PixInsight

A way to uninstall PixInsight from your computer

This info is about PixInsight for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Pleiades Astrophoto. You can find out more on Pleiades Astrophoto or check for application updates here. Detailed information about PixInsight can be seen at https://pixinsight.com/. PixInsight is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\PixInsight directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. You can uninstall PixInsight by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{E90BCA80-CF93-47A2-9311-B4B732A23540}\PI-windows-x64-1.8.9-1-20220518-c.exe /i {E90BCA80-CF93-47A2-9311-B4B732A23540} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. PixInsight's main file takes about 24.65 MB (25842648 bytes) and is called PixInsight.exe.

PixInsight contains of the executables below. They occupy 34.71 MB (36397288 bytes) on disk.

• 7z.exe (465.96 KB)
• gnuplot.exe (1.67 MB)
• PixInsight.exe (24.65 MB)
• PixInsightUpdater.exe (2.62 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (661.96 KB)
• updater2.exe (2.34 MB)
• updater3.exe (2.34 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.8.9.1 of PixInsight. For more PixInsight versions please click below:

• 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
• 1.9.3
• 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
• 1.8.8.5
• 1.8.6.1448
• 1.8.8.4
• 1.8.6.1473
• 1.8.9.2

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Some files, folders and registry data will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove PixInsight from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall PixInsight from your PC:

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

The files below remain on your disk by PixInsight's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• 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\APASS-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\EphemerisGeneration-pxm.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\FindingChart-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\Gaia-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\indigo_client.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\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.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\NetworkService-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\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\pthreadVC3.dll
• 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\Qt5Pdf.dll
• C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\Qt5PdfWidgets.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\Qt5QmlModels.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

Registry that is not cleaned:

• 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\98633FAE62FB8E74FAD7C18FAF2DA276
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PixInsight 1.8.9.1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Pleiades Astrophoto\PixInsight

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\98633FAE62FB8E74FAD7C18FAF2DA276\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-535626167-1496828248-1475134034-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\PixInsight\bin\PixInsight.exe

A way to erase PixInsight with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PixInsight is a program released by the software company Pleiades Astrophoto. Frequently, people decide to remove this program. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY practice to remove 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 already installed on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find PixInsight or simply activate the Search feature and type in "PixInsight". If it is installed on your PC the PixInsight app will be found automatically. After you select PixInsight in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about PixInsight, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for PixInsight:

• The publisher is: https://pixinsight.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{E90BCA80-CF93-47A2-9311-B4B732A23540}\PI-windows-x64-1.8.9-1-20220518-c.exe /i {E90BCA80-CF93-47A2-9311-B4B732A23540} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall PixInsight.


8. After uninstalling PixInsight, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of PixInsight which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PixInsight with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto from your computer, nor are we saying that PixInsight by Pleiades Astrophoto is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall PixInsight in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.