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A guide to uninstall Slack from your computer

Slack is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Slack Technologies Inc.. Additional info about Slack Technologies Inc. can be found here. Usually the Slack program is placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can uninstall Slack by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. slack.exe is the Slack's primary executable file and it occupies close to 302.31 KB (309568 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in Slack. They take 264.43 MB (277272960 bytes) on disk.

  • slack.exe (302.31 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (129.82 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (129.82 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 4.19.3 of Slack. You can find below a few links to other Slack versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling Slack we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Slack Technologies Inc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack

The files below were left behind on your disk by Slack when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_slack_slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Slack Technologies Inc\Slack.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00000f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000038
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000039
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00003f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000040
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000041
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000042
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000043
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000044
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000045
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000046
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000047
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000048
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000049
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00004f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000050
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000051
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000052
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000053
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000054
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000055
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000056
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000057
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000058
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000059
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_00005f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000060
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000061
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000062

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\slack
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.19.3\slack.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.19.3\slack.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to erase Slack from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is a program offered by Slack Technologies Inc.. Some users try to remove this program. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK practice to remove 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Slack or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Slack". If it is installed on your PC the Slack program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Slack in the list of programs, some information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Slack, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Slack.
Uninstall Slack


8. After uninstalling Slack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Slack which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Slack using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

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

2021-08-25 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-08-25 18:27:21.170