PlayStation(R)Network Downloader

How to uninstall PlayStation(R)Network Downloader from your computer

This page is about PlayStation(R)Network Downloader for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is written by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.. Additional info about Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. can be found here. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing PlayStation(R)Network Downloader is MsiExec.exe /X{B6659DD8-00A7-4A24-BBFB-C1F6982E5D66}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called psndl.exe and its approximative size is 709.52 KB (726552 bytes).

PlayStation(R)Network Downloader is comprised of the following executables which take 709.52 KB (726552 bytes) on disk:

• psndl.exe (709.52 KB)

The current web page applies to PlayStation(R)Network Downloader version 3.00.14935 alone. You can find below a few links to other PlayStation(R)Network Downloader releases:

• 2.04.00651
• 2.06.00741
• 1.02.00005
• 1.04.00003
• 2.02.00076
• 1.01.00018
• 2.05.00710
• 2.00.00005
• 2.03.00126
• 2.07.00849
• 2.01.11251

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove PlayStation(R)Network Downloader.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PlayStation(R)Network Downloader:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader\nppsndl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader\nppsndl.xpt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader\psndl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\PLAYSTATION Network Downloader\PsndlCheckObjects.dll
• C:\Windows\Installer\{B6659DD8-00A7-4A24-BBFB-C1F6982E5D66}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8DD9566B7A0042A4BBBF1C6F89E2D566
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B6659DD8-00A7-4A24-BBFB-C1F6982E5D66}

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8DD9566B7A0042A4BBBF1C6F89E2D566\ProductName

A way to delete PlayStation(R)Network Downloader using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PlayStation(R)Network Downloader is an application offered by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.. Sometimes, people choose to remove this program. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY procedure to remove PlayStation(R)Network Downloader 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 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 system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find PlayStation(R)Network Downloader or simply click the Search field and type in "PlayStation(R)Network Downloader". The PlayStation(R)Network Downloader program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select PlayStation(R)Network Downloader in the list of applications, the following information about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about PlayStation(R)Network Downloader, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall PlayStation(R)Network Downloader.


8. After removing PlayStation(R)Network Downloader, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of PlayStation(R)Network Downloader that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PlayStation(R)Network Downloader using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove PlayStation(R)Network Downloader by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that PlayStation(R)Network Downloader by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove PlayStation(R)Network Downloader supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.