Houdini 6 Pro

How to uninstall Houdini 6 Pro from your computer

You can find below details on how to remove Houdini 6 Pro for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Houdini Chess. More data about Houdini Chess can be seen here. Please open http://www.cruxis.com/chess/houdini.htm if you want to read more on Houdini 6 Pro on Houdini Chess's website. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ChessKing2018DiamondPro\Data\Engines\Houdini6Pro directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Houdini 6 Pro is C:\Program Files (x86)\ChessKing2018DiamondPro\Data\Engines\Houdini6Pro\unins000.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. Houdini 6.exe is the Houdini 6 Pro's primary executable file and it occupies around 2.01 MB (2107904 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Houdini 6 Pro. They occupy an average of 5.17 MB (5420241 bytes) on disk.

• Houdini 6 Standard.exe (2.00 MB)
• Houdini 6.exe (2.01 MB)
• unins000.exe (1.15 MB)

The current web page applies to Houdini 6 Pro version 6 only. After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini Server
• C:\Program Files\SpeedTree\SpeedTree Cinema v9.1.3\scripts\Houdini

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Mari6.0v2\Bundle\Media\Settings\Navigation\Houdini.conf
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\abcconvert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\abcecho.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\abcinfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\abcstitcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\acombine.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\aconvert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\ainfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\Alembic_sidefx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\aplay.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\archive.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\args2hda.py
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\asprintf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\audiere.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\basehoudini.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\blosc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\builduicode.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\charset.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\chchan.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\chcp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\chinfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\claudio.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\clchan.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\clchn.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\clcp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\cldiff.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\clinfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\clphone.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\collapseHDA.bat
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\collapseHDA.py
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\csh.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dbgcore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dbgeng.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\DbgModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\DemBones.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\ds2hda.py
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dsmconvert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dsmmerge.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\dsparse.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\easy.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\embree_sidefx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\event.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\event_core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\event_extra.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\expandHDA.bat
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\expandHDA.py
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\finddeprecated.py
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gabc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gconvert.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gdxf.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\geodiff.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\geps.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gicon.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\giges.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\ginfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\glightwave.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\goff.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gpdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gplay.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gply.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gptex.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\greduce.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gstat.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gstl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gsvg.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gwavefront.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\gzip.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\happrentice.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\HARS.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hbatch.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_atomic-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_chrono-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_date_time-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_filesystem-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_iostreams-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_log_setup-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_log-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_numpy39-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_program_options-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_python39-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_regex-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_system-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hboost_thread-mt-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hbrickmap.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcmd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcollapse
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcommand.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcompile.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hconfig.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcpio.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hcustom.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hdf5.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hdf5_hl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hdiff.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hescape.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hexpand
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hexper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hfilename.exe

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.bgeo
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.bpoly
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.geo
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.hda
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.hip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.orbolt
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.otl
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.pic
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.poly
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Houdini.rat
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ChessOK\Chess Assistant\Houdini 6.0
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{CE58FFB2-98E2-475E-864A-B4FD05A7139A}_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Side Effects Software\Houdini
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.bgeo
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.bpoly
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.geo
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.hda
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.hip
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.orbolt
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.otl
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.pic
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.poly
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\Houdini.rat
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Houdini 19.5.303

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\houdini.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\houdini.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-719904159-425434304-1204885926-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.303\bin\hkey.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-719904159-425434304-1204885926-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\is-1LS01.tmp\Houdini-6-ChessAssistant-Pro-Setup.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HoudiniServer\ImagePath

A way to erase Houdini 6 Pro from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Houdini 6 Pro is an application released by Houdini Chess. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Houdini 6 Pro is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Houdini 6 Pro or simply click the Search field and type in "Houdini 6 Pro". The Houdini 6 Pro app will be found automatically. After you select Houdini 6 Pro in the list , the following data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Houdini 6 Pro, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Houdini 6 Pro:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.cruxis.com/chess/houdini.htm
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\ChessKing2018DiamondPro\Data\Engines\Houdini6Pro\unins000.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Houdini 6 Pro.


8. After removing Houdini 6 Pro, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Houdini 6 Pro that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Houdini 6 Pro using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Houdini 6 Pro by Houdini Chess from your PC, we are not saying that Houdini 6 Pro by Houdini Chess is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Houdini 6 Pro supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.