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A guide to uninstall Spotify from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Spotify for Windows. The Windows release was created by Spotify AB. You can find out more on Spotify AB or check for application updates here. Click on to get more data about Spotify on Spotify AB's website. Usually the Spotify program is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify directory, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Spotify. Spotify.exe is the Spotify's primary executable file and it takes approximately 20.10 MB (21076080 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Spotify. They take about 67.79 MB (71084496 bytes) on disk.

  • Spotify.exe (20.10 MB)
  • SpotifyCrashService.exe (460.11 KB)
  • SpotifyLauncher.exe (111.61 KB)
  • SpotifyMigrator.exe (786.11 KB)
  • SpotifyStartupTask.exe (127.61 KB)
  • SpotifyWebHelper.exe (759.61 KB)
  • Spotify_new.exe (45.43 MB)
  • wow_helper.exe (73.10 KB)
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This info is about Spotify version 1.0.68.407.6864 alone. You can find here a few links to other Spotify versions:

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Several files, folders and registry entries will not be deleted when you want to remove Spotify from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Spotify:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_Spotify.exe_6f6fdfebd5e6e78b8b113d02cc5b5c4aecc2f5_0b118861
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Spotify:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_Spotify.exe_6f6fdfebd5e6e78b8b113d02cc5b5c4aecc2f5_0b118861\Report.wer
  • 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\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000038
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000039
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00003f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000040
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000041
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000042
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000043
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000044
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000045
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000046
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000047
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000048
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000049
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00004f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000050
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000051
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000052
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000053
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000054
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000055
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000056
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000057
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000058
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000059
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_00005f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\Cache\f_000060

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\Spotify.ini
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spotify
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Spotify.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\Spotify Web Helper

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe


A way to uninstall Spotify from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is an application offered by the software company Spotify AB. Sometimes, people choose to remove this application. Sometimes this is efortful because doing this manually takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK way to remove 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 on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Spotify or simply click the Search field and type in "Spotify". If it is installed on your PC the Spotify program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Spotify in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you 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 application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Spotify:





  • The web site of the application is: https://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


8. After removing Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Spotify which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Spotify by Spotify AB from your computer, we are not saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Spotify supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-11-22 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-11-22 19:28:44.957