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How to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove PostgreSQL 16 for Windows. The Windows release was created by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. More info about PostgreSQL Global Development Group can be found here. Click on to get more details about PostgreSQL 16 on PostgreSQL Global Development Group's website. PostgreSQL 16 is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16 directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 is C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\uninstall-postgresql.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. PostgreSQL 16 's main file takes about 3.04 MB (3190346 bytes) and its name is shp2pgsql-gui.exe.

PostgreSQL 16 contains of the executables below. They take 263.40 MB (276196370 bytes) on disk.




  • uninstall-postgis-bundle-pg16x64-3.4.2-1.exe (65.16 KB)
  • uninstall-postgis-bundle-pg16x64-3.5.0-1.exe (65.50 KB)
  • uninstall-postgresql.exe (11.70 MB)
  • clusterdb.exe (110.50 KB)
  • createdb.exe (110.00 KB)
  • createuser.exe (114.00 KB)
  • dropdb.exe (107.50 KB)
  • dropuser.exe (107.00 KB)
  • ecpg.exe (926.00 KB)
  • initdb.exe (205.50 KB)
  • isolationtester.exe (76.00 KB)
  • libpq_pipeline.exe (84.50 KB)
  • libpq_testclient.exe (50.00 KB)
  • libpq_uri_regress.exe (50.00 KB)
  • ogr2ogr.exe (98.00 KB)
  • ogrinfo.exe (97.00 KB)
  • ogr_fdw_info.exe (132.34 KB)
  • oid2name.exe (78.00 KB)
  • osm2pgrouting.exe (763.50 KB)
  • pgbench.exe (220.00 KB)
  • pgsql2shp.exe (2.70 MB)
  • pg_amcheck.exe (136.50 KB)
  • pg_archivecleanup.exe (83.50 KB)
  • pg_basebackup.exe (191.50 KB)
  • pg_checksums.exe (119.00 KB)
  • pg_config.exe (81.50 KB)
  • pg_controldata.exe (97.00 KB)
  • pg_ctl.exe (120.50 KB)
  • pg_dump.exe (466.50 KB)
  • pg_dumpall.exe (163.50 KB)
  • pg_isolation_regress.exe (133.50 KB)
  • pg_isready.exe (106.00 KB)
  • pg_receivewal.exe (145.00 KB)
  • pg_recvlogical.exe (144.00 KB)
  • pg_regress.exe (133.00 KB)
  • pg_regress_ecpg.exe (135.00 KB)
  • pg_resetwal.exe (109.00 KB)
  • pg_restore.exe (251.50 KB)
  • pg_rewind.exe (188.50 KB)
  • pg_test_fsync.exe (89.00 KB)
  • pg_test_timing.exe (79.50 KB)
  • pg_upgrade.exe (200.00 KB)
  • pg_verifybackup.exe (134.00 KB)
  • pg_waldump.exe (150.50 KB)
  • postgres.exe (8.26 MB)
  • psql.exe (587.00 KB)
  • raster2pgsql.exe (3.05 MB)
  • reindexdb.exe (117.50 KB)
  • shp2pgsql.exe (2.71 MB)
  • stackbuilder.exe (425.70 KB)
  • vacuumdb.exe (123.50 KB)
  • vacuumlo.exe (77.50 KB)
  • zic.exe (98.00 KB)
  • shp2pgsql-gui.exe (3.04 MB)
  • vcredist_x64.exe (24.45 MB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (13.31 MB)
  • getlocales.exe (13.00 KB)
  • validateuser.exe (18.50 KB)
  • kinit.exe (34.50 KB)
  • python.exe (102.49 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (101.86 KB)
  • t32.exe (95.50 KB)
  • t64-arm.exe (178.50 KB)
  • t64.exe (105.50 KB)
  • w32.exe (89.50 KB)
  • w64-arm.exe (164.50 KB)
  • w64.exe (99.50 KB)
  • Pythonwin.exe (57.00 KB)
  • cli.exe (11.50 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • gui.exe (11.50 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • pythonservice.exe (20.50 KB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (2.51 MB)
  • pgAdmin4.exe (180.11 MB)
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The current page applies to PostgreSQL 16 version 16.63 alone. Click on the links below for other PostgreSQL 16 versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\CloudStore\{9e3239bb-156e-45ce-b07b-71cd51593aea}\windows.data.apps.appleveltileinfo\appleveltilelist\w~{6d809377-6af0-444b-8957-a3773f02200e}postgresql12binstackbuilder.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\CloudStore\{9e3239bb-156e-45ce-b07b-71cd51593aea}\windows.data.apps.appleveltileinfo\appleveltilelist\w~{6d809377-6af0-444b-8957-a3773f02200e}postgresql12pgadmin 4binpgadmin4.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\CloudStore\{9e3239bb-156e-45ce-b07b-71cd51593aea}\windows.data.apps.appleveltileinfo\appleveltilelist\w~{6d809377-6af0-444b-8957-a3773f02200e}postgresql12scriptsrunpsql.bat

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove PostgreSQL 16 :
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libiconv-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libintl-9.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\commandlinetools_3rd_party_licenses.txt
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\112
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\113
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1247
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1249
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1255
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1259
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1417
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1418
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14881
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14884
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14885
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14886
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14889
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14890
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14891
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14894
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14895
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14896
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14899
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14900
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\174
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\175
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2187
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2224
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2228
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2328
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2336
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2337
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2579
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2600
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2601
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2602
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2603
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2604
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2605
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2606
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2607
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2608
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2609
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2610
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2611
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2612
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2613
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2615
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2616
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2617
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2618
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2619
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2620
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2650
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2651
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2652
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2653
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2654
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2655
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2656
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2657
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2658
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2659
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2660
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2661
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2662
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2663
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2664
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2665
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2666
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2667
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2668
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2669
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2670
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2673
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2674
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2675
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2678
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2679
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2680
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2681
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2682
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2683
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2684
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2685
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2686
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2687
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2688
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2689
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2690
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2691
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2692
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2693
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2696
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2699
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2701
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2702
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2703
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2704
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2753
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2754

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PostgreSQL
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PostgreSQL 16
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PostgreSQL

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.6-3-windows-x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.6-3-windows-x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2140827417-3316996883-3865659064-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\pgAdmin 4\runtime\pgAdmin4.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2140827417-3316996883-3865659064-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.6-3-windows-x64.exe


How to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PostgreSQL 16 is a program marketed by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. Sometimes, people decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY solution to erase PostgreSQL 16 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find PostgreSQL 16 or simply click the Search field and type in "PostgreSQL 16 ". If it exists on your system the PostgreSQL 16 program will be found automatically. After you select PostgreSQL 16 in the list , some data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding PostgreSQL 16 , ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for PostgreSQL 16 :





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.postgresql.org/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\uninstall-postgresql.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove PostgreSQL 16 .
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8. After uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 , Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of PostgreSQL 16 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing PostgreSQL 16 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group from your PC, nor are we saying that PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-12-27 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-12-27 18:52:49.833