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How to uninstall Slack from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Slack for Windows. It is developed by Slack Technologies Inc.. More information about Slack Technologies Inc. can be read here. Usually the Slack application is placed in the C:\Users\wbolton\AppData\Local\slack folder, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Users\wbolton\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Slack. The program's main executable file is titled slack.exe and occupies 299.48 KB (306672 bytes).

Slack is composed of the following executables which occupy 329.58 MB (345585552 bytes) on disk:

  • slack.exe (299.48 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
  • slack.exe (108.26 MB)
  • slack.exe (108.26 MB)
  • slack.exe (108.26 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.50 MB)
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This info is about Slack version 4.8.0 alone. You can find below a few links to other Slack releases:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Slack.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Slack Crashes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Slack Technologies Inc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Slack

The files below remain on your disk by Slack's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\com_squirrel_slack_slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\animal_stick.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\b2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\been_tree.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_alert_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_confirmation_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_incoming_ring_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_outgoing_ring_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_pop_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_they_joined_call_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_they_left_call_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_you_joined_call_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\calls_you_left_call_v2.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\complete_quest_requirement.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\confirm_delivery.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\flitterbug.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\here_you_go_lighter.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\hi_flowers_hit.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\hummus.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_pin.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_pin@1.25x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_pin@1.5x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_pin@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_unpin.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_unpin@1.25x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_unpin@1.5x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\ic_small_start_unpin@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\item_pickup.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\knock_brush.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\save_and_checkout.mp3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\screen.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\slack.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\resources\SlackAppList.png

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

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2706872893-1128559916-104336576-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.4.2\slack.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2706872893-1128559916-104336576-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-4.8.0\slack.exe


A way to erase Slack with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is an application marketed by Slack Technologies Inc.. Sometimes, computer users try to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY action to remove Slack is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

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


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


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Slack or simply activate the Search field and type in "Slack". If it exists on your system the Slack app will be found very quickly. When you select Slack in the list of applications, the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Slack, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Slack.
Uninstall Slack


8. After uninstalling Slack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system 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 PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Slack supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-07-27 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-07-27 18:22:15.957