PhpStorm

A way to uninstall PhpStorm from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to remove PhpStorm for Windows. It is produced by JetBrains s.r.o.. More information on JetBrains s.r.o. can be seen here. The program is often located in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm directory (same installation drive as Windows). The program's main executable file has a size of 998.39 KB (1022352 bytes) on disk and is labeled phpstorm64.exe.

PhpStorm installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 25.31 MB (26541952 bytes) on disk.

• elevator.exe (164.39 KB)
• fsnotifier.exe (136.89 KB)
• jetbrains_client64.exe (997.91 KB)
• launcher.exe (134.89 KB)
• phpstorm64.exe (998.39 KB)
• remote-dev-server.exe (717.41 KB)
• repair.exe (10.32 MB)
• restarter.exe (113.89 KB)
• runnerw.exe (151.89 KB)
• WinProcessListHelper.exe (250.41 KB)
• elevator.exe (175.30 KB)
• fsnotifier.exe (132.89 KB)
• launcher.exe (181.30 KB)
• restarter.exe (124.89 KB)
• WinProcessListHelper.exe (271.91 KB)
• cef_server.exe (1.44 MB)
• jabswitch.exe (45.89 KB)
• jaccessinspector.exe (105.91 KB)
• jaccesswalker.exe (70.90 KB)
• java.exe (34.38 KB)
• javac.exe (24.88 KB)
• javadoc.exe (24.89 KB)
• javaw.exe (34.38 KB)
• jcef_helper.exe (597.90 KB)
• jcmd.exe (24.88 KB)
• jdb.exe (24.88 KB)
• jfr.exe (24.88 KB)
• jhsdb.exe (24.88 KB)
• jinfo.exe (24.88 KB)
• jmap.exe (24.88 KB)
• jps.exe (24.88 KB)
• jrunscript.exe (24.89 KB)
• jstack.exe (24.88 KB)
• jstat.exe (24.88 KB)
• keytool.exe (24.89 KB)
• kinit.exe (24.88 KB)
• klist.exe (24.88 KB)
• ktab.exe (24.88 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (24.90 KB)
• serialver.exe (24.89 KB)
• cyglaunch.exe (28.39 KB)
• OpenConsole.exe (1.35 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (729.90 KB)
• remote-dev-worker-windows-amd64.exe (2.41 MB)
• remote-dev-worker-windows-arm64.exe (2.38 MB)

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This info is about PhpStorm version 2024.1.2 only. You can find below info on other releases of PhpStorm:

• 2024.2.1
• 2024.1.6
• 2023.2.7
• 2024.2.5
• 2023.3.2
• 2024.3.5
• 2023.3
• 2024.2.0.1
• 2024.1
• 2023.2.4
• 2025.1.2
• 2023.2.3
• 2024.3.2
• 2023.2.2
• 2023.3.3
• 2022.1.4
• 2024.3.4
• 2025.1.3
• 2024.3.1
• 2022.2.3
• 2024.3.2.1
• 2023.2.1
• 2023.3.4
• 2024.2.3
• 2024.3
• 2019.2.1
• 2024.3.1.1
• 2024.2.4
• 2024.1.4
• 2024.1.5
• 2024.1.1
• 2024.3.3
• 2023.2
• 2022.2.5
• 2025.1.1
• 2023.3.6

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

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\JetBrains\PhpStorm2024.1

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\JetBrains\Toolbox\cache\download\f27f3c0e4-PhpStorm-2024.1.2.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\JetBrains\Toolbox\channels\PhpStorm-ecfddb3a-0914-41e3-86bc-b8c33c13b270.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\JetBrains\Toolbox\scripts\PhpStorm.cmd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__Users_UserName_AppData_Local_Programs_PhpStorm_bin_phpstorm64_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\aarch64\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\runnerw.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\amd64\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\brokenPlugins.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\defender-exclusions.ps1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\format.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\idea.properties
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\inspect.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\jetbrains_client64.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\ltedit.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\phpstorm.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\phpstorm.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\phpstorm.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\phpstorm64.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\remote-dev-server.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\repair.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\runnerw.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\Uninstall.exe.nsis
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\bin\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\build.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\help\ReferenceCard.pdf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\help\ReferenceCardForMac.pdf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\attach.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\awt.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\cef_server.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\PhpStorm\jbr\bin\dt_shmem.dll

Usually the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\JetBrains Toolbox (PhpStorm) 63e922f2-639d-485b-8afa-2c3cb3d89bc0

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.css\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ctp\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cts\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.feature\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hphp\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.html\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.inc\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.js.map\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.js\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.json\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.json5\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jsx\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.less\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.markdown\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.md\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.module\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mts\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.php\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.php4\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.php5\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.phpt\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.phtml\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pug\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sass\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scss\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.svg\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tpl\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ts\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tsx\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.twig\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vue\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xhtml\OpenWithProgIDs\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.yaml\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.yml\OpenWithProgids\Toolbox.PhpStorm.f293ac15-bbc0-45ea-964d-026b0d57a63f

A way to uninstall PhpStorm from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PhpStorm is an application released by JetBrains s.r.o.. Frequently, users try to erase it. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE practice to erase PhpStorm is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find PhpStorm or simply activate the Search feature and type in "PhpStorm". If it is installed on your PC the PhpStorm app will be found automatically. When you click PhpStorm in the list of apps, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about PhpStorm, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall PhpStorm.


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

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove PhpStorm by JetBrains s.r.o. from your PC, we are not saying that PhpStorm by JetBrains s.r.o. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove PhpStorm in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.