RetroArch
A guide to uninstall RetroArch from your PC
This web page contains detailed information on how to uninstall RetroArch for Windows. It was coded for Windows by
Libretro. You can read more on Libretro or check for application updates
here. More details about the program RetroArch can be found at
https://www.retroarch.com/. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Retroarch directory. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. C:\Program Files\Retroarch\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall RetroArch. The application's main executable file is named retroarch.exe and occupies 15.38 MB (16128258 bytes).
The following executables are contained in RetroArch. They occupy 15.88 MB (
16652877 bytes) on disk.
- retroarch.exe (15.38 MB)
- uninstall.exe (512.32 KB)
This info is about RetroArch version
1.19.1.0 only. Click on the links below for other RetroArch versions:
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If you are manually uninstalling RetroArch we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RetroArch
How to erase RetroArch from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
RetroArch is a program offered by Libretro. Some users want to remove it. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.
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- download the program by clicking on the 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 number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools category

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button

5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you
6. Scroll the list of programs until you find RetroArch or simply click the Search field and type in "RetroArch". The RetroArch application will be found very quickly. After you click RetroArch in the list , some data about the application is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about RetroArch, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for RetroArch:
- The web site of the program is: https://www.retroarch.com/
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Retroarch\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove RetroArch.

8. After uninstalling RetroArch, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong RetroArch which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing RetroArch using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to uninstall RetroArch by Libretro from your PC, we are not saying that RetroArch by Libretro is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall RetroArch supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2024-09-18 11:43:03.180