Rainmeter

How to uninstall Rainmeter from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Rainmeter for Windows. It is produced by Rainmeter. Additional info about Rainmeter can be found here. More details about the software Rainmeter can be seen at https://rainmeter.net. Usually the Rainmeter application is placed in the C:\Program Files\Rainmeter folder, depending on the user's option during install. Rainmeter's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\uninst.exe. Rainmeter's main file takes around 464.41 KB (475560 bytes) and its name is Rainmeter.exe.

The executable files below are part of Rainmeter. They take an average of 1.12 MB (1171524 bytes) on disk.

• Rainmeter.exe (464.41 KB)
• RestartRainmeter.exe (103.91 KB)
• SkinInstaller.exe (461.91 KB)
• uninst.exe (113.82 KB)

This web page is about Rainmeter version 4.5.7 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Rainmeter:

• 4.43333
• 4.43412
• 4.3.13321
• 4.43398
• 4.23027
• 4.02618
• 4.43500
• 4.43445
• 3.3.32744
• 4.12838
• 4.12983
• 4.43488
• 4.12944
• 4.43353
• 4.33288
• 4.33298
• 4.5.8
• 4.5.3
• 4.43506
• 4.43327
• 4.33277
• 4.5.9
• 4.23074
• 4.43438
• 4.23048
• 4.12917
• 4.12922
• 4.43354
• 4.23108
• 4.3
• 3.0.22161
• 4.33250
• 4.43349
• 4.33253
• 4.43330
• 4.33270
• 3.01930
• 4.5.5
• 4.43493
• 4.43434
• 3.3.22609
• 4.12982
• 4.43350
• 4.43408
• 4.23011
• 4.23040
• 4.33271
• 4.23018
• 4.23043
• 4.33294
• 4.43473
• 4.33279
• 4.43452
• 4.5.11
• 4.43410
• 4.33266
• 4.43399
• 4.33283
• 4.33255
• 4.43348
• 4.33246
• 4.12815
• 4.43504
• 4.12947
• 4.43404
• 4.5.15
• 4.5.12
• 4.33273
• 4.33258
• 4.5.17
• 4.23104
• 4.5.4
• 4.5.16
• 4.23088
• 3.2.12386
• 4.5.6
• 4.43400
• 4.23110
• 4.43433
• 3.32519
• 4.5.0
• 2.51842
• 4.43502
• 4.23111
• 4.23004
• 4.43373
• 4.43447
• 4.23097
• 4.5.14
• 4.23064
• 4.5.13
• 4.33206
• 4.33074
• 4.33296
• 4.43360
• 4.12989
• 4.5.10
• 4.43382
• 4.23029
• 4.5.2

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If you are manually uninstalling Rainmeter we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Rainmeter:

• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter

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

• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Layouts\illustro default\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\@Resources\Background.png
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Clock\Clock.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Disk\1 Disk.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Disk\2 Disks.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Google\Google.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Network\Network.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Recycle Bin\Recycle Bin.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\System\System.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Welcome\Background.png
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Defaults\Skins\illustro\Welcome\Welcome.ini
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1025.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1026.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1028.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1029.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1030.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1031.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1032.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1033.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1035.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1036.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1037.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1038.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1040.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1041.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1042.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1043.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1044.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1045.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1046.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1048.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1049.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1051.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1053.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1054.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1055.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1057.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1058.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1060.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1066.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\1086.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\2052.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\2070.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\2074.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\3082.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Languages\3098.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\ActionTimer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\AdvancedCPU.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\AudioLevel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\CoreTemp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\FileView.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\FolderInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\InputText.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\iTunesPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\PerfMon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\PingPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\PowerPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\QuotePlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\ResMon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\RunCommand.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\SpeedFanPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\UsageMonitor.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\Win7AudioPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Plugins\WindowMessagePlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.VisualElementsManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\RestartRainmeter.exe
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\SkinInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\uninst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\VisualElements\Rainmeter_176.png
• C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\VisualElements\Rainmeter_600.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\110\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Rainmeter_Rainmeter_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\@Backup\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\Gadgets Welcome\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\illustro default\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\Panel\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\Sonder\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Plugins\ActiveNet.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Plugins\ConfigActive.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Plugins\HWiNFO.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Plugins\TopProcesses.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.data
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.stats

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Rainmeter.SkinInstaller
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Rainmeter
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Rainmeter

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\SkinInstaller.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\SkinInstaller.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to uninstall Rainmeter from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Rainmeter is an application offered by the software company Rainmeter. Frequently, users try to uninstall this program. This can be difficult because performing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY solution to uninstall Rainmeter 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Rainmeter or simply click the Search feature and type in "Rainmeter". If it is installed on your PC the Rainmeter application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Rainmeter in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Rainmeter, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Rainmeter:

• The publisher is: https://rainmeter.net
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\uninst.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Rainmeter.


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

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Rainmeter by Rainmeter from your computer, nor are we saying that Rainmeter by Rainmeter is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Rainmeter in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.