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A way to uninstall Playnite from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Playnite for Windows. It was created for Windows by Josef Nemec. Open here where you can find out more on Josef Nemec. More details about Playnite can be seen at . Usually the Playnite program is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Playnite folder, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove Playnite by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Playnite\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Playnite.DesktopApp.exe and it has a size of 2.38 MB (2493136 bytes).

Playnite installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 6.28 MB (6587697 bytes) on disk.

  • CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe (7.00 KB)
  • Playnite.DesktopApp.exe (2.38 MB)
  • Playnite.FullscreenApp.exe (2.41 MB)
  • Toolbox.exe (46.18 KB)
  • unins000.exe (1.44 MB)


The current page applies to Playnite version 10.34 alone. For other Playnite versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall Playnite.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Playnite:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Playnite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Playnite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Playnite\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Playnite\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Playnite\User Data\CrashpadMetrics.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Playnite\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Playnite\Playnite.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Playnite\Safe Mode.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Playnite\Uninstall.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\Backup\config.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\Backup\fullscreenConfig.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\Backup\windowPositions.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000015
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000038
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000039
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000040
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000041
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000042
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000043
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000044
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000045
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000046
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000047
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000048
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000049
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000050
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000051
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000052
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000053
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000054
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000055
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000056
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000057
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Playnite\browsercache\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000058

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Playnite
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Playnite_is1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Playnite_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Playnite_RASMANCS

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pext\OpenWithProgids\Playnite.ext
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pthm\OpenWithProgids\Playnite.ext
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Playnite\Playnite.DesktopApp.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to erase Playnite using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Playnite is an application offered by the software company Josef Nemec. Frequently, users decide to erase this program. This is efortful because removing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to erase Playnite 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 an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up 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 package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Playnite or simply activate the Search field and type in "Playnite". The Playnite application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Playnite in the list , the following data about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Playnite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Playnite:





  • The publisher is: https://playnite.link
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Playnite\unins000.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Playnite.
Uninstall Playnite


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

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Playnite by Josef Nemec from your computer, we are not saying that Playnite by Josef Nemec is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Playnite in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2024-08-16 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-08-16 00:38:11.653