RetroArch

How to uninstall RetroArch from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to remove RetroArch for Windows. It was created for Windows by Libretro. Open here where you can find out more on Libretro. More information about the software RetroArch can be seen at https://www.retroarch.com/. Usually the RetroArch application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\RetroArch directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling RetroArch is C:\Program Files (x86)\RetroArch\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. retroarch.exe is the RetroArch's main executable file and it occupies approximately 15.19 MB (15926870 bytes) on disk.

RetroArch installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 15.69 MB (16451547 bytes) on disk.

• retroarch.exe (15.19 MB)
• uninstall.exe (512.38 KB)

The current page applies to RetroArch version 1.10.3.0 only. You can find below info on other application versions of RetroArch:

• 1.9.11.0
• 1.15.0.0
• 1.9.7.0
• Unknown
• 1.14.0.0
• 1.19.1.0
• 1.18.0.0
• 1.9.13.0
• 1.9.8.0
• 1.9.3.0
• 1.9.1.0
• 1.10.1.0
• 1.9.10.0

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove RetroArch.

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__RetroArch-Win64_RetroArch website_url
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__RetroArch-Win64_retroarch_exe

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\RETROARCH.EXE0000000000F30656
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RetroArch

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\RetroArch-Win64-setup.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\RetroArch-Win64-setup.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase RetroArch from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RetroArch is a program released by the software company Libretro. Frequently, computer users want to remove this program. Sometimes this can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE approach to remove RetroArch 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 a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate RetroArch or simply click the Search feature and type in "RetroArch". If it is installed on your PC the RetroArch application will be found very quickly. After you click RetroArch in the list of apps, some data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about RetroArch, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for RetroArch:

• The web site of the program is: https://www.retroarch.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\RetroArch\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove RetroArch.


8. After removing RetroArch, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong RetroArch that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling RetroArch with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove RetroArch by Libretro from your computer, we are not saying that RetroArch by Libretro is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove RetroArch in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.