VLC media player

How to uninstall VLC media player from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall VLC media player for Windows. The Windows version was created by VideoLAN. Additional info about VideoLAN can be read here. You can read more about on VLC media player at https://www.videolan.org/. VLC media player is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC folder, depending on the user's choice. C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall VLC media player. VLC media player's main file takes around 119.52 KB (122387 bytes) and its name is vlc.exe.

VLC media player installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 471.54 KB (482854 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (231.50 KB)
• vlc-cache-gen.exe (120.52 KB)
• vlc.exe (119.52 KB)

This page is about VLC media player version 3.0.8 alone. For more VLC media player versions please click below:

• 3.0.0201512130402
• 3.0.0201501200423
• 3.0.0201603220402
• 3.0.0201505180002
• 3.0.0201412230003
• 3.0.09
• 3.0.0201511110402
• 3.0.0201505200002
• 3.0.0201506270002
• 3.0.0201412011908
• 1.1.2
• 3.0.0201503171132
• 3.0.6
• 3.0.0201604300401
• 3.0.0201506020402
• 2.2.0201405100402
• 3.0.0201507170402
• 3.0.0201507280402
• 3.0.0201407050945
• 3.0.0201604020002
• 3.0.4
• 3.0.0201502082004
• 3.0.0201504040402
• 3.0.0201503040003
• 3.0.0201501110003
• 3.0.0201503171517
• 2.2.0201405180019
• 3.0.0201507110002
• 3.0.0201606050002
• 3.0.0201605080002
• 3.0.0201508100402
• 3.0.0201509190402
• 3.0.0201604030002
• 3.0.0201407160002
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.0201508080402
• 3.0.0201505040002
• 2.2.01201410270202
• 3.0.0201510300402
• 3.0.0201503260002
• 3.0.0201602200403
• 3.0.0201409230402
• 2.0.3
• 2.2.0201406120023
• 3.0.0201412130003
• 3.0.3
• 4.0.0.0
• 3.0.0201603300402
• 3.0.0201506050002
• 3.0.0201411060402
• 3.0.0201509210002
• 3.0.0201410100002
• 2.1.3
• 3.0.0201412121425
• 3.0.18.0
• 3.0.9
• 3.0.0201507030402
• 3.0.182
• 2.2.02
• 3.0.0201505060003
• 3.0.0201506300402
• 3.0.0201410070003
• 3.0.0201507080402
• 2.2.03
• 3.0.0201408200402
• 3.0.0201503250402
• 3.0.0201604010402
• 3.0.0201508140403
• 3.0.0201508190403
• 3.0.0201508170403
• 3.0.0201411090003
• 3.0.0201505130003
• 3.0.0201508140003
• 2.2.0201405200043
• 3.0.0201602180402
• 3.0.0201605110401
• 3.0.0201501080002
• 3.0.0201501010402
• 3.0.0201504130003
• 2.2.01
• 3.0.0201409061949
• 3.0.0201409070004
• 3.0.0201509200402
• 3.0.0201502241839
• 3.0.0201504091232
• 3.0.0201504050402
• 3.0.13
• 3.0.0201503090002
• 3.0.0201501240003
• 3.0.0201604270401
• 3.0.0201411100403
• 3.0.0201606020002
• 3.0.0201407220002
• 3.0.0201410210002
• 3.0.0201509250402
• 3.0.0201511190402
• 3.0.0201506191140
• 3.0.0201507050402
• 3.0.04
• 2.2.1265

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If you're planning to uninstall VLC media player you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\AUTHORS.txt
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\axvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\COPYING.txt
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\Documentation.url
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\hrtfs\dodeca_and_7channel_3DSL_HRTF.sofa
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\af\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\am_ET\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\an\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ar\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\as_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ast\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\be\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\br\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\brx\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bs\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ca@valencia\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ca\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cgg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\co\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cs\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\el\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\en_GB\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es_MX\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\et\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\eu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ff\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fur\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ga\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gd\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\he\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\id\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\is\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ka\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kab\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\km\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ko\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ks_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ku_IQ\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ky\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lt\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mai\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ml\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ms\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nb\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ne\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\oc\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ps\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_PT\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ro\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\si\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sq\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ta\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\te\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\th\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tt\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ug\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uz\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\vi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vlc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\vlc.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-vlc-plugin
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3g2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3ga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3gp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.669
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.a52
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aac
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ac3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.adt
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aif
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amr
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aob
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ape
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.au
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.avi
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.b4s
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.bik
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.Bluray
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.caf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cda
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cue
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.drc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.evo
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.f4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flac
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.gvi
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.gxf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ifo
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.iso
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.it
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m1v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2t
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m3u
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4a
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4p
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mid
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mka
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mkv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mlp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mod
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mov
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp1
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp4
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpv2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mtv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mxf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nsv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nuv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oma
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.OPENFolder
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.opus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.pls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.qcp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ra
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rec
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rpl
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.s3m
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.sdp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.snd
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.spx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.SVCDMovie
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.thp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tod
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tta
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.VCDMovie
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vlc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vlt
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vob
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.voc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vqf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vro
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.w64
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.wav

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to delete VLC media player from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VLC media player is an application released by VideoLAN. Some people choose to erase it. Sometimes this is troublesome because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK approach to erase VLC media player is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate VLC media player or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VLC media player". If it is installed on your PC the VLC media player program will be found automatically. After you select VLC media player in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding VLC media player, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VLC media player:

• The web site of the program is: https://www.videolan.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall VLC media player.


8. After uninstalling VLC media player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of VLC media player that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling VLC media player using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove VLC media player by VideoLAN from your computer, we are not saying that VLC media player by VideoLAN is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove VLC media player in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.