GroupWise

How to uninstall GroupWise from your system

GroupWise is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Micro Focus. More information on Micro Focus can be found here. More details about the program GroupWise can be seen at http://www.novell.com. GroupWise is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling GroupWise is MsiExec.exe /I{C5BF371D-C2BC-4E18-8E4D-5CBA2C801A4B}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. grpwise.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 9.55 MB (10011128 bytes) on disk.

GroupWise is comprised of the following executables which take 10.84 MB (11362736 bytes) on disk:

• addrbook.exe (104.49 KB)
• grpwise.exe (9.55 MB)
• gwdca.exe (104.99 KB)
• gwmailto.exe (67.49 KB)
• gwreload.exe (20.49 KB)
• gwshlimp.exe (26.99 KB)
• gwshlsnd.exe (31.99 KB)
• gwsync.exe (160.99 KB)
• htrsetup.exe (30.49 KB)
• notify.exe (273.99 KB)
• oilink.exe (251.01 KB)
• gwcheck.exe (246.99 KB)

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This page is about GroupWise version 14.2.1.125534 alone. You can find here a few links to other GroupWise releases:

• 14.2.2.129443
• 14.2.2.128213
• 14.2.1.124595
• 14.2.2.128082
• 14.2.1.124014
• 14.2.2.125935
• 14.2.2.128230
• 14.2.3.129832
• 14.2.2.126868
• 14.2.2.128215
• 14.2.2.126531
• 14.2.3.132453
• 14.2.2.128653

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If planning to uninstall GroupWise you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall GroupWise:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds\GroupWise Feeds~
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Novell\GroupWise
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Novell\GroupWise

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\addrbook.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\address.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\adinit.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\cmmap000.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\debmp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dehex.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dess.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\detree.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\devect.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dewp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_au.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_au.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_au.gqc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_ca.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_ca.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_ca.gqc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_gb.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_gb.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_gb.gqc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_us.aff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_us.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dictionaries\en_us.gqc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\dotzero.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\exgdsf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\exhtml.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\google.protocolbuffers.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\groupwise2014.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\grplvbg.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\grpwise.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwab1.ocx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabdgen.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabdlg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabl132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabl1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabp132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabp1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabs132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabs1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabu1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabu1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwabx1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwadm1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwappint.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwatt1.ocx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwatt1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwbanner.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwbutton.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwbuttonhover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcalendar.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcalhdr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcfg.cmd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcheck\gwcheck.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcheck\gwchken.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcheck\gwchken.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclhden.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclis1.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclis2.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclis3.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclisen.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcls1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclu.ocx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwclu1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcma1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcma1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcma2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcma2en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwcnndll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdca.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdctlen.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdiscen.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdown.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdt31.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdta1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwdtctrl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwenl1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwenv1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhelp.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhelp_en.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhelphover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhome.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhomebanner.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhomeen.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhomehover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhtr1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwhunspell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwldo132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmailto.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmim1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmim1.md5
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmim1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmlt1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmltoen.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmsb1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmsp132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmsp1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmxl1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwmxlib1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwncc1.ocx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwnfy1en.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwplay.png

Usually the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.File.eml
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.File.ics
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.File.nab
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.File.vcf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.Url.mailto
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.Url.news
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.Url.nntp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise.Url.webcal
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GroupWise5
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|Novell|GroupWise|gwteaming.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Novell.GroupWise.FreeBusySupport
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Novell GroupWise
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Novell\GroupWise
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D173FB5CCB2C81E4E8D4C5ABC208A1B4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Calendar\GroupWise
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Mail\GroupWise
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\News\GroupWise
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C5BF371D-C2BC-4E18-8E4D-5CBA2C801A4B}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Novell\GroupWise

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\D173FB5CCB2C81E4E8D4C5ABC208A1B4\GroupWise
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwshlimp.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwshlimp.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwshlsnd.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Novell\GroupWise\gwshlsnd.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D173FB5CCB2C81E4E8D4C5ABC208A1B4\ProductName

How to uninstall GroupWise from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

GroupWise is an application by Micro Focus. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall GroupWise 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find GroupWise or simply click the Search feature and type in "GroupWise". The GroupWise program will be found automatically. When you click GroupWise in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding GroupWise, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for GroupWise:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.novell.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{C5BF371D-C2BC-4E18-8E4D-5CBA2C801A4B}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall GroupWise.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall GroupWise by Micro Focus from your computer, we are not saying that GroupWise by Micro Focus is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall GroupWise supposing 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' PCs.