Portal 2

A guide to uninstall Portal 2 from your system

Portal 2 is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Tolyak26. Further information on Tolyak26 can be seen here. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Portal 2 directory (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files\Portal 2\unins000.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Portal 2. The application's main executable file is labeled portal2.exe and occupies 350.50 KB (358912 bytes).

Portal 2 contains of the executables below. They occupy 3.72 MB (3896023 bytes) on disk.

• Launcher.exe (209.50 KB)
• portal2.exe (350.50 KB)
• unins000.exe (1.48 MB)
• vbsp.exe (1.42 MB)
• vrad.exe (83.08 KB)
• vvis.exe (72.08 KB)
• SmartSteamLoader.exe (126.00 KB)

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The current web page applies to Portal 2 version 2.0.0.1618013.10.2015 only. Many files, folders and registry entries will not be removed when you are trying to remove Portal 2 from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Portal 2:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Portal 2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2

The files below remain on your disk by Portal 2 when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\portal2.exe.11748.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\roaming.lock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Epic Games_Launcher_Portal_Binaries_Win32_EpicGamesLauncher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Portal 2_Launcher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Portal 2_unins000_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Valve_Portal 2_portal2_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Valve_Portal 2_unins000_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Microsoft_MixedReality_Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDAE7C.tmp.1624484259_permissionsCopy\Portal.2.Crack.Fix-SKIDROW.1.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDAE7C.tmp.1624484259_permissionsCopy\Portal.2.Crack.Fix-SKIDROW.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDAE7C.tmp.1624484259_permissionsCopy\Portal.2-SKIDROW.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDC3BA.tmp.1624484264_permissionsCopy\Portal.2.Crack.Fix-SKIDROW.1.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDC3BA.tmp.1624484264_permissionsCopy\Portal.2.Crack.Fix-SKIDROW.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDC3BA.tmp.1624484264_permissionsCopy\Portal.2-SKIDROW.torrent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Portal 2\steam_appid.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Portal 2\update\cfg\video.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Portal 2\update\cfg\videodefaults.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.10136.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.11048.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.4048.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.8244.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.8808.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\bin\server.dll.9964.STEAMSTART
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\cfg\video.bak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\cfg\video.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\portal2\cfg\videodefaults.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\steam_appid.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Portal.2-SKIDROW.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ActivatableClasses\Package\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\portal2.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.AppService\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3969299317-3328822652-3645773501-1008-MergedResources-3.pri
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.mixedreality.portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_neutral_split.scale-150_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Source\portal2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Tolyak26_Portal 2_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tolyak26\Portal 2

Supplementary values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3969299317-3328822652-3645773501-1008-MergedResources-3.pri\1d74d66488c6608\d824c4ab\@{Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal/Files/Assets/MixedRealityPortalAppList.png}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3969299317-3328822652-3645773501-1008-MergedResources-3.pri\1d74d66488c6608\d824c4ab\@{Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal/Resources/AppDescription}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3969299317-3328822652-3645773501-1008-MergedResources-3.pri\1d74d66488c6608\d824c4ab\@{Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal/Resources/AppName/Text}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3969299317-3328822652-3645773501-1008-MergedResources-3.pri\1d74d66488c6608\d824c4ab\@{Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal/Resources/PkgDisplayName}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\ProgIDs\AppX3v6hct5w0szn0pd06ekse0yqavf2e8r3\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\ms-holographicfirstrun\AppX3v6hct5w0szn0pd06ekse0yqavf2e8r3\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21041.1051.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\\\DESKTOP-65LKHKM\Users\Public\Ortak UYGULAMALAR\program dosyaları\Valve\Portal 2\unins000.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Games\Portal 2\Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\games\portal 2\portal2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win32\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win32\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\Launcher\Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\valve\portal 2\portal2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Valve\Portal 2\unins000.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{553A6FAB-54E9-44CD-B2DE-3380408BB4D3}C:\program files (x86)\valve\portal 2\portal2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{A8A8EA62-0C48-43B8-A715-C7574E2DA4D1}C:\program files (x86)\valve\portal 2\portal2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{B110276E-18A3-45B0-8940-6701BC03EADC}C:\games\portal 2\portal2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1C26D71D-01F1-4915-9DA7-553FABBF7B6A}C:\program files (x86)\valve\portal 2\portal2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{339E08E4-DA4E-44FE-9453-E6EF77BD40C5}C:\program files (x86)\valve\portal 2\portal2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{C7F6AEB2-CB7D-4246-9EBC-7FAD4F3EF82A}C:\games\portal 2\portal2.exe

How to remove Portal 2 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Portal 2 is a program offered by Tolyak26. Frequently, people decide to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE way to uninstall Portal 2 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Portal 2 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Portal 2". The Portal 2 app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Portal 2 in the list , some data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Portal 2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Portal 2.


8. After removing Portal 2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Portal 2 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Portal 2 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Portal 2 by Tolyak26 from your PC, nor are we saying that Portal 2 by Tolyak26 is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Portal 2 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.