PowerToys (Preview)

How to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) from your system

PowerToys (Preview) is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Microsoft Corporation. Check out here for more info on Microsoft Corporation. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\PowerToys folder. Take into account that this path can vary depending on the user's decision. MsiExec.exe /I{94ED1A4A-5BE4-4B22-9452-ADACD3B146EA} is the full command line if you want to uninstall PowerToys (Preview). PowerToys.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.18 MB (1235320 bytes) on disk.

PowerToys (Preview) is comprised of the following executables which take 3.90 MB (4091632 bytes) on disk:

• action_runner.exe (343.36 KB)
• PowerToys.exe (1.18 MB)
• PowerToysSettings.exe (473.37 KB)
• ColorPickerUI.exe (299.88 KB)
• FancyZonesEditor.exe (231.88 KB)
• ImageResizer.exe (295.38 KB)
• PowerLauncher.exe (222.37 KB)
• Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.exe (238.87 KB)
• Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Runner.exe (252.88 KB)
• BugReportTool.exe (431.38 KB)

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This info is about PowerToys (Preview) version 0.29.0 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of PowerToys (Preview):

• 0.29.3
• 0.31.1
• 0.31.2
• 0.35.0
• 0.56.1
• 0.33.1
• 0.37.0
• 0.37.2
• 0.36.0
• 0.41.3
• 0.41.4
• 0.43.0
• 0.45.0
• 0.41.2
• 0.48.1
• 0.49.0
• 0.47.0
• 0.49.1
• 0.47.1
• 0.46.0
• 0.55.0
• 0.53.3
• 0.51.0
• 0.55.1
• 0.55.2
• 0.53.1
• 0.51.1
• 0.56.2
• 0.57.2
• 0.57.0
• 0.58.0
• 0.59.1
• 0.59.0
• 0.60.1
• 0.61.0
• 0.61.1
• 0.60.0
• 0.62.0
• 0.62.1
• 0.64.1
• 0.63.0
• 0.64.0
• 0.65.0
• 0.66.0
• 0.67.1
• 0.67.0
• 0.68.1
• 0.68.0
• 0.70.1
• 0.70.0
• 0.69.0
• 0.69.1
• 0.71.0
• 0.72.0
• 0.73.0
• 0.74.0
• 0.74.1
• 0.76.0
• 0.75.0
• 0.76.2
• 0.75.1
• 0.78.0
• 0.76.1
• 0.77.0
• 0.80.0
• 0.79.0
• 0.81.0
• 0.80.1
• 0.82.0
• 0.81.1
• 0.82.1
• 0.83.0
• 0.84.1
• 0.84.0
• 0.85.1
• 0.85.0
• 0.86.0
• 0.87.0
• 0.88.0
• 0.89.0
• 0.87.1
• 0.90.0
• 0.90.1

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry data can not be deleted when you want to remove PowerToys (Preview) from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall PowerToys (Preview) from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\PowerToys

The files below were left behind on your disk by PowerToys (Preview) when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\action_runner.exe
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\BackgroundActivatorDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPicker.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.deps.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.exe
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.runtimeconfig.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ControlzEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\cs\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\de\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\es\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\fr\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\hu\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\it\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ja\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ko\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ManagedCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ManagedTelemetry.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ModernWpf.Controls.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ModernWpf.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\nl\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pl\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\PowerToysInterop.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pt-BR\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pt-PT\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Resources\colorPicker.cur
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Resources\icon.ico
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ru\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\sv\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.ComponentModel.Composition.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.IO.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.Text.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\tr\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\zh-Hans\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\zh-Hant\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ControlzEx.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\cs\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\de\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\es\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\fancyzones.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.exe
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.runtimeconfig.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\fr\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\hu\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\it\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ja\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ko\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\MahApps.Metro.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ManagedCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ManagedTelemetry.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\nl\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\pl\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\pt-BR\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\pt-PT\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ru\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\sv\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\System.IO.Abstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\System.Text.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\tr\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\zh-Hans\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\zh-Hant\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\cs\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\cs\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\de\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\de\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\es\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\es\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\fr\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\fr\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\HtmlAgilityPack.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\hu\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\hu\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\it\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\it\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\ja\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\ja\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\ko\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\ko\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\ManagedTelemetry.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\Markdig.Signed.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\MarkdownPreviewHandler.comhost.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\MarkdownPreviewHandler.deps.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\MarkdownPreviewHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\MarkdownPreviewHandler.runtimeconfig.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\nl\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\nl\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\pl\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\pl\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\powerpreview.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\PreviewHandlerCommon.deps.json
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\PreviewHandlerCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\pt-BR\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\pt-BR\SvgPreviewHandler.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\pt-PT\MarkdownPreviewHandler.resources.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A4A1DE494EB522B44925DACA3D1B64AE

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A4A1DE494EB522B44925DACA3D1B64AE\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{89EB699B-A751-4D6F-ACB1-E8D5DDA4D531}\

A way to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PowerToys (Preview) is a program released by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE approach to erase PowerToys (Preview) 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate PowerToys (Preview) or simply click the Search feature and type in "PowerToys (Preview)". If it is installed on your PC the PowerToys (Preview) program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click PowerToys (Preview) in the list of programs, some data about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about PowerToys (Preview), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove PowerToys (Preview).


8. After uninstalling PowerToys (Preview), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of PowerToys (Preview) which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PowerToys (Preview) with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, we are not saying that PowerToys (Preview) by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) 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' computers.