PixInsight

A way to uninstall PixInsight from your computer

PixInsight is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Pleiades Astrophoto. Check out here where you can read more on Pleiades Astrophoto. More information about PixInsight can be seen at https://pixinsight.com/. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\PixInsight folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's choice. The full uninstall command line for PixInsight is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{54B3F8B9-E1E3-44A0-AA24-B61593A59E90}\PI-windows-x64-1.8.8-5-20200228-c.exe /i {54B3F8B9-E1E3-44A0-AA24-B61593A59E90} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. PixInsight.exe is the PixInsight's main executable file and it occupies close to 23.13 MB (24249264 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of PixInsight. They occupy about 32.44 MB (34014672 bytes) on disk.

• 7z.exe (442.92 KB)
• gnuplot.exe (1.59 MB)
• PixInsight.exe (23.13 MB)
• PixInsightUpdater.exe (2.60 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (25.42 KB)
• updater2.exe (2.33 MB)
• updater3.exe (2.33 MB)

...click to view all...

The current web page applies to PixInsight version 1.8.8.5 only. You can find below info on other versions of PixInsight:

• 1.8.9
• 1.8.5.1352
• 1.8.8.10
• 1.8.8.6
• 1.8.9.3
• 1.9.1
• 1.8.6.1447
• 1.8.6.1457
• 1.8.8
• 1.8.8.11
• 1.8.8.12
• 1.8.9.1
• 1.9.3
• 1.9.2
• 1.8.8.7
• 1.8.8.3
• 1.8.5.1353
• 1.8.8.8
• 1.8.8.9
• 1.8.7
• 1.8.6.1448
• 1.8.8.4
• 1.8.6.1473
• 1.8.9.2

...click to view all...
If you are manually uninstalling PixInsight we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\PixInsight
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\PixInsight

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall PixInsight:

• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\7z.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\7z.exe
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Annotation-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ArcsinhStretch-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\AssistedColorCalibration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\BackgroundModelization-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Blink-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\BMP-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\CloneStamp-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ColorCalibration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ColorManagement-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ColorSpaces-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\CometAlignment-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Compatibility-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Convolution-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\CosmeticCorrection-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Debayer-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Deconvolution-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\FITS-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Flux-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Fourier-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Geometry-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Global-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\gnuplot.exe
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\GradientDomain-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\GREYCstoration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ImageCalibration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ImageIntegration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Image-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ImageRegistration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\INDIClient-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\IntensityTransformations-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\JPEG2000-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\JPEG-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\libGLESV2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\LocalHistogramEqualization-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\MaskGeneration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Morphology-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\mozjs-24.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp100.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp110.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp140_2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcr100.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcr110.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\MultiscaleProcessing-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\NoiseGeneration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\NoiseReduction-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\NoOperation-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Obsolete-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\opengl32sw.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixelMath-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.ico
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsightBundle.ico
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\pixinsight-bundle-icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\pixinsight-icon.256.png
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\pixinsight-icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsightUpdater.exe
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt.conf
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5DBus.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Gui.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Location.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Multimedia.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5MultimediaWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Network.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5OpenGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Positioning.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5PrintSupport.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Qml.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Quick.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5QuickWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Sensors.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Sql.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Svg.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Test.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebEngineCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebEngineWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebSockets.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WebView.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Widgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5WinExtras.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\audio\qtaudio_wasapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\audio\qtaudio_windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\canbus\qtpassthrucanbus.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\canbus\qtpeakcanbus.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\canbus\qtsysteccanbus.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\canbus\qttinycanbus.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\qt-plugins\canbus\qtvectorcanbus.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.psm\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xpsm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xisf\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xisf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xosm\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xosm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xpsm\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xpsm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xisf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xosm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Pleiades Astrophoto.PixInsight.xpsm
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B8F3B453E1E0A44AA426B51395AE909
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PixInsight 1.8.8.5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Pleiades Astrophoto\PixInsight

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B8F3B453E1E0A44AA426B51395AE909\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2197927175-2153239150-1334976090-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe

How to uninstall PixInsight using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PixInsight is a program offered by the software company Pleiades Astrophoto. Frequently, people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove PixInsight is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your PC.

DOWNLOAD NOW

• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find PixInsight or simply click the Search feature and type in "PixInsight". If it is installed on your PC the PixInsight app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select PixInsight in the list of programs, the following data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about PixInsight, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for PixInsight:

• The web site of the application is: https://pixinsight.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{54B3F8B9-E1E3-44A0-AA24-B61593A59E90}\PI-windows-x64-1.8.8-5-20200228-c.exe /i {54B3F8B9-E1E3-44A0-AA24-B61593A59E90} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall PixInsight.


8. After uninstalling PixInsight, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong PixInsight that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling PixInsight 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 able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto from your computer, we are not saying that PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove PixInsight in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.