Hollow Knight

How to uninstall Hollow Knight from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Hollow Knight for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Team Cherry. You can find out more on Team Cherry or check for application updates here. Further information about Hollow Knight can be found at http://hollowknight.com. The application is frequently placed in the C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight folder (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Hollow Knight. The application's main executable file occupies 2.88 MB (3019552 bytes) on disk and is titled Steam.exe.

Hollow Knight contains of the executables below. They take 19.97 MB (20935336 bytes) on disk.

• GameOverlayUI.exe (376.28 KB)
• Steam.exe (2.88 MB)
• steamerrorreporter.exe (501.78 KB)
• steamerrorreporter64.exe (556.28 KB)
• streaming_client.exe (2.62 MB)
• uninstall.exe (139.09 KB)
• WriteMiniDump.exe (277.79 KB)
• steamservice.exe (1.52 MB)
• steam_monitor.exe (417.78 KB)
• x64launcher.exe (385.78 KB)
• x86launcher.exe (375.78 KB)
• html5app_steam.exe (2.03 MB)
• steamwebhelper.exe (2.09 MB)
• wow_helper.exe (65.50 KB)
• appid_10540.exe (189.24 KB)
• appid_10560.exe (189.24 KB)
• appid_17300.exe (233.24 KB)
• appid_17330.exe (489.24 KB)
• appid_17340.exe (221.24 KB)
• appid_6520.exe (2.26 MB)

...click to view all... You can find below info on other application versions of Hollow Knight:

• 1.3.1.5

Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will be left behind when you are trying to remove Hollow Knight from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Hollow Knight from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight

The files below remain on your disk by Hollow Knight's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\app.info
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\boot.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Config.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\globalgamemanagers
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level0
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level1
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level2
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level3
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level4
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level5
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level6
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level7
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level8
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\level9
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp-firstpass.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\ConditionalExpression.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\GalaxyCSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\Mono.Security.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\mscorlib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\netstandard.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\PlayMaker.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.ComponentModel.Composition.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Configuration.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Data.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Diagnostics.StackTrace.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Drawing.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.EnterpriseServices.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Globalization.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.IO.Compression.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.IO.Compression.FileSystem.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Net.Http.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Numerics.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Runtime.Serialization.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Runtime.Serialization.Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.ServiceModel.Internals.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Transactions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Xml.Linq.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\System.Xml.XPath.XDocument.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\Unity.Timeline.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AccessibilityModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AIModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AndroidJNIModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AnimationModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ARModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AssetBundleModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.AudioModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ClothModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ClusterInputModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ClusterRendererModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.CoreModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.CrashReportingModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.DirectorModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.DSPGraphModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.GameCenterModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.GIModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.GridModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.HotReloadModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ImageConversionModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.IMGUIModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.InputLegacyModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.InputModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.JSONSerializeModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.LocalizationModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ParticleSystemModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.PerformanceReportingModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.Physics2DModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.PhysicsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ProfilerModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.RuntimeInitializeOnLoadManagerInitializerModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.ScreenCaptureModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.SharedInternalsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.SpriteMaskModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.SpriteShapeModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.StreamingModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.SubstanceModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.SubsystemsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TerrainModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TerrainPhysicsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TextCoreModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TextRenderingModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TilemapModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.TLSModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UIElementsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UIElementsNativeModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UIModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UmbraModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UNETModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityAnalyticsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityConnectModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityCurlModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityTestProtocolModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityWebRequestAssetBundleModule.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\hollow_knight_Data\Managed\UnityEngine.UnityWebRequestAudioModule.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\HOLLOW_KNIGHT.EXE6008C4780009FA00
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 367520

How to remove Hollow Knight with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hollow Knight is an application marketed by the software company Team Cherry. Frequently, users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE practice to erase Hollow Knight 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Hollow Knight or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Hollow Knight". If it exists on your system the Hollow Knight app will be found automatically. When you click Hollow Knight in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Hollow Knight, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Hollow Knight:

• The publisher is: http://hollowknight.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Hollow Knight.


8. After uninstalling Hollow Knight, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Hollow Knight which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Hollow Knight with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Hollow Knight by Team Cherry from your computer, we are not saying that Hollow Knight by Team Cherry is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Hollow Knight in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.