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A guide to uninstall Slack from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Slack for Windows. It is developed by Slack Technologies. Go over here for more info on Slack Technologies. Slack is usually installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack folder, regulated by the user's choice. C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Slack. The application's main executable file has a size of 281.52 KB (288272 bytes) on disk and is labeled slack.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in Slack. They take 140.46 MB (147285600 bytes) on disk.

  • slack.exe (281.52 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.49 MB)
  • slack.exe (67.86 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.51 MB)
  • slack.exe (67.84 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 3.3.7 of Slack. You can find here a few links to other Slack versions:

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A considerable amount of files, folders and registry entries will be left behind when you remove Slack from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Slack:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\balena-etcher\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ext2fs\deps\e2fsprogs\tests\m_hugefile_slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\@slack\slack-calls
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\resources\app.asar.unpacked\src\static\slack_kit

The files below were left behind on your disk by Slack when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_slack_slack
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\balena-etcher\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ext2fs\deps\e2fsprogs\tests\m_hugefile_slack\expect
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\balena-etcher\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ext2fs\deps\e2fsprogs\tests\m_hugefile_slack\name
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\balena-etcher\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ext2fs\deps\e2fsprogs\tests\m_hugefile_slack\script
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\fake-bidi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\locales\sv.pak

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\slack
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-889257517-2405636387-1733748456-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\slack.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-889257517-2405636387-1733748456-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\slack\app-3.3.7\slack.exe


A way to uninstall Slack using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Slack is a program offered by the software company Slack Technologies. Sometimes, users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown 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 application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Slack in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Slack, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Slack.
Uninstall Slack


8. After removing Slack, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Slack by Slack Technologies from your PC, we are not saying that Slack by Slack Technologies is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Slack in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-01-22 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-01-22 02:34:37.170