TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition

A way to uninstall TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to remove TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition for Windows. It is made by TaxAct, Inc.. More info about TaxAct, Inc. can be found here. More information about the program TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition can be seen at http://www.TaxAct.com. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2017 directory (same installation drive as Windows). TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe. TaxAct17.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 34.71 MB (36393592 bytes) on disk.

TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 42.17 MB (44217824 bytes) on disk.

• FeedbackSender.exe (1.60 MB)
• TaxAct17.exe (34.71 MB)
• UpdateMgr.exe (3.28 MB)
• uninstall.exe (1.29 MB)
• uninstall.exe (1.29 MB)

The current page applies to TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition version 0.90 only. You can find below a few links to other TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition releases:

• 1.02

TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FeedbackRpt\UnsentFeedbackReports\TaxAct_0.90
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FeedbackRpt\UnsentFeedbackReports\TaxAct_1.04
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FeedbackRpt\UnsentFeedbackReports\TaxAct_1.05

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_FedCalc.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Federal Instructions.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Federal.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_FedPrint.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_FedPrint.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Guidance.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Learn More.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Program Help.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Readme.txt
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040_Update.txt
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\1040ModuleInfo17.ini
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\dbghelp.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\dynapdf.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\FeedbackReport.ini
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\FeedbackRpt.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\FeedbackSender.exe
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\OpenSans-Regular.ttf
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\SSSOCRA.FON
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\TaxAct.ico
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\TaxAct17.exe
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\IRIMG1.JPG
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\lua5.1.dll
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.dat
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.xml
• C:\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\UpdateMgr.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore\GQEZJ4RZ\www.taxact[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore\XHC0HQIS\www.taxact[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__TaxAct_TaxAct 2016_TaxAct16_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__TaxAct_TaxAct 2017_TaxAct17_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__TaxAct_TaxAct 2018_TaxAct18_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__TaxAct_TaxAct 2019_TaxAct19_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\app.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TaxAct\TaxAct 2018\app.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TaxAct\TaxAct 2019\app.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TaxAct\TaxAct 2019\Cache\Visited Links
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\TaxAct.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\TaxAct\TaxAct 2019\TaxAct.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\TaxAct 2019.lnk

Frequently the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\taxact.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.taxact.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\taxact.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\www.taxact.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TaxAct16Return
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TaxAct17Return
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TaxAct18Return
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TaxAct19Return
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TaxAct
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\TaxAct

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2016\uninstall\TaxAct 2016 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2018\uninstall\TaxAct 2018 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2018\uninstall\TaxAct 2018 Iowa Uninstall\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2017\TaxAct17.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2018\TaxAct18.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640076785-1033838076-3460881524-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\TaxAct\TaxAct 2018\UpdateMgr.exe

A way to erase TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition is an application by the software company TaxAct, Inc.. Sometimes, people try to uninstall this application. This can be hard because doing this by hand takes some skill related to PCs. The best EASY solution to uninstall TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition or simply click the Search field and type in "TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition". If it is installed on your PC the TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition in the list , the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.TaxAct.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2017\uninstall\TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition Uninstall\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition.


8. After removing TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition by TaxAct, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition by TaxAct, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall TaxAct 2017 1040 Edition supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.