Genshin Impact

A guide to uninstall Genshin Impact from your computer

Genshin Impact is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by miHoYo Co.,Ltd. Go over here for more info on miHoYo Co.,Ltd. Click on https://genshin.mihoyo.com/ to get more details about Genshin Impact on miHoYo Co.,Ltd's website. Genshin Impact is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling Genshin Impact is C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. Genshin Impact's main file takes about 3.03 MB (3175248 bytes) and is named launcher.exe.

Genshin Impact is composed of the following executables which take 41.44 MB (43450544 bytes) on disk:

• 7z.exe (478.02 KB)
• hpatchz.exe (261.02 KB)
• launcher.exe (3.03 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (24.62 KB)
• uninstall.exe (20.75 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.31 MB)
• 7z.exe (478.02 KB)
• Update.exe (2.14 MB)

...click to view all...

The current page applies to Genshin Impact version 2.20.2.0 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Genshin Impact:

• 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
• 2.22.0.0
• 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
• 2.29.0.1
• 2.5.3.0
• 2.8.4.0
• 2.33.5.0

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

Directories that were found:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\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\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\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000006.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HoYoverse\Genshin Impact\QtWebEngine\Default\IndexedDB\https_genshin.hoyoverse.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• 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\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

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

• 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 computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\Genshin Impact game\GenshinImpact.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{31158FEA-9B50-4868-A16B-46F4A6FFDC53}C:\program files\genshin impact\genshin impact game\genshinimpact.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{D973B2DD-D2A7-4252-B22E-F9422689FA03}C:\program files\genshin impact\genshin impact game\genshinimpact.exe

How to delete Genshin Impact from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Genshin Impact is a program offered by miHoYo Co.,Ltd. Some users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution to erase Genshin Impact is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

DOWNLOAD NOW

• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Genshin Impact or simply click the Search field and type in "Genshin Impact". If it is installed on your PC the Genshin Impact program will be found very quickly. When you select Genshin Impact in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Genshin Impact, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Genshin Impact:

• The software company is: https://genshin.mihoyo.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Genshin Impact\uninstall.exe

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


8. After uninstalling Genshin Impact, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Genshin Impact that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Genshin Impact with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info 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 our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.