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A way to uninstall Slack from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Slack for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Slack Technologies Inc.. More data about Slack Technologies Inc. can be read here. Slack is frequently installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack folder, regulated by the user's option. The full command line for uninstalling 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 be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 299.52 KB (306704 bytes) on disk and is named slack.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Slack. They occupy 203.41 MB (213293664 bytes) on disk.

  • slack.exe (299.52 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (99.30 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (99.33 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 4.5.1 of Slack. You can find here a few links to other Slack releases:

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Slack has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:
  • 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

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall 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_000012
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Cache\f_000015
  • 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\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\040e7fd885ee7c8e_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\05d48a466818c07c_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\07e92c28f08ae207_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\08d2df38c08bf520_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\09d1f99866b9cb81_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\0a3368e0d57e1739_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\0c2b3df9ad4ecc0a_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\0c4eb397126cca34_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\11ad052aa3fb4667_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\12fb8d47980092d1_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\180034fbf4d8f2a3_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\1a0fe3c1422d1d94_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\1bd19ff9a78b4ec9_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\1ef36097759f8dd8_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\1f017d02b0bdd142_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\25d7aad765ff4dbf_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\27aa98becbea4fc0_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\2fc066c15a10d1a9_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\33f0ccacce5963b6_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\37688a9288df2633_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\37691223bc894fc1_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\39ecfafba92447c0_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\3ad57df4a3389239_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\3c6e92b94edf81a2_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\3f1e71bcdceb8939_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\3f6461982a23a48b_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\41e488f90f6fda64_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\46c9630c4add0f11_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\4c2edf1a5d7eda50_0
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\5b5993275044c0df_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\5d6728a5859b6e7f_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\63214c41e320ecb0_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\642d44a30763418e_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\6c160ef8a5c5ca16_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\6ec608cf5e79b150_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\700bae2cd43eb42f_0
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\7637461c57326ff9_0
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\778ad4bd9f24da8c_0
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\7efd236b0682bf8d_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\802c161f6807a230_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\806744040a6d11cb_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\80962f5d764db4b6_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\83da3f6cc380947d_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\84d2a8c428504f83_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\85ff0334ec50c6a6_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\87b8744a7355c615_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\8a0983c2081e2ec0_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\8d83160417938a4d_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\9666b36d459b57b7_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\976216ab8095ddad_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\980670b747076ea7_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\9d1d779c109ac7c8_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\9d8ca85222815e3a_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack\Code Cache\js\9f980a7b0d0aec35_0

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\slack
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\slack.exe


How to erase Slack from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is a program offered by the software company Slack Technologies Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to erase it. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY action to erase Slack is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

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


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


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Slack or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Slack". If it is installed on your PC the Slack app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Slack in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left 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 pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Slack.
Uninstall Slack


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

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



Disclaimer

The text above 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 for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Slack supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-05-12 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-05-12 14:46:29.317