Starbound

How to uninstall Starbound from your computer

This page is about Starbound for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Chucklefish. You can read more on Chucklefish or check for application updates here. Click on http://www.playstarbound.com to get more facts about Starbound on Chucklefish's website. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's choice. You can uninstall Starbound by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. starbound.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 12.17 MB (12755968 bytes) on disk.

Starbound installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 94.82 MB (99424040 bytes) on disk.

• asset_packer.exe (794.00 KB)
• asset_unpacker.exe (693.50 KB)
• dump_versioned_json.exe (1.29 MB)
• make_versioned_json.exe (1.29 MB)
• planet_mapgen.exe (7.92 MB)
• starbound.exe (12.17 MB)
• starbound_server.exe (9.43 MB)
• mod_uploader.exe (1.40 MB)
• starbound.exe (17.61 MB)
• starbound_server.exe (13.88 MB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.59 MB)
• vc_redist.x86.exe (13.79 MB)

...click to view all... You can find here a few links to other Starbound versions:

• 1.0.0

Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall Starbound.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\starbound
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA app\NvBackend\Recommendations\starbound

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\packed.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\_metadata
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\12 Days Of Christmas.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Angels We Have Heard.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Awake Sweet Love.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Bourree.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Canon In D.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Elvira Madigan 2nd Movement.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Fugue in G Minor.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Fur Elise.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Gymnopedie.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Hark The Herald Angels.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Jingle Bells.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Joy To The World (Rock).abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Liebestraume.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Moonlight Sonata 2nd Movement.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\On The Beach - Oboe.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\On The Beach - Piano.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\On The Beach - Violin.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Sarabande.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Sonata Facile 1st Movement.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Sonata Zapateado.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Stardew Valley - Grandpa's Theme.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\The Entertainer.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Tocatta & Fugue.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Drums.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Dulcimer.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Electric Bass.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Lead Guitar.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Rock Organ.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Battle - Trumpet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Blackwood - Flute.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Blackwood - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Blackwood - Music Box.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Blackwood - Piano.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Blackwood - Solo Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Enlan - Clarinet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Enlan - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Enlan - Music Box.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Enlan - Oboe.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Enlan - Violin.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Clarinet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Drums.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Flute.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Music Box.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Nylon Guitar.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Oboe.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Trumpet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Rowan - Violin.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Secret Tree - Solo Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Versus - Drums.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Versus - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Versus - Rock Organ.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Versus - Trumpet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\Wanderlust Versus - Violin.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\We Wish You - Bass.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\We Wish You - Harp.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\We Wish You - Music Box.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\We Wish You - Trumpet.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\assets\user\songs\We Wish You - Violin.abc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\activeitem.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\activeitemanimation.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\actormovementcontroller.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\animator.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\celestial.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\commandprocessor.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\config.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\containerpane.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\entity.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\item.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\localanimator.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\message.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\monster.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\movementcontroller.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\npc.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\object.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\objectanimator.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\physics.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\player.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\playercompanions.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\projectile.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\quest.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\root.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\scriptedanimator.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\scriptpane.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\stagehand.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\statuscontroller.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\statuseffect.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\tech.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\updatablescript.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\utility.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\vehicle.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\widget.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\lua\world.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\doc\OPENSOURCE.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\mods\mods_go_here

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\starbound.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 211820

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\win32\starbound.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\win32\starbound.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\win64\starbound.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound\win64\starbound.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase Starbound with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Starbound is a program offered by the software company Chucklefish. Sometimes, computer users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY procedure to uninstall Starbound 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Starbound or simply click the Search feature and type in "Starbound". If it is installed on your PC the Starbound application will be found very quickly. After you click Starbound in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Starbound, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Starbound:

• The publisher is: http://www.playstarbound.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Starbound.


8. After removing Starbound, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Starbound which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Starbound with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Starbound by Chucklefish from your computer, nor are we saying that Starbound by Chucklefish is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Starbound supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.