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How to uninstall Kobo from your PC

Kobo is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Kobo Inc.. You can find out more on Kobo Inc. or check for application updates here. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Kobo. The application's main executable file is titled Kobo.exe and its approximative size is 4.32 MB (4530480 bytes).

Kobo is comprised of the following executables which occupy 5.55 MB (5818328 bytes) on disk:

  • Kobo.exe (4.32 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (53.79 KB)
  • dpinst32.exe (539.38 KB)
  • dpinst64.exe (664.49 KB)


The current page applies to Kobo version 1.9 only. You can find below a few links to other Kobo releases:

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If you are manually uninstalling Kobo we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Kobo

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Kobo:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo\crypto\qca-ossl2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo\drivers\amd64\libusb0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo\drivers\amd64\libusb0.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Kobo\drivers\dpinst32.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Kobo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kobo

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\koboacer\DefaultIcon\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\koboacer\shell\open\command\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kobo\DisplayIcon
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kobo\DisplayName


How to erase Kobo from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Kobo is an application by the software company Kobo Inc.. Frequently, users try to erase it. This can be easier said than done because doing this manually takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY procedure to erase Kobo 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Kobo or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Kobo". If it is installed on your PC the Kobo app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Kobo in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Kobo, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Kobo.
Uninstall Kobo


8. After uninstalling Kobo, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Kobo which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Kobo with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Kobo by Kobo Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Kobo by Kobo Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Kobo supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 10:57:33.803