RStudio

A guide to uninstall RStudio from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove RStudio for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Posit Software. You can find out more on Posit Software or check for application updates here. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\RStudio directory. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling RStudio is C:\Program Files\RStudio\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. rstudio.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 154.69 MB (162204672 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with RStudio. They occupy about 461.66 MB (484080527 bytes) on disk.

rstudio.exe (154.69 MB)
winpty-agent.exe (1,004.01 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 2023.06.2561 of RStudio. For other RStudio versions please click below:

...click to view all...
If you are manually uninstalling RStudio we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall RStudio from your computer:

C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall RStudio:

C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\F__Rstudio_rstudio_exe
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\F__Rstudio_Uninstall_exe
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\addin_registry
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\client-state\environment-grid.persistent
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\client-state\source-column-manager.persistent
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\client-state\themes.persistent
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\client-state\workbenchp.persistent
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\crash-handler-permission
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\history_database
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\log\rdesktop.log
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\log\rsession-UserName.log
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\command_palette_mru
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\file_mru
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\help_history_links
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\plot_publish_mru
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\project_mru
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\monitored\lists\user_dictionary
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\notebooks\patch-chunk-names
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\pcs\files-pane.pper
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\pcs\source-pane.pper
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\pcs\windowlayoutstate.pper
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\pcs\workbench-pane.pper
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\projects\none\console07\INDEX001
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\projects_settings\last-project-path
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\projects_settings\project-id-mappings
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\rmd-outputs
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\rstudio-desktop.json
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\RStudio\saved_source_markers
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000001
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000002
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000003
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000004
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000005
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000006
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000007
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000008
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000009
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000a
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000b
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000c
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000d
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000e
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Cache\Cache_Data\index
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\0ae6b41a30ec997b_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\10e6b945ba3978d1_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\15f1c274e2350283_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\2ff4df069dd9ae75_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\3a68b04c41c7026f_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\4002e35b27e3e796_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\52c2d28342f24467_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\52e3c3338bacb4d7_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\579235e7f302499e_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\62a64616c233b93f_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\6a98c310b6723310_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\70dee7259d08c912_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\7149a413bec23ecd_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\72ebf4274986fcf1_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\7a6359c7dd33090f_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\8f4cf848342dbb50_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\928ce5d39df5d38a_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\b1db6be7d0779129_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\b56012689cb4134a_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\ba580a522a222a6f_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\bc3ce812f5ab1490_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\bf45f2824df4d18f_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\c54773b9b0b9c2a7_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\cbee7a5d9d2509dd_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\e09ee73ac546e413_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\e224c31e397de775_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\e366e60c2f6b743a_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\e5b6acb3889e8423_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\js\index
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Code Cache\wasm\index
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\config.json
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\crash-handler.conf
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\DawnCache\data_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\DawnCache\data_1
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\DawnCache\data_2
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\DawnCache\data_3
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\DawnCache\index
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\GPUCache\data_0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\GPUCache\data_1
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\GPUCache\data_2
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\GPUCache\data_3
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\GPUCache\index
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local State
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Network\Cookies
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Network\Network Persistent State
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\Preferences
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\RStudio\rstudio-prefs.json

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

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.c\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cpp\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.css\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.h\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hpp\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.html\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.js\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.markdown\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.md\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mdtxt\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qmd\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.R\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rd\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rda\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.RData\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rdprsp\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rhtml\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rmarkdown\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rmd\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rnw\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rpres\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Rproj\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tex\OpenWithList\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\rstudio.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RStudio.Rproj
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RStudio
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Posit Software\RStudio

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-837403148-3169080264-612756778-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\download\RStudio-2023.06.2-561.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-837403148-3169080264-612756778-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\APU\Rstudio\rstudio.exe

A way to delete RStudio from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RStudio is an application marketed by the software company Posit Software. Frequently, users want to remove it. This is efortful because doing this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to remove RStudio 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

DOWNLOAD NOW

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

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

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

5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate RStudio or simply activate the Search field and type in "RStudio". If it exists on your system the RStudio app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click RStudio in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:

Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about RStudio, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall RStudio.

8. After removing RStudio, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong RStudio which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling RStudio using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall RStudio by Posit Software from your computer, nor are we saying that RStudio by Posit Software is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall RStudio in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2023-08-25 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

follow @DeeaKartman

Last update on: 2023-08-25 14:27:37.187

Publishers

RStudio

A guide to uninstall RStudio from your system

A way to delete RStudio from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Disclaimer