Metercat

How to uninstall Metercat from your computer

This web page is about Metercat for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Elster. Further information on Elster can be found here. You can see more info related to Metercat at http://www.elsterelectricity.com/metercat. Usually the Metercat application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat directory, depending on the user's option during install. Metercat's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{23F64AC5-04C9-4EA2-9E16-DA1E24EA0A6D}. Metercat's primary file takes around 640.50 KB (655872 bytes) and is named Metercat.exe.

The executables below are part of Metercat. They take an average of 2.33 MB (2444800 bytes) on disk.

• dbhelper.exe (128.50 KB)
• Metercat.exe (640.50 KB)
• MetercatASC.exe (163.00 KB)
• MetercatLite.exe (742.50 KB)
• Migrate_mcatcommDBtoME.exe (123.50 KB)
• Migrate_mcat13to14.exe (203.50 KB)
• Migrate_mcat14to15.exe (197.50 KB)
• Migrate_mcat15to16.exe (188.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.3 of Metercat. You can find here a few links to other Metercat versions:

• 6.3.0
• 3.4.0
• 3.0.10
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.0
• 3.1
• 6.4.2
• 3.0
• 3.5.0
• 8.0.0
• 6.4.0
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.5.1

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Metercat has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Metercat

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Metercat:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBdb01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBfn01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBmc01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBmtr01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBshr01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBsrc01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBusr01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABButl01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ABBvu01.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\axiom.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\axis2.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\axis2_engine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\axis2_parser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\axutil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\BaseDefs\BaseDefs.fl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\bcbie100.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\bcbsmp100.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\CEFLogging.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\cmd_file_test.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\commact.avi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ComponentDefs\StdComps.fl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\CONNECTION_DEFS.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\ConnectionDefs.fl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\CONNECTIONS.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\CONNECTIONS_GUI.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\GUI_DEFS.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\INSTALLATIONS.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ConnectionDefs\INSTALLATIONS_GUI.me
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dbhelper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\defaults.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dxComnC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dxDBEdC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dxEdtrC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dxElibC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\dxmdsC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\EAMSSyncLib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ecqdbcC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\eqgridC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\eqtlC11.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ETM_CBPalette.bpl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ETM_Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ETM_UserMgmt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\ExportConverter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\LegacyMEData_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\MCOM_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\MCORE_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\MDM_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\MEData_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\MESAXParser_vc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcm90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcp90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\mfc90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\mfc90u.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\mfcm90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\mfcm90u.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Microsoft.VC90.MFC\Microsoft.VC90.MFC.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\ExportConverter\Migrator_ComponentDefs\StdComps.fl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\guththila.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\brazilian.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\chinese.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.es.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.fr.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.pt_BR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.ro.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.ru.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\ConnectionDefs.zh.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\default.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.en_IEC.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.es.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.fr.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.pt_BR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.ro.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.ru.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\DisplayItems.zh.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\french.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\IECenglish.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\index.sib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.es.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.fr.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.pt_BR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.ro.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.ru.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\McatCore.zh.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.en_IEC.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.es.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.fr.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.pt_BR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.ro.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.ru.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\METasks.zh.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.es.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.fr.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.pt_BR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.ro.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.ru.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\MeteringSDK.zh.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\PQMTests.en_IEC.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Elster\Metercat\LangFiles\PQMTests.es.mo

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.msr\Metercat.MSR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ped\Metercat.PED
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Metercat.MSR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Metercat.PED
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6048EF4343F738642A70E5CE89AC8E32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Elster\Metercat
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{23F64AC5-04C9-4EA2-9E16-DA1E24EA0A6D}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\eventlog\Application\Metercat

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6048EF4343F738642A70E5CE89AC8E32\ProductName

A way to uninstall Metercat with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Metercat is a program marketed by Elster. Sometimes, users choose to erase it. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK manner to erase Metercat 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Metercat or simply click the Search field and type in "Metercat". The Metercat program will be found automatically. After you select Metercat in the list of apps, some information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Metercat, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Metercat:

• The software company is: http://www.elsterelectricity.com/metercat
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{23F64AC5-04C9-4EA2-9E16-DA1E24EA0A6D}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Metercat.


8. After uninstalling Metercat, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Metercat which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Metercat using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Metercat by Elster from your PC, nor are we saying that Metercat by Elster is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Metercat 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' PCs.