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How to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V from your computer

Grand Theft Auto V is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Rockstar Games. You can read more on Rockstar Games or check for application updates here. Click on to get more data about Grand Theft Auto V on Rockstar Games's website. Grand Theft Auto V is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V directory, subject to the user's option. The full uninstall command line for Grand Theft Auto V is C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe. PlayGTAV.exe is the Grand Theft Auto V's primary executable file and it takes circa 212.45 KB (217552 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Grand Theft Auto V. They occupy an average of 63.06 MB (66120816 bytes) on disk.

  • GTA5.exe (57.27 MB)
  • PlayGTAV.exe (212.45 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (648.45 KB)
  • DXSETUP.exe (524.84 KB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (4.02 MB)


The current page applies to Grand Theft Auto V version 1.0.2628.2 alone. You can find here a few links to other Grand Theft Auto V releases:

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When planning to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after 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 were left behind 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\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

Usually the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • 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

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{A9836BF4-C43A-45D5-898F-153FDC01E1F1}D:\grand theft auto v\gta5.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{0593C69A-2761-4101-BCC5-36EF19B6C64E}D:\grand theft auto v\gta5.exe


A way to delete Grand Theft Auto V from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Grand Theft Auto V is an application offered by Rockstar Games. Frequently, computer users choose to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase Grand Theft Auto V is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your PC.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Grand Theft Auto V or simply activate the Search field and type in "Grand Theft Auto V". If it is installed on your PC the Grand Theft Auto V program will be found very quickly. When you select Grand Theft Auto V in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Grand Theft Auto V, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Grand Theft Auto V:





  • The web site of the application 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 confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Grand Theft Auto V.
Uninstall Grand Theft Auto V


8. After removing Grand Theft Auto V, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Grand Theft Auto V that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Grand Theft Auto V using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Grand Theft Auto V supposing 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.

2022-05-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-05-19 13:37:25.010