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A guide to uninstall Splunk Enterprise from your PC

Splunk Enterprise is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by Splunk, Inc.. Open here where you can find out more on Splunk, Inc.. Usually the Splunk Enterprise program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Splunk directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Splunk Enterprise is MsiExec.exe /X{5798DC25-7E6D-4A1E-BD20-CA059865B175}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. splunk.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 483.20 KB (494800 bytes) on disk.

Splunk Enterprise is comprised of the following executables which take 251.61 MB (263834032 bytes) on disk:

  • bloom.exe (72.70 KB)
  • btool.exe (72.70 KB)
  • btprobe.exe (72.70 KB)
  • classify.exe (72.70 KB)
  • exporttool.exe (72.70 KB)
  • importtool.exe (72.70 KB)
  • jsmin.exe (23.70 KB)
  • locktest.exe (25.20 KB)
  • locktool.exe (2.75 MB)
  • mongod-3.4.exe (26.55 MB)
  • mongod.exe (29.74 MB)
  • node.exe (15.58 MB)
  • openssl.exe (500.70 KB)
  • parsetest.exe (72.70 KB)
  • pcregextest.exe (2.76 MB)
  • python.exe (37.70 KB)
  • recover-metadata.exe (72.70 KB)
  • searchtest.exe (72.70 KB)
  • signtool.exe (72.70 KB)
  • splunk-admon.exe (13.37 MB)
  • splunk-compresstool.exe (74.70 KB)
  • splunk-MonitorNoHandle.exe (13.31 MB)
  • splunk-netmon.exe (13.41 MB)
  • splunk-optimize-lex.exe (241.70 KB)
  • splunk-optimize.exe (244.20 KB)
  • splunk-perfmon.exe (13.40 MB)
  • splunk-powershell.exe (13.40 MB)
  • splunk-regmon.exe (13.45 MB)
  • splunk-winevtlog.exe (13.53 MB)
  • splunk-winhostinfo.exe (13.32 MB)
  • splunk-winprintmon.exe (13.36 MB)
  • splunk-wmi.exe (13.31 MB)
  • splunk.exe (483.20 KB)
  • splunkd.exe (37.16 MB)
  • splunkweb.exe (25.70 KB)
  • srm.exe (177.70 KB)
  • tsidxprobe.exe (244.70 KB)
  • tsidxprobe_plo.exe (246.70 KB)
  • walklex.exe (236.70 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 7.2.6.0 of Splunk Enterprise. Click on the links below for other Splunk Enterprise versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling Splunk Enterprise we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Splunk Enterprise:
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Splunk Enterprise:
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_ctypes.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_elementtree.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_multiprocessing.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_socket.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_ssl.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_testcapi.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\_win32sysloader.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\archive.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\bloom.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\btool.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\btprobe.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\bz2.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\classify.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\coldToFrozenExample.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\copyright.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\crypto.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\dbmanipulator.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\etree.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\exporttool.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\fill_summary_index.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\genAuditKeys.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\genRootCA.bat
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\genSignedServerCert.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\genWebCert.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\importtool.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\installit.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\jsmin.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libbson-1.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libexslt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libmongoc-1.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libxml2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libxmlsec.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libxmlsec-openssl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\libxslt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\locktest.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\locktool.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\mmapfile.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\mongod.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\mongod-3.4.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\node.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\objectify.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\odbc.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\openssl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\parse_xml_buckets.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\parsetest.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\pcregextest.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\perfmon.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\pyexpat.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\python.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\python27.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\pythoncom27.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\PyWinTypes27.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\rand.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\recover-metadata.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\rest_handler.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\runScript.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\safe_restart_cluster_master.py
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk\bin\scripts\readme.txt

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Splunk Enterprise
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\52CD8975D6E7E1A4DB02AC5089561B57
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5798DC25-7E6D-4A1E-BD20-CA059865B175}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Splunk

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\52CD8975D6E7E1A4DB02AC5089561B57\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Splunk\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\windows\Installer\{5798DC25-7E6D-4A1E-BD20-CA059865B175}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\splknetdrv\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Splunkd\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Splunkd\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\splunkdrv\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\splunkweb\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\splunkweb\ImagePath


A way to uninstall Splunk Enterprise using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Splunk Enterprise is an application offered by Splunk, Inc.. Frequently, users try to remove it. This is hard because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY solution to remove Splunk Enterprise is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Splunk Enterprise or simply click the Search field and type in "Splunk Enterprise". The Splunk Enterprise application will be found very quickly. After you select Splunk Enterprise in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Splunk Enterprise, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Splunk Enterprise.
Uninstall Splunk Enterprise


8. After uninstalling Splunk Enterprise, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Splunk Enterprise which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Splunk Enterprise using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Splunk Enterprise by Splunk, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Splunk Enterprise by Splunk, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Splunk Enterprise 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.

2019-05-14 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-05-14 07:58:26.010