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A guide to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V from your PC

This info is about Grand Theft Auto V for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Rockstar Games. More data about Rockstar Games can be seen here. You can read more about about Grand Theft Auto V at . The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Grand Theft Auto V by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. Grand Theft Auto V's main file takes around 392.00 KB (401408 bytes) and is named PoliceMenu V Configuration Tool.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Grand Theft Auto V. They occupy about 213.34 MB (223702952 bytes) on disk.

  • GTA5.exe (57.21 MB)
  • PlayGTAV.exe (208.30 KB)
  • PlayGTA5.exe (5.65 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (645.40 KB)
  • VehiclesPersistenceLocator-1.3.2.exe (1.40 MB)
  • DXSETUP.exe (524.84 KB)
  • Social-Club-Setup.exe (114.82 MB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (4.02 MB)
  • vc_redist.x64.exe (14.38 MB)
  • vc_redist.x86.exe (13.71 MB)
  • PoliceMenu V Configuration Tool.exe (392.00 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.0.2545.0 of Grand Theft Auto V. You can find below info on other application versions of Grand Theft Auto V:

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If you are manually uninstalling Grand Theft Auto V we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Grand Theft Auto V:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v

The files below remain on your disk by Grand Theft Auto V's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_iv.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_v.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition.translation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v\streaming_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition\common.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\StreamingAssetsData\grand_theft_auto_v\21729386\automated_launch.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\StreamingAssetsData\grand_theft_auto_v\21729386\grand_theft_auto_v-box-art.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\StreamingAssetsData\grand_theft_auto_v\21729386\grand_theft_auto_v-box-art.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\StreamingAssetsData\grand_theft_auto_v\21729386\metadata.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\StreamingAssetsData\grand_theft_auto_v\21729386\StreamingSettings.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_001.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_002.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_003.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_004.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_005.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_006.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_007.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_008.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_009.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_010.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_011.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_012.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_013.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_014.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_015.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\manifest.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\metadata.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\B9ECED6F.ArmouryCrate_qmba6cd70vzyy\LocalState\GameLibrary\ExternalCover\Grand Theft Auto V\-748124060.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\S__Grand Theft Auto V_PlayGTAV_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\175\S__Grand Theft Auto V_PlayGTAV_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V.lnk

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\Grand Theft Auto V
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5EFC6C07-6B87-43FC-9524-F9E967241741}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\S:\Grand Theft Auto V\PlayGTAV.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\S:\Grand Theft Auto V\PlayGTAV.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to erase Grand Theft Auto V using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Grand Theft Auto V is a program offered by the software company Rockstar Games. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some skill related to PCs. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Grand Theft Auto V or simply click the Search field and type in "Grand Theft Auto V". The Grand Theft Auto V program will be found automatically. After you click Grand Theft Auto V in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Grand Theft Auto V, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Grand Theft Auto V:





  • The software company is: http://www.rockstargames.com/support
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Grand Theft Auto V.
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8. After uninstalling Grand Theft Auto V, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Grand Theft Auto V which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Grand Theft Auto V with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games from your PC, we are not saying that Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V 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.

2021-12-17 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-12-17 12:13:32.490