VLC media player

A way to uninstall VLC media player from your system

You can find below details on how to remove VLC media player for Windows. The Windows version was created by VideoLAN. Further information on VideoLAN can be found here. Click on https://www.videolan.org/ to get more data about VLC media player on VideoLAN's website. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's choice. You can remove VLC media player by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. vlc.exe is the VLC media player's main executable file and it occupies circa 120.02 KB (122899 bytes) on disk.

VLC media player is composed of the following executables which take 475.42 KB (486833 bytes) on disk:

• uninstall.exe (235.39 KB)
• vlc-cache-gen.exe (120.02 KB)
• vlc.exe (120.02 KB)

The current web page applies to VLC media player version 3.0.18 alone. For other 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
• 3.0.0201603130402
• 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

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall VLC media player from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\AUTHORS.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\axvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\COPYING.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\Documentation.url
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\hrtfs\dodeca_and_7channel_3DSL_HRTF.sofa
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlccore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\af\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\am_ET\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\an\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ar\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\as_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ast\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\be\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\br\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\brx\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bs\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ca@valencia\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ca\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cgg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\co\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cs\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\el\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\en_GB\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es_MX\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\et\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\eu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ff\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fur\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ga\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gd\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\he\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\id\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\is\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ka\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kab\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\km\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ko\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ks_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ku_IQ\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ky\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lt\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mai\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ml\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ms\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nb\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ne\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\oc\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ps\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_PT\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ro\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\si\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sq\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ta\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\te\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\th\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tt\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ug\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uz\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\vi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo

Registry keys:

• 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.dav
• 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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase VLC media player with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VLC media player is a program released by the software company VideoLAN. Frequently, computer users want to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this manually takes some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK manner to remove VLC media player 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green 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 functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find VLC media player or simply activate the Search field and type in "VLC media player". If it exists on your system the VLC media player application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click VLC media player in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding VLC media player, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VLC media player:

• The software company 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 show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall VLC media player.


8. After removing VLC media player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of VLC media player which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VLC media player with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall VLC media player by VideoLAN from your computer, we are not saying that VLC media player by VideoLAN is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall VLC media player supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.