System Shock® 2 (Classic)

A guide to uninstall System Shock® 2 (Classic) from your PC

System Shock® 2 (Classic) is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Nightdive Studios. Open here for more info on Nightdive Studios. More info about the application System Shock® 2 (Classic) can be found at http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/system-shock-2/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20system%20shock%202. Usually the System Shock® 2 (Classic) program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing System Shock® 2 (Classic) is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. System Shock® 2 (Classic)'s primary file takes around 4.48 MB (4693600 bytes) and is called steam.exe.

System Shock® 2 (Classic) is comprised of the following executables which occupy 133.94 MB (140447072 bytes) on disk:

GameOverlayUI.exe (387.59 KB)
steam.exe (4.48 MB)
steamerrorreporter.exe (553.09 KB)
steamerrorreporter64.exe (634.59 KB)
steamsysinfo.exe (1.10 MB)
streaming_client.exe (8.76 MB)
uninstall.exe (139.75 KB)
WriteMiniDump.exe (277.79 KB)
drivers.exe (7.15 MB)
fossilize-replay.exe (1.90 MB)
fossilize-replay64.exe (2.22 MB)
gldriverquery.exe (45.78 KB)
gldriverquery64.exe (941.28 KB)
secure_desktop_capture.exe (2.95 MB)
steamservice.exe (2.80 MB)
steamxboxutil.exe (630.09 KB)
steamxboxutil64.exe (753.59 KB)
steam_monitor.exe (586.59 KB)
vulkandriverquery.exe (164.59 KB)
vulkandriverquery64.exe (205.09 KB)
x64launcher.exe (417.59 KB)
x86launcher.exe (393.09 KB)
steamwebhelper.exe (7.37 MB)
DXSETUP.exe (505.84 KB)
oalinst.exe (790.52 KB)
vcredist_x64.exe (4.97 MB)
vcredist_x86.exe (4.27 MB)
vcredist_x64.exe (6.85 MB)
vcredist_x86.exe (6.25 MB)
VC_redist.x64.exe (14.19 MB)
VC_redist.x86.exe (13.66 MB)
VC_redist.x64.exe (24.45 MB)
VC_redist.x86.exe (13.30 MB)

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The current page applies to System Shock® 2 (Classic) version 2 only. Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove System Shock® 2 (Classic).

Folders left behind when you uninstall System Shock® 2 (Classic):

C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2

The files below are left behind on your disk by System Shock® 2 (Classic)'s application uninstaller when you removed it:

C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam\System Shock® 2 (Classic).url
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\7z.dll
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Binds\CFGA0000.BND
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Binds\CFGA0001.BND
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Binds\CFGB0000.BND
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Binds\CFGB0001.BND
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\arach.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\atmosphere.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\beaversketch.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\biotubes.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\bridge.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\crystalsbig.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\droid.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\hero.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\hero2.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\hero3.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\mall.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\medbed.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\microscope.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\oncegrunt.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\rumbler1.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\rumbler2.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_001.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_005.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_006.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_007.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_010.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_011.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_012.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_013.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\ss2_015.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\trap.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\unknown.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Artworks\worm.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Avatars\avatars-1-System-Shock-2.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Avatars\avatars-2-System-Shock-2.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Concept Maps\hydro-production-1.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Concept Maps\hydro-production-2.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Original Pitch Document\Original Pitch Document.pdf
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Radio Interview with Ken Levine\Ken Levine radio interview.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\SHODAN Render\shodan_fullsizerender.jpg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 01 - Irrational Games Logo.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 02 - Med Sci 1.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 03 - Med Sci 2.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 04 - Engineering.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 05 - Ops 1.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 06 - Hydro 1.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 07 - Hydro 2.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 08 - Ops 2.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 09 - Ops 3.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 10 - Command 1.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 11 - Command 2.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 12 - Command 3.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 13 - Rec.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 14 - Credits.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 15 - Intro Cutscene.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 16 - Cutscene 2.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Bonus Content\Soundtrack\Eric Brosius - 17 - End Cutscene.mp3
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\cam.cfg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\cam_ext.cfg
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\cam_mod.ini
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\D3DX9_43.dll
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\allobjs.osm
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\COMMAND1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\COMMAND2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\CREDITS.AVI
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\cs1.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\Cs2.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\Cs3.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\Intro.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\landing.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\shuttle1.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\shuttle2.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\shuttle3.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\cutscenes\starport.avi
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\EARTH.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\EDITOR.RES
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\ENG1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\ENG2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\HYDRO1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\HYDRO2.DIF
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\HYDRO2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\HYDRO3.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\MANY.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\MEDSCI1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\MEDSCI2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\METAUI_R.RES
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\motiondb.bin
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\OPS1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\OPS2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\OPS3.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\OPS4.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\REC1.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\REC2.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\REC3.MIS
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\res\BITMAP.CRF
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\res\BOOK.CRF
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\res\EDITOR.CRF
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\res\FAM.CRF
C:\Users\%user%\Downloads\Steam (Last Officially Supported, Dec 8th 2023)\Steam\steamapps\common\SS2\Data\res\FONTS.CRF

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 238210

How to erase System Shock® 2 (Classic) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

System Shock® 2 (Classic) is an application marketed by the software company Nightdive Studios. Frequently, users decide to uninstall it. This is troublesome because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall System Shock® 2 (Classic) 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools

4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate System Shock® 2 (Classic) or simply click the Search feature and type in "System Shock® 2 (Classic)". If it is installed on your PC the System Shock® 2 (Classic) program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click System Shock® 2 (Classic) in the list of programs, the following data about the application is shown to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about System Shock® 2 (Classic), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for System Shock® 2 (Classic):

The web site of the application is: http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/system-shock-2/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20system%20shock%202
The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall System Shock® 2 (Classic).

8. After removing System Shock® 2 (Classic), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong System Shock® 2 (Classic) that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing System Shock® 2 (Classic) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove System Shock® 2 (Classic) by Nightdive Studios from your PC, nor are we saying that System Shock® 2 (Classic) by Nightdive Studios is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove System Shock® 2 (Classic) in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-05-18 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-05-17 23:00:06.127

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