ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware

A guide to uninstall ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to remove ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware for Windows. It was created for Windows by ProtectStar Inc.. Further information on ProtectStar Inc. can be found here. Please follow http://www.protectstar.com if you want to read more on ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware on ProtectStar Inc.'s page. Usually the ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware application is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtectStar\DataShredder folder, depending on the user's option during install. MsiExec.exe /I{CB1272C0-EE64-4C05-9361-C6A2F3133880} is the full command line if you want to uninstall ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware. The program's main executable file is labeled DataShredderGUIFree64.exe and its approximative size is 2.04 MB (2138440 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware. They take 2.04 MB (2138440 bytes) on disk.

• DataShredderGUIFree64.exe (2.04 MB)

The current page applies to ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware version 2.2.1369 only. You can find here a few links to other ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware versions:

• 2.2.1371
• 2.2.1370

Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware:

• C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware:

• C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder\AppIco.ico
• C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder\DataShredderGUIFree.exe
• C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder\DataShredderShellExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder\Docs\DataShredderDe.chm

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProtectStar Inc.\ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-676242719-3193364960-1945477845-1000\Products\0C2721BC46EE50C439166C2A3F318308

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A39AC900-3ABE-4C69-B42D-FA8EEF89CB03}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ProtectStar\DataShredder\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-676242719-3193364960-1945477845-1000\Components\00AD9C13F7CE3AD1B2E75FC16FD07167\0C2721BC46EE50C439166C2A3F318308
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-676242719-3193364960-1945477845-1000\Components\03194628C65CC44F1A29CF131B72C8AD\0C2721BC46EE50C439166C2A3F318308

How to delete ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware is a program offered by the software company ProtectStar Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to erase ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware or simply click the Search field and type in "ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware". If it exists on your system the ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.protectstar.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{CB1272C0-EE64-4C05-9361-C6A2F3133880}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware.


8. After uninstalling ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware by ProtectStar Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware by ProtectStar Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove ProtectStar (TM) Data Shredder v2.2 Freeware supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.