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A way to uninstall Sparkle from your system

This web page is about Sparkle for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by xishang0128. Further information on xishang0128 can be found here. Usually the Sparkle application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Sparkle directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Sparkle is C:\Program Files\Sparkle\Uninstall Sparkle.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is named Sparkle.exe and it has a size of 180.02 MB (188764160 bytes).

The following executables are installed together with Sparkle. They occupy about 244.08 MB (255936772 bytes) on disk.

  • Sparkle.exe (180.02 MB)
  • Uninstall Sparkle.exe (227.50 KB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)
  • 7za.exe (1.17 MB)
  • enableLoopback.exe (95.25 KB)
  • sparkle-run.exe (1.99 MB)
  • sysproxy.exe (15.00 KB)
  • TrafficMonitor.exe (1.73 MB)
  • mihomo-alpha.exe (29.54 MB)
  • mihomo.exe (29.19 MB)
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The current page applies to Sparkle version 1.6.2 only. Sparkle has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\sparkle-updater
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\sparkle

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\LICENSE.electron.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\LICENSES.chromium.html
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\app-update.yml
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\elevate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\7za.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\ASN.mmdb
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\country.mmdb
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\enableLoopback.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\geoip.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\geoip.metadb
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\geosite.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sparkle-run.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store.bundle.js
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\144x144.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\168x168.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\192x192.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\256x256.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\3x_static_iconfont.ttf
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\3x_static_iconfont.woff
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\48x48.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\512x512.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\72x72.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\96x96.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\apple-touch-icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\avatar.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\clash.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\clash_color.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\clashmeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\clashmeta_color.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\copy.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\del.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\egern.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\egern_color.png
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\favicon.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\favicon.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Sparkle\resources\files\sub-store-frontend\format.svg

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\22dc6492-1364-525a-843a-8edebf09e438

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-216856002-1435831863-2521054745-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Sparkle\Sparkle.exe


How to erase Sparkle from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sparkle is a program marketed by the software company xishang0128. Frequently, users try to remove this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY practice to remove Sparkle is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Sparkle or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sparkle". The Sparkle application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Sparkle in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Sparkle, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Sparkle.
Uninstall Sparkle


8. After removing Sparkle, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Sparkle which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Sparkle using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sparkle by xishang0128 from your computer, nor are we saying that Sparkle by xishang0128 is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Sparkle supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-07-03 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-07-03 14:38:53.643