NVDA

A guide to uninstall NVDA from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall NVDA for Windows. It is produced by NV Access. Go over here where you can find out more on NV Access. Please follow http://www.nvaccess.org/ if you want to read more on NVDA on NV Access's page. NVDA is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full uninstall command line for NVDA is C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\uninstall.exe. NVDA's main file takes around 65.17 KB (66736 bytes) and its name is nvda_uiAccess.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside NVDA. They take about 597.61 KB (611952 bytes) on disk.

• nvda_uiAccess.exe (65.17 KB)
• nvda_eoaProxy.exe (57.67 KB)
• nvda_noUIAccess.exe (65.17 KB)
• nvda_slave.exe (59.17 KB)
• uninstall.exe (95.91 KB)
• nvdaHelperRemoteLoader.exe (99.67 KB)
• nvdaHelperRemoteLoader.exe (89.67 KB)

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The current web page applies to NVDA version 2019.2.1 only. You can find below a few links to other NVDA releases:

• 1624760
• 2022.1
• 2020.3
• 2021.3.1
• 2022.2.2
• 2020.44
• 2020.31
• 1334499287
• 2022.3.1
• 2022.3.3
• 2019.2
• 218955216
• 2022.2.4
• 170294272
• 2020.4
• 1622087368
• 2020.2
• 2022.13
• 2016.4
• 2021.1
• 2016.2
• 2015.3
• 2019.1.1
• 2019.21
• 2016.3
• 2022.12
• 1688527
• 2019.3.1
• 2021.3.5
• 2017.4
• 2019.22
• 2018.2.1
• 2018.4.1
• 2018.4
• 151560691
• 2019.3
• 2020.1
• 2016.1
• 2021.2
• 2019.1
• 2021.3.3
• 2018.3
• 2022.2
• 2021.3
• 13645241787
• 2022.2.3
• 2018.3.1
• 2017.2
• 2018.1
• 2019.32
• 2018.1.1
• 2018.2
• 1365609
• 2017.3
• 1270111750
• 178714672136
• 2015.4
• 11729294
• 2022.3
• 116392976
• 2018.3.2
• 2022.3.2
• 2016.2.1
• 2021.3.4
• 2017.1
• 2020.21
• 2019.31

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

Folders found on disk after you uninstall NVDA from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\comtypes_cache\nvda_noUIAccess-27
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\comtypes_cache\nvda_noUIAccess-37
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\comtypes_cache\nvda_slave-27

The files below are left behind on your disk by NVDA when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_bz2.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_ctypes.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_decimal.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_hashlib.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_lzma.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_queue.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_socket.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_ssl.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_win32sysloader.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\_winxptheme.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\API-MS-Win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brailleDisplayDrivers\handyTech\dealers.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brailleDisplayDrivers\handyTech\HtBrailleDriverServer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brailleDisplayDrivers\handyTech\HtBrailleDriverServer.tlb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brailleDisplayDrivers\handyTech\sbsupport.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brailleDisplayDrivers\lilli.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brlapi.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brlapi-0.5.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\brlapi-0.8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\builtin.dic
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\bz2.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\COMRegistrationFixes\oleaccProxy.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\am\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\am\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\an\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\an\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\an\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ar\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ar\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ar\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\bg\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\bg\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\bg\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ca\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ca\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\ca\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\contributors.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\copying.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\cs\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\cs\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\cs\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\da\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\da\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\da\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de_CH\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de_CH\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\de_CH\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\el\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\el\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\el\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\en\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\en\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\en\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\es\changes.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\es\keyCommands.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\es\userGuide.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\documentation\es_CO\changes.html

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.nvda-addon
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NVDA.Addon.1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NVDA
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NVDA
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvda

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\nvda\nvda_eoaproxy.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\nvda_service.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\nvda_slave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvda\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvda\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvda\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{EFCEB07D-485F-4519-A031-B2570AA1B02B}C:\program files (x86)\nvda\nvda_eoaproxy.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{CD83A053-DD90-4456-80F5-2B00397F1160}C:\program files (x86)\nvda\nvda_eoaproxy.exe

A way to delete NVDA from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

NVDA is an application marketed by NV Access. Frequently, people decide to remove it. This is hard because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to remove NVDA 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find NVDA or simply click the Search field and type in "NVDA". If it is installed on your PC the NVDA application will be found very quickly. After you click NVDA in the list of applications, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about NVDA, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for NVDA:

• The software company is: http://www.nvaccess.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVDA\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove NVDA.


8. After removing NVDA, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of NVDA that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling NVDA using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders 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 remove NVDA by NV Access from your computer, we are not saying that NVDA by NV Access is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove NVDA in case 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.