Gothic 3

A guide to uninstall Gothic 3 from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Gothic 3 for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Piranha – Bytes. More information on Piranha – Bytes can be found here. Please follow http://www.piranha-bytes.com if you want to read more on Gothic 3 on Piranha – Bytes's page. Usually the Gothic 3 application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Gothic 3 directory, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Gothic 3. The application's main executable file is labeled Gothic3.exe and its approximative size is 568.00 KB (581632 bytes).

The following executables are installed together with Gothic 3. They occupy about 42.45 MB (44509800 bytes) on disk.

• Gothic3.exe (568.00 KB)
• kupdate.exe (404.00 KB)
• PhysX_9.09.0428_SystemSoftware.exe (39.26 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (1.74 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (512.82 KB)

This page is about Gothic 3 version 3 alone. If planning to uninstall Gothic 3 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Gothic 3:

• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GOGDownloader\gothic_3
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\battlefleet_gothic_armada_2
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Dreamcatcher\RPG Double Pack\Gothic III
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Gothic 3:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{1998BD34-1AAB-4169-ACFF-67342E2AF9B4}\_Backup\Gothic3.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{76E850CE-7BBA-49B1-8087-25053C05F50E}\_Backup\Gothic3.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{BD081180-F81C-43B3-87B3-9C76DBDDB2BD}\_Backup\Gothic3.exe
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GOGDownloader\gothic_3\setup_gothic3.exe.crc
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GOGDownloader\gothic_3\setup_gothic3-1.bin.crc
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GOGDownloader\gothic_3\setup_gothic3-2.bin.crc
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\battlefleet_gothic_armada_2.translation
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\battlefleet_gothic_armada_2\common.lua
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\battlefleet_gothic_armada_2\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__SteamLibrary2_SteamApps_common_Gothic II_links_G2-SystemPack_en-Forum_url
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__SteamLibrary2_SteamApps_common_Gothic_links_G1-SystemPack_en-Forum_url
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Dreamcatcher\RPG Double Pack\Gothic III\Ini\debug.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Dreamcatcher\RPG Double Pack\Gothic III\Ini\log.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\ADDONWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\DRAGONISLAND.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\OLDWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame1\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame15\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame17\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\ADDONWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame19\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\ADDONWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\DRAGONISLAND.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\OLDWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame2\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame20\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\ADDONWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\DRAGONISLAND.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\OLDWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame3\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\ADDONWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\GOTHIC2.PLC
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\NEWWORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\Saves\savegame4\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\system\Gothic.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\system\Gothic2.rpt
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 2 Gold\system\MSSSOFT.M3D
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition\Ini\debug.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition\Ini\log.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Data\_compiledImage\_Intern\blue.ximg
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Data\_compiledImage\_Intern\cursor.ximg
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Data\_compiledImage\_Intern\dlg.ximg
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Data\_compiledImage\_Intern\FONT_default.ximg
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Data\_compiledImage\_Intern\white.ximg
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Ini\debug.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Ini\ge3.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Ini\keyboard_and_console.txt
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic 3\Ini\log.ini
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\BLACK.ZEN
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\OLDMINE.SAV

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\jowood productions software ag\gothic ii gold
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FileAdvisor\FileAdvisor\Icons\Gothic
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\Direct3D11 Renderer für Gothic 2 DNDR.ini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\Gothic Texture Patch - Freddy.ini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\GOTHIC1 - Classic - 'System Pack'.ini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\GOTHIC2 - Night of the Raven - 'System Pack'.ini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic III Community Patch
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PIRANHA-BYTES Software GmbH\GOTHIC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\gothic ii gold
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic III Community Patch
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic III Update 1.08
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic III Update 1.09
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic III Update 1.12
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 39500
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piranha Bytes\Gothic_Patch
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piranha-Bytes\Gothic

A way to uninstall Gothic 3 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Gothic 3 is a program by the software company Piranha – Bytes. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best QUICK approach to uninstall Gothic 3 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Gothic 3 or simply click the Search field and type in "Gothic 3". If it exists on your system the Gothic 3 app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Gothic 3 in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Gothic 3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Gothic 3:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.piranha-bytes.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Gothic 3.


8. After removing Gothic 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Gothic 3 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Gothic 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Gothic 3 by Piranha – Bytes from your PC, we are not saying that Gothic 3 by Piranha – Bytes is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Gothic 3 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.