RetroArch 1.8.5
A guide to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.5 from your PC
RetroArch 1.8.5 is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by
libretro. You can find out more on libretro or check for application updates
here. Click on
http://www.retroarch.com/ to get more data about RetroArch 1.8.5 on libretro's website. The program is often installed in the C:\Users\UserName_000\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch directory. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling RetroArch 1.8.5 is C:\Users\UserName_000\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch\uninst.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. retroarch.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 12.15 MB (12737536 bytes) on disk.
RetroArch 1.8.5 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 190.52 MB (
199777436 bytes) on disk.
- retroarch.exe (12.15 MB)
- retroarch_debug.exe (166.40 MB)
- uninst.exe (52.25 KB)
The current web page applies to RetroArch 1.8.5 version
1.8.5 alone.
RetroArch 1.8.5 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
Folders that were found:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch
Frequently the following registry keys will not be cleaned:- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\RETROARCH.EXE0000000000710600
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\RETROARCH.EXE0000000000C25C00
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\RETROARCH_DEBUG.EXE5A8AF6250571E210
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RetroArch
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\retroarch.exe
A way to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.5 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
RetroArch 1.8.5 is a program marketed by the software company libretro. Some people try to uninstall it. Sometimes this is hard because removing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.5 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.
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- download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.
3. Press the General Tools button

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature

5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find RetroArch 1.8.5 or simply activate the Search field and type in "RetroArch 1.8.5". If it is installed on your PC the RetroArch 1.8.5 application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select RetroArch 1.8.5 in the list , some information regarding the program is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding RetroArch 1.8.5, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for RetroArch 1.8.5:
- The software company is: http://www.retroarch.com/
- The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName_000\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch\uninst.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall RetroArch 1.8.5.

8. After removing RetroArch 1.8.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of RetroArch 1.8.5 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing RetroArch 1.8.5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to remove RetroArch 1.8.5 by libretro from your computer, we are not saying that RetroArch 1.8.5 by libretro is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove RetroArch 1.8.5 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. 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' PCs.
Last update on: 2020-03-29 12:01:58.020