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How to uninstall PixInsight from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove PixInsight for Windows. It is produced by Pleiades Astrophoto. More information on Pleiades Astrophoto can be found here. More info about the program PixInsight can be found at . Usually the PixInsight application is placed in the C:\Program Files\PixInsight folder, depending on the user's option during setup. PixInsight's complete uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{89FF21A3-FA74-4ACD-BDCF-8817790F5807}\PI-windows-x64-01.08.06.1448-20181219-t.exe /i {89FF21A3-FA74-4ACD-BDCF-8817790F5807} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. PixInsight.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 22.57 MB (23669680 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of PixInsight. They occupy about 31.85 MB (33400560 bytes) on disk.

  • 7z.exe (444.02 KB)
  • gnuplot.exe (1.59 MB)
  • PixInsight.exe (22.57 MB)
  • PixInsightUpdater.exe (2.59 MB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (26.52 KB)
  • updater2.exe (2.31 MB)
  • updater3.exe (2.32 MB)
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The current web page applies to PixInsight version 1.8.6.1448 only. You can find below a few links to other PixInsight releases:

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PixInsight has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall PixInsight from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\PixInsight

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove 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\audio\qtaudio_wasapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\audio\qtaudio_windows.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\BackgroundModelization-pxm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Blink-pxm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\BMP-pxm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qtpassthrucanbus.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qtpeakcanbus.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qtsysteccanbus.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qttinycanbus.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qtvectorcanbus.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\canbus\qtvirtualcanbus.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\gamepads\xinputgamepad.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\generic\qtuiotouchplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geometryloaders\defaultgeometryloader.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geometryloaders\gltfgeometryloader.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Geometry-pxm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geoservices\qtgeoservices_esri.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geoservices\qtgeoservices_itemsoverlay.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geoservices\qtgeoservices_mapbox.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geoservices\qtgeoservices_nokia.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\geoservices\qtgeoservices_osm.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\iconengines\qsvgicon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\ImageCalibration-pxm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qgif.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qicns.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qico.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qsvg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qtga.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qtiff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qwbmp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\imageformats\qwebp.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\mediaservice\dsengine.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\mediaservice\qtmedia_audioengine.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\mediaservice\wmfengine.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\pixinsight-icon.256.png
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsightUpdater.exe
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforminputcontexts\qtvirtualkeyboardplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforms\qdirect2d.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforms\qminimal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforms\qoffscreen.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforms\qwebgl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platforms\qwindows.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\platformthemes\qxdgdesktopportal.dll

Usually the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • 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\3A12FF9847AFDCA4DBFC887197F08570
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PixInsight 1.8.6.1448
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Pleiades Astrophoto\PixInsight

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3A12FF9847AFDCA4DBFC887197F08570\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1606649155-2955997079-2234608366-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe


A way to remove PixInsight from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PixInsight is an application marketed by the software company Pleiades Astrophoto. Frequently, users decide to erase this program. This is hard because performing this manually takes some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK action to erase PixInsight 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate PixInsight or simply activate the Search feature and type in "PixInsight". If it exists on your system the PixInsight application will be found very quickly. When you select PixInsight in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding PixInsight, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for PixInsight:





  • The web site of the program is: http://pixinsight.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{89FF21A3-FA74-4ACD-BDCF-8817790F5807}\PI-windows-x64-01.08.06.1448-20181219-t.exe /i {89FF21A3-FA74-4ACD-BDCF-8817790F5807} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall PixInsight.
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8. After removing PixInsight, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of PixInsight that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing PixInsight using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto from your computer, we are not saying that PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall PixInsight supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-12-20 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-12-20 15:20:48.097