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Application Tenable Nessus (x64)





How to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) for Windows. The Windows release was created by Tenable, Inc.. Take a look here for more details on Tenable, Inc.. More information about Tenable Nessus (x64) can be seen at . Usually the Tenable Nessus (x64) application is placed in the C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling Tenable Nessus (x64) is MsiExec.exe /X{86161030-3CF2-4136-9994-A43A2B01D866}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. nessus-service.exe is the Tenable Nessus (x64)'s main executable file and it occupies approximately 104.87 KB (107384 bytes) on disk.

Tenable Nessus (x64) installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 32.79 MB (34385216 bytes) on disk.

  • nasl.exe (10.63 MB)
  • ndbg.exe (247.86 KB)
  • nessus-service.exe (104.87 KB)
  • nessuscli.exe (10.59 MB)
  • nessusd.exe (11.22 MB)


The current web page applies to Tenable Nessus (x64) version 10.9.1.20006 alone. Click on the links below for other Tenable Nessus (x64) versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling Tenable Nessus (x64) we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus

The files below are left behind on your disk by Tenable Nessus (x64)'s application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\fips.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\icudt73.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\icuuc73.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\legacy.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\License.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nasl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\ndbg.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\Nessus Web Client.url
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nessuscli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nessusd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nessus-service.exe
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{00E066DD-33B2-4FF8-BAF7-1DB8FA992DDD}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DD660E002B338FF4AB7FD18BAF99D2DD
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{00E066DD-33B2-4FF8-BAF7-1DB8FA992DDD}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tenable\Nessus

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DD660E002B338FF4AB7FD18BAF99D2DD\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{00E066DD-33B2-4FF8-BAF7-1DB8FA992DDD}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tenable Nessus\ImagePath


A way to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Tenable Nessus (x64) is a program marketed by Tenable, Inc.. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall it. This is difficult because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Tenable Nessus (x64) or simply click the Search feature and type in "Tenable Nessus (x64)". If it exists on your system the Tenable Nessus (x64) program will be found automatically. When you click Tenable Nessus (x64) in the list , some information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Tenable Nessus (x64), ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Tenable Nessus (x64):





  • The publisher is: http://www.tenable.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{86161030-3CF2-4136-9994-A43A2B01D866}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Tenable Nessus (x64).
Uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64)


8. After uninstalling Tenable Nessus (x64), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Tenable Nessus (x64) that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Tenable Nessus (x64) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) by Tenable, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Tenable Nessus (x64) by Tenable, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-07-16 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-07-16 04:24:33.757