Npcap
A guide to uninstall Npcap from your PC
You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Npcap for Windows. It was coded for Windows by
Nmap Project. More information on Nmap Project can be found
here. Please follow
https://npcap.com/ if you want to read more on Npcap on Nmap Project's web page. Npcap is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Npcap folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the program. Npcap's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Npcap\uninstall.exe. Uninstall.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 1.03 MB (1081032 bytes) on disk.
Npcap installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 1.32 MB (
1389128 bytes) on disk.
- NPFInstall.exe (300.88 KB)
- Uninstall.exe (1.03 MB)
This web page is about Npcap version
1.79 alone. Click on the links below for other Npcap versions:
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If you are manually uninstalling Npcap we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders left behind when you uninstall Npcap:The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Npcap:- C:\Program Files\Npcap\CheckStatus.bat
- C:\Program Files\Npcap\gNPFInstall.exe
- C:\Program Files\Npcap\install.log
- C:\Program Files\Npcap\NPFInstall.exe
- C:\Program Files\Npcap\NPFInstall.log
- C:\Program Files\Npcap\Uninstall.exe
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NpcapInst
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Npcap
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\npcap
Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Npcap\gNPFInstall.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Npcap\gNPFInstall.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4077824033-3620046871-3348674283-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Npcap\gNPFInstall.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\npcap\Description
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\npcap\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\npcap\ImagePath
A way to uninstall Npcap from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Npcap is a program offered by Nmap Project. Frequently, computer users choose to erase this application. This is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY way to erase Npcap 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature

5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Npcap or simply click the Search feature and type in "Npcap". If it is installed on your PC the Npcap application will be found automatically. When you click Npcap in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Npcap, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Npcap:
- The software company is: https://npcap.com/
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Npcap\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Npcap.

8. After removing Npcap, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Npcap that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Npcap using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to remove Npcap by Nmap Project from your PC, we are not saying that Npcap by Nmap Project is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Npcap 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.
Last update on: 2024-01-22 08:42:14.063