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A guide to uninstall Slack from your system

Slack is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Slack Technologies Inc.. Go over here for more details on Slack Technologies Inc.. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack directory. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. The full command line for removing Slack is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. Slack's main file takes around 299.66 KB (306856 bytes) and is called slack.exe.

The following executables are contained in Slack. They occupy 245.58 MB (257506944 bytes) on disk.

  • slack.exe (299.66 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (120.40 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (120.40 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 4.12.2 of Slack. For more Slack versions please click below:

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When planning to uninstall Slack you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Slack from your computer:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Slack Technologies Inc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Slack:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_slack_slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\locales\uk.pak

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\slack
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-67098865-936138682-2259790889-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.12.2\slack.exe


How to erase Slack from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is a program offered by Slack Technologies Inc.. Some users try to erase this application. This is difficult because removing this manually takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY manner to erase Slack 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup 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 get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Slack or simply click the Search field and type in "Slack". If it exists on your system the Slack app will be found automatically. When you click Slack in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Slack, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Slack.
Uninstall Slack


8. After removing Slack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Slack which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Slack using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Slack by Slack Technologies Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Slack by Slack Technologies Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Slack supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2021-01-12 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-01-12 03:20:14.850