RetroArch 1.8.6

A guide to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6 from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6 for Windows. It is developed by libretro. You can find out more on libretro or check for application updates here. More information about the app RetroArch 1.8.6 can be seen at http://www.retroarch.com/. Usually the RetroArch 1.8.6 program is installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch directory, depending on the user's option during setup. You can uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch\uninst.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 12.08 MB (12669440 bytes) on disk and is called retroarch.exe.

The executable files below are part of RetroArch 1.8.6. They occupy an average of 190.84 MB (200111361 bytes) on disk.

• retroarch.exe (12.08 MB)
• retroarch_angle.exe (11.86 MB)
• retroarch_debug.exe (166.85 MB)
• uninst.exe (52.25 KB)

This info is about RetroArch 1.8.6 version 1.8.6 only. Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\AD2F1837.myHP_v10z8vjag6ke6\LocalCache\Roaming\HP Inc\HP Accessory Center\icons\RetroArch (log to file).png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\AD2F1837.myHP_v10z8vjag6ke6\LocalCache\Roaming\HP Inc\HP Accessory Center\icons\RetroArch.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch\RetroArch (log to file).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch\RetroArch Data Folder.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch\RetroArch Website.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch\RetroArch.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RetroArch\Uninstall RetroArch.lnk

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\Microsoft\DirectInput\RETROARCH.EXE0000000000C15200
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RetroArch

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\RetroArch.1.8.6.x64.NesabaMedia.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove RetroArch 1.8.6 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RetroArch 1.8.6 is an application offered by libretro. Frequently, people decide to erase this program. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way to erase RetroArch 1.8.6 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find RetroArch 1.8.6 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "RetroArch 1.8.6". If it is installed on your PC the RetroArch 1.8.6 application will be found very quickly. After you select RetroArch 1.8.6 in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding RetroArch 1.8.6, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for RetroArch 1.8.6:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.retroarch.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\RetroArch\uninst.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6.


8. After removing RetroArch 1.8.6, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong RetroArch 1.8.6 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling RetroArch 1.8.6 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6 by libretro from your computer, we are not saying that RetroArch 1.8.6 by libretro is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall RetroArch 1.8.6 supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.