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A way to uninstall Spotify from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Spotify for Windows. It is produced by Spotify AB. Additional info about Spotify AB can be read here. You can read more about about Spotify at . Spotify is typically set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify directory, regulated by the user's option. The entire uninstall command line for Spotify is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Spotify's main file takes about 22.29 MB (23369960 bytes) and is named Spotify.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Spotify. They take 23.12 MB (24247480 bytes) on disk.

  • Spotify.exe (22.29 MB)
  • SpotifyMigrator.exe (722.73 KB)
  • SpotifyStartupTask.exe (134.23 KB)


The current web page applies to Spotify version 1.1.38.558.4100958 alone. Click on the links below for other Spotify versions:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Widgets\Spotify
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SpotifyBranding\Spotify_FirstRun_Header.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SpotifyBranding\Spotify_Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Widgets\Spotify\Assets\CircularSpUIT_Bold.ttf
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Widgets\Spotify\Assets\CircularSpUIT_Book.ttf
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Widgets\Spotify\Assets\spoticon_Regular.ttf
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\001462.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\001464.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf\Spotify.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\C__Users_UserName_AppData_Roaming_Spotify_Spotify_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Chrome Apps\Spotify.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spotify

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{D3BC309F-F326-47F4-B35D-FB6EBE2BA26B}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{1009C3DD-A9E3-4EFA-8C07-C212D3C35738}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe


A way to delete Spotify from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is a program offered by the software company Spotify AB. Frequently, computer users want to remove this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to remove Spotify 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Spotify or simply click the Search feature and type in "Spotify". If it is installed on your PC the Spotify application will be found very quickly. After you select Spotify in the list , the following information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Spotify, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Spotify:





  • The publisher is: https://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


8. After uninstalling Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Spotify which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Spotify by Spotify AB from your computer, nor are we saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Spotify 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.

2020-07-24 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-07-24 11:52:02.340