Tenable Nessus (x64)

How to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Tenable, Inc.. Further information on Tenable, Inc. can be found here. More data about the program Tenable Nessus (x64) can be found at http://www.tenable.com. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Tenable Nessus (x64) by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{B6FF9991-032A-4CB2-A053-270BE93A4758}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is labeled nessus-service.exe and it has a size of 25.71 KB (26328 bytes).

The executables below are part of Tenable Nessus (x64). They occupy about 27.22 MB (28544496 bytes) on disk.

• nasl.exe (8.89 MB)
• ndbg.exe (107.19 KB)
• nessus-service.exe (25.71 KB)
• nessuscli.exe (8.85 MB)
• nessusd.exe (9.35 MB)

The current page applies to Tenable Nessus (x64) version 10.1.2.20068 only. You can find below info on other versions of Tenable Nessus (x64):

• 7.2.1.20144
• 10.5.4.20013
• 10.4.2.20093
• 10.5.2.20009
• 8.12.1.20253
• 8.10.0.20232
• 8.11.0.20242
• 8.6.0.20200
• 8.15.0.20271
• 10.6.2.20009
• 8.1.0.20158
• 10.7.1.20016
• 10.2.0.20075
• 8.9.0.20227
• 8.12.0.20249
• 8.5.0.20196
• 10.4.1.20091
• 10.4.0.20089
• 8.14.0.20261
• 8.5.1.20197
• 8.15.7.20004
• 7.1.0.20115
• 7.0.3.20111
• 7.2.0.20123
• 8.3.2.20190
• 8.2.2.20185
• 8.15.1.20272
• 8.2.3.20186
• 8.3.1.20188
• 8.0.1.20155
• 7.2.1.20152
• 10.3.0.20080
• 8.15.2.20273
• 8.15.8.20006
• 8.15.3.20028
• 8.4.0.20193
• 8.7.1.20212
• 7.1.1.20117
• 10.0.2.20291
• 8.7.2.20213
• 10.7.0.20118
• 8.13.2.20002
• 7.1.3.20120
• 10.3.1.20006
• 8.8.0.20216
• 10.6.4.20005
• 8.0.0.20153
• 8.11.1.20243
• 8.1.1.20162
• 8.1.2.20167
• 8.10.1.20237
• 10.5.3.20005
• 10.6.0.20103
• 7.0.2.20110
• 8.15.9.20008
• 10.1.0.20054
• 8.13.0.20255
• 10.7.2.20029
• 10.0.0.20283
• 7.0.1.20108
• 10.0.1.20287
• 8.2.1.20174
• 8.13.1.20257
• 8.15.6.20004
• 10.1.1.20061
• 10.5.0.20097
• 10.6.1.20021
• 8.9.1.20229
• 10.5.1.20008
• 10.6.3.20009
• 7.2.3.20205
• 7.0.0.20106
• 7.1.2.20118

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Tenable Nessus (x64) has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\apr-iconv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv.tar.gz.bak
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\_tbl_simple.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\adobe-stdenc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\adobe-symbol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\adobe-zdingbats.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\big5.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cns11643-plane1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cns11643-plane14.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cns11643-plane2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp037.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp038.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10000.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10006.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10007.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10029.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp1006.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10079.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp10081.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp1026.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp273.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp274.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp275.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp277.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp278.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp280.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp281.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp284.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp285.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp290.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp297.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp420.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp423.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp424.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp437.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp500.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp737.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp775.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp850.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp851.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp852.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp855.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp856.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp857.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp860.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp861.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp862.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp863.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp864.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp865.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp866.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp868.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp869.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp870.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp871.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp874.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp875.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp880.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp891.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp903.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp904.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp905.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp918.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp932.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp936.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp949.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\cp950.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\dec-mcs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-at-de.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-at-de-a.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-ca-fr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-dk-no.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-dk-no-a.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-es.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-es-a.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-es-s.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-fi-se.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-fi-se-a.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-fr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-it.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-pt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-uk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\ebcdic-us.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\euc-jp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\euc-kr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\euc-tw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\gb_2312-80.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\gb12345.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\gb2312.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\hp-roman8.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-10646-ucs-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-10646-ucs-4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-2022-cn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-2022-jp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-2022-jp-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-2022-kr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso646-dk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso646-kr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\iconv\iso-8859-1.dll

Usually the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1999FF6BA2302BC40A3572B09EA37485
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B6FF9991-032A-4CB2-A053-270BE93A4758}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Tenable\Nessus

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1999FF6BA2302BC40A3572B09EA37485\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\{B6FF9991-032A-4CB2-A053-270BE93A4758}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tenable Nessus\ImagePath

How to remove Tenable Nessus (x64) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Tenable Nessus (x64) is a program released by the software company Tenable, Inc.. Some people want to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE approach to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 potent uninstaller and general tool to optimize your computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Tenable Nessus (x64) or simply click the Search feature and type in "Tenable Nessus (x64)". The Tenable Nessus (x64) program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Tenable Nessus (x64) in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Tenable Nessus (x64), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Tenable Nessus (x64):

• The web site of the program is: http://www.tenable.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{B6FF9991-032A-4CB2-A053-270BE93A4758}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64).


8. After removing Tenable Nessus (x64), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Tenable Nessus (x64) that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Tenable Nessus (x64) with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) by Tenable, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Tenable Nessus (x64) by Tenable, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Tenable Nessus (x64) supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.