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A way to uninstall Splunk Enterprise from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Splunk Enterprise for Windows. It was created for Windows by Splunk, Inc.. More data about Splunk, Inc. can be read here. Usually the Splunk Enterprise program is found in the C:\Program Files\Splunk directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing Splunk Enterprise is MsiExec.exe /X{4E16AE31-1F7F-4759-9609-5D55BF8E0FD0}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. Splunk Enterprise's main file takes about 401.23 KB (410856 bytes) and is named splunk.exe.

Splunk Enterprise is composed of the following executables which take 160.39 MB (168178568 bytes) on disk:

  • bloom.exe (66.23 KB)
  • btool.exe (66.23 KB)
  • btprobe.exe (66.23 KB)
  • classify.exe (66.23 KB)
  • exporttool.exe (66.23 KB)
  • importtool.exe (66.23 KB)
  • jsmin.exe (19.73 KB)
  • locktest.exe (168.73 KB)
  • locktool.exe (1.25 MB)
  • mongod.exe (17.75 MB)
  • node.exe (4.98 MB)
  • openssl.exe (462.73 KB)
  • parsetest.exe (66.23 KB)
  • pcregextest.exe (1.32 MB)
  • python.exe (33.23 KB)
  • recover-metadata.exe (66.23 KB)
  • searchtest.exe (66.23 KB)
  • signtool.exe (66.23 KB)
  • splunk-admon.exe (11.47 MB)
  • splunk-compresstool.exe (68.23 KB)
  • splunk-MonitorNoHandle.exe (11.40 MB)
  • splunk-netmon.exe (11.51 MB)
  • splunk-optimize-lex.exe (187.73 KB)
  • splunk-optimize.exe (189.23 KB)
  • splunk-perfmon.exe (11.38 MB)
  • splunk-regmon.exe (11.61 MB)
  • splunk-winevtlog.exe (11.59 MB)
  • splunk-winhostinfo.exe (11.42 MB)
  • splunk-winprintmon.exe (11.46 MB)
  • splunk-wmi.exe (11.40 MB)
  • splunk.exe (401.23 KB)
  • splunkd.exe (29.03 MB)
  • splunkweb.exe (20.23 KB)
  • srm.exe (152.23 KB)
  • tsidxprobe.exe (174.73 KB)
  • tsidxprobe_plo.exe (172.23 KB)
  • walklex.exe (167.73 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 6.2.2.255606 of Splunk Enterprise. Click on the links below for other Splunk Enterprise versions:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Splunk Enterprise.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Splunk
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splunk Enterprise

The files below were left behind on your disk by Splunk Enterprise's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • 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

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Splunk Enterprise
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{4E16AE31-1F7F-4759-9609-5D55BF8E0FD0}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Splunk

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Splunk\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\00000D9A2DF5E8B458F90E82160F1158\13EA61E4F7F195746990D555FBE8F00D
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\0004FA2A481E4A247952B8E14B08657D\13EA61E4F7F195746990D555FBE8F00D
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\000F1660A6D686C4C92711A839766E18\13EA61E4F7F195746990D555FBE8F00D


A way to delete Splunk Enterprise from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Splunk Enterprise is an application released by Splunk, Inc.. Some users try to uninstall it. This is troublesome because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best EASY way to uninstall Splunk Enterprise is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on 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 the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Splunk Enterprise or simply click the Search field and type in "Splunk Enterprise". The Splunk Enterprise application will be found very quickly. After you click Splunk Enterprise in the list , some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Splunk Enterprise, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Splunk Enterprise.
Uninstall Splunk Enterprise


8. After uninstalling Splunk Enterprise, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer 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 found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Splunk Enterprise using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
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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 software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Splunk Enterprise supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2015-03-31 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-03-30 21:47:10.133