Splunk

A guide to uninstall Splunk from your PC

Splunk is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Splunk, Inc.. Take a look here where you can find out more on Splunk, Inc.. You can see more info related to Splunk at http://www.splunk.com. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\Splunk directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Splunk by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{3A7B396D-31A9-43A0-A4E6-1F51AD9EA6F3}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. splunk.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 364.26 KB (373000 bytes) on disk.

Splunk contains of the executables below. They take 129.69 MB (135989536 bytes) on disk.

• bloom.exe (65.76 KB)
• btool.exe (65.76 KB)
• btprobe.exe (65.76 KB)
• classify.exe (65.76 KB)
• exporttool.exe (65.76 KB)
• importtool.exe (65.76 KB)
• jsmin.exe (19.76 KB)
• locktest.exe (178.26 KB)
• locktool.exe (1.48 MB)
• node.exe (4.98 MB)
• openssl.exe (460.26 KB)
• parsetest.exe (65.76 KB)
• pcregextest.exe (1.30 MB)
• python.exe (32.76 KB)
• recover-metadata.exe (65.76 KB)
• searchtest.exe (65.76 KB)
• signtool.exe (65.76 KB)
• splunk-admon.exe (10.55 MB)
• splunk-compresstool.exe (68.26 KB)
• splunk-MonitorNoHandle.exe (10.47 MB)
• splunk-netmon.exe (10.59 MB)
• splunk-optimize-lex.exe (194.26 KB)
• splunk-optimize.exe (195.76 KB)
• splunk-perfmon.exe (10.46 MB)
• splunk-regmon.exe (10.68 MB)
• splunk-winevtlog.exe (10.64 MB)
• splunk-winhostinfo.exe (10.50 MB)
• splunk-winprintmon.exe (10.53 MB)
• splunk-wmi.exe (10.48 MB)
• splunk.exe (364.26 KB)
• splunkd.exe (24.22 MB)
• splunkweb.exe (19.76 KB)
• srm.exe (133.76 KB)
• tsidxprobe.exe (183.76 KB)
• tsidxprobe_plo.exe (182.26 KB)
• walklex.exe (177.26 KB)

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This page is about Splunk version 6.0.2.196940 only. You can find here a few links to other Splunk versions:

• 6.0.1.189883
• 108.3.26786
• 108.5.24561
• 107.2.16834
• 107.1.9543
• 6.1.3.220630
• 6.1.1.207789
• 108.5.47409
• 107.2.14581
• 108.5.38460
• 6.0.0.182037

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

The files below remain on your disk by Splunk when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.splunk.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\https_www.splunk.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Splunk-6.0.2.196940.log

How to remove Splunk with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Splunk is an application released by Splunk, Inc.. Sometimes, users want to uninstall this program. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way to uninstall Splunk 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Splunk or simply click the Search field and type in "Splunk". If it exists on your system the Splunk program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Splunk in the list , the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Splunk, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Splunk:

• The software company is: http://www.splunk.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{3A7B396D-31A9-43A0-A4E6-1F51AD9EA6F3}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Splunk.


8. After removing Splunk, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Splunk that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Splunk using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Splunk by Splunk, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Splunk by Splunk, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Splunk supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.