Impact, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Genshin Impact which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Genshin Impact using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Genshin Impact by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. from your PC, we are not saying that Genshin Impact by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Genshin Impact supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.