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A guide to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V from your PC

Grand Theft Auto V is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Rockstar Games. Check out here where you can find out more on Rockstar Games. Click on to get more information about Grand Theft Auto V on Rockstar Games's website. Grand Theft Auto V is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. You can uninstall 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. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file occupies 218.38 KB (223616 bytes) on disk and is titled PlayGTAV.exe.

Grand Theft Auto V installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 50.96 MB (53438136 bytes) on disk.

  • GTA5.exe (45.14 MB)
  • PlayGTAV.exe (218.38 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (659.38 KB)
  • DXSETUP.exe (524.84 KB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (4.02 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 1.0.2699.16 of Grand Theft Auto V. You can find below info on other application versions of Grand Theft Auto V:

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A considerable amount of files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be removed when you remove Grand Theft Auto V from 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 are 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
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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 are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\A:\DISCO DURO\gta v\Grand Theft Auto V\GTA5.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\A:\DISCO DURO\gta v\Grand Theft Auto V\GTA5.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\A:\DISCO DURO\gta v\Grand Theft Auto V\PlayGTAV.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\A:\DISCO DURO\gta v\Grand Theft Auto V\PlayGTAV.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{8EEC6B13-8534-4863-8BC1-0C50224A3396}A:\disco duro\gta v\grand theft auto v\gta5.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{6355C248-03A2-4112-B369-B9B76309FE2B}A:\disco duro\gta v\grand theft auto v\gta5.exe


How to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Grand Theft Auto V is a program offered by Rockstar Games. Frequently, people want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this by hand takes some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK approach to uninstall 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll 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 app will be found very quickly. When you click Grand Theft Auto V in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star 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 - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding 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 publisher is: http://www.rockstargames.com/support
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Grand Theft Auto V.
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8. After removing Grand Theft Auto V, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Grand Theft Auto V which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Grand Theft Auto V with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games from your PC, nor are we saying that Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-10-25 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-10-25 17:32:36.387