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A way to uninstall Spotify from your system

This web page is about Spotify for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by Spotify AB. More data about Spotify AB can be found here. More data about the application Spotify can be found at . Spotify is frequently installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify directory, subject to the user's option. The full command line for removing Spotify is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled Spotify.exe and it has a size of 20.12 MB (21101456 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with Spotify. They take about 22.34 MB (23427648 bytes) on disk.

  • Spotify.exe (20.12 MB)
  • SpotifyCrashService.exe (477.61 KB)
  • SpotifyLauncher.exe (113.89 KB)
  • SpotifyMigrator.exe (788.39 KB)
  • SpotifyStartupTask.exe (129.89 KB)
  • SpotifyWebHelper.exe (761.89 KB)
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This info is about Spotify version 1.0.68.409.3326 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Spotify:

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Spotify has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Spotify:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Spotify.exe.6308.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\C__Users_acer_AppData_Roaming_Spotify_Spotify_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00000f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000012
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000015
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Visited Links
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\00\0092ac354cfbbc02174a6e9ac7a93099998b60db.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\02\029e8fe6ce1f145718284232bf37b56ffe69687d.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\04\04c3c4acb7c1595d1ea0783448dc8140f94ed95e.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\0c\0c1808124c06c13733a78a782e8111f125d8837b.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\22\2285c9f559c5ba76f50cef87861f028f51cf3bdc.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\2c\2ce2a9ab872465e666157ad204f40793caa06834.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\3d\3d8bb176ac83c707c14e16165ecc5843890a0d66.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\61\61df23f39ca945d63a8403d065ede8be3cca9a8b.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\62\6230a1bdf63ce4f957cab2c27300c4a0b21f8192.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\66\6610ff0ac36bb597d3b8faa93b7fb8d318f50a7c.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\69\69ac929e61a2d778bea221946ccb346e8839e0c0.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\77\778c0363d4f945566e75a7af9fe85d00d224decc.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\7d\7d33171e76a2311e93031a11b432e71ab857e92a.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\83\83fe8d980938b8cf1a3f8a4b02c285156eb12c5d.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\99\99a41d76ad5c97be3f35e8d9bf52c1d5c26d1407.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\99\99b281ffa20288c22b0f53b2db2339bd63994dbb.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\9f\9f5efaf433bc285fa82372031c5ecf68814702fa.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\a0\a057b1c876cd1a83bcfc857215bb3ebdf3979625.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\a1\a121f30adcb841c518bea547f8f1e3474088077d.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\b2\b2dd44b14598dbebec67197e08125ad8e219f840.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\b7\b72380d6fe92edeb601dac3ff0ae6dfdadab52b1.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\b9\b9028abc4c37aa1657ffc9ab310a1e0db4bd67e3.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\c0\c065f77aef61ddf65c02593823a50c6846008794.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\c6\c6eaef3ed021a607565dc6d65deb33329569f8a3.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\eb\eba21666fe75582ebab88e99d9fca915a9a981c8.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\f4\f4e81fa4f6d7ee1f942a996a4984d261659dc4ca.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\mercury.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\offline.bnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage\00\00bcbbbec6ae78b5b30e70cfd211f12a5bf64d57.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage\09\09b168eeb870a055ec3bc77873814b0936345411.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage\34\34c13f47faf482d45c6b6a11761d7c7b7cb3f47b.file
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage\c2\c2f2fa7abbb35062bea94877c5077bad3710f7e6.file

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


A way to delete Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is a program marketed by the software company Spotify AB. Sometimes, computer users choose to erase this program. This is easier said than done because doing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way to erase Spotify 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Spotify or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Spotify". If it exists on your system the Spotify application will be found automatically. When you click Spotify in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Spotify, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Spotify:





  • The software company is: https://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


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

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spotify by Spotify AB from your PC, nor are we saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Spotify supposing you decide this is what you want to do. 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' computers.

2017-12-04 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-12-04 19:46:50.433