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How to uninstall Spotify from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Spotify for Windows. It was created for Windows by Spotify AB. Check out here for more details on Spotify AB. More data about the application Spotify can be found at . Spotify is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Spotify directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. The full command line for removing Spotify is C:\Program Files (x86)\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 5.88 MB (6162488 bytes) on disk and is named spotify.exe.

The executable files below are installed beside Spotify. They occupy about 7.72 MB (8094169 bytes) on disk.

  • spotify.exe (5.88 MB)
  • SpotifyLauncher.exe (60.05 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (88.74 KB)
  • SpotifyHelper.exe (587.05 KB)
  • SpotifyWebHelper.exe (1.12 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 0.8.3.222.31779 of Spotify. You can find below a few links to other Spotify versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling Spotify we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify

Files remaining:
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\chrome.pak
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\gnsdk_dsp.dll
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\gnsdk_musicid_file.dll
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\icudt.dll
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\libcef.dll
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\resources.zip
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\Data\SpotifyWebHelper.exe
  • C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\inst_ver.dat
  • C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\ConfiguraciĆ³n local\Datos de programa\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\6XXH8EFL\fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net\play.spotify.com.sol

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\spotify.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.3g2
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.3gp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.m4a
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.m4p
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.m4r
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.m4v
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.mov
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.mp3
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spotify.mp4
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\Spotify

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3g2\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.3g2
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3gp\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.3gp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.m4a
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4p\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.m4p
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4r\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.m4r
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.m4v
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.mov
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.mp3
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\OpenWithProgIds\Spotify.mp4
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Archivos de programa\Spotify\spotify.exe


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

Spotify is a program offered by Spotify AB. Frequently, people choose to remove this application. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove Spotify 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Spotify or simply click the Search field and type in "Spotify". The Spotify application will be found very quickly. When you select Spotify in the list , some information about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Spotify, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Spotify:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


8. After uninstalling Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with 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 uninstalling Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spotify by Spotify AB from your computer, nor are we saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Spotify in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 16:47:04.533