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A way to uninstall Ghostscript from your PC

This web page is about Ghostscript for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by pawisda systems GmbH. Further information on pawisda systems GmbH can be seen here. Usually the Ghostscript program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs directory, depending on the user's option during install. MsiExec.exe /I{20B947A1-7F78-40BE-97DA-0353BB2AF819} is the full command line if you want to remove Ghostscript. gswin32.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 144.00 KB (147456 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed together with Ghostscript. They occupy about 338.97 KB (347108 bytes) on disk.

  • uninstgs.exe (58.97 KB)
  • gswin32.exe (144.00 KB)
  • gswin32c.exe (136.00 KB)


This data is about Ghostscript version 9.06.0 only. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Ghostscript:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\bin\gsdll32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\bin\gsdll32.lib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\bin\gswin32.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\bin\gswin32c.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\API.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\AUTHORS
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Changes.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Commprod.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\C-style.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Deprecated.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Details.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Details8.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Details9.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Develop.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Devices.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\DLL.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Drivers.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Fonts.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\gs.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\GS9_Color_Management.pdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\GS9_Color_Management.tex
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\gsdoc.el
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\gs-vms.hlp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Helpers.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Hershey.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History1.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History2.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History3.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History4.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History5.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History6.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History7.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History8.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\History9.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\index.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Install.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Issues.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Language.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Lib.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Make.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\News.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Projects.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Ps2epsi.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Ps2pdf.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Ps2ps2.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\pscet_status.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Psfiles.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Ps-style.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Readme.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Release.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Source.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\thirdparty.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Unix-lpr.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Use.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\WhatIsGS.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\doc\Xfonts.htm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\alphabet.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\annots.pdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\chess.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\all_ac1.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\all_ag1.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\all_aj1.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\all_aj2.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\all_ak1.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\article9.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\gscjk_ac.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\gscjk_ag.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\gscjk_aj.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\gscjk_ak.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\iso2022.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\cjk\iso2022v.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\colorcir.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\doretree.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\escher.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\golfer.eps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\grayalph.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\ridt91.eps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\snowflak.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\text_graph_image_cmyk_rgb.pdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\text_graphic_image.pdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\tiger.eps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\transparency_example.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\vasarely.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\examples\waterfal.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\acctest.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\addxchar.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\afmdiff.awk
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\align.ps
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8.rpd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8gc12f.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8hg12f.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8oh06n.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8pa06n.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8pp12f.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bj8ts06n.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bjc610a0.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bjc610a1.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bjc610a2.upp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Pawisda\gs\gs9.06\lib\bjc610a3.upp

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GPL Ghostscript
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1A749B0287F7EB0479AD3035BBA28F91
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{20B947A1-7F78-40BE-97DA-0353BB2AF819}

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1A749B0287F7EB0479AD3035BBA28F91\ProductName


How to remove Ghostscript from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ghostscript is an application by pawisda systems GmbH. Sometimes, users choose to remove this application. This is efortful because doing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE solution to remove Ghostscript 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Ghostscript or simply activate the Search field and type in "Ghostscript". If it is installed on your PC the Ghostscript application will be found automatically. After you click Ghostscript in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Ghostscript, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Ghostscript.
Uninstall Ghostscript


8. After removing Ghostscript, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Ghostscript that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Ghostscript using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Ghostscript by pawisda systems GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that Ghostscript by pawisda systems GmbH is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Ghostscript in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-11-02 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-02 13:39:16.000