VLC media player

A guide to uninstall VLC media player from your PC

VLC media player is a computer program. This page contains details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by VideoLAN. Go over here where you can read more on VideoLAN. Click on https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ to get more facts about VLC media player on VideoLAN's website. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. The full command line for removing VLC media player is MsiExec.exe /I{6799A970-32B3-47B4-89AA-2DF0806FB862}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is named vlc.exe and it has a size of 943.62 KB (966264 bytes).

VLC media player is comprised of the following executables which occupy 1.05 MB (1104624 bytes) on disk:

• vlc-cache-gen.exe (135.12 KB)
• vlc.exe (943.62 KB)

This web page is about VLC media player version 3.0.18.0 alone. You can find below info on other versions of VLC media player:

• 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
• 3.0.9
• 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
• 3.0.0201504010914

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If you are manually uninstalling VLC media player we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

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

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall VLC media player:

• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftPCManager_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\Windows Master Store\IconCache\vlc.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\VLC media player.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc\ml.xspf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlcrc

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vlc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3g2.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3ga.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3gp.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3gp2.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3gpp.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.669.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.a52.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aac.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ac3.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.adt.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.adts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aif.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aifc.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aiff.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amr.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aob.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ape.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asf.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asx.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.au.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.avi.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.b4s.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.bin.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.caf.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cda.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cue.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dav.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.divx.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.drc.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.f4v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flac.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.gxf.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ifo.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.it.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m1v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2t.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2ts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m3u.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m3u8.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4a.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4p.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mid.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mka.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mkv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mlp.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mod.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mov.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp1.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp2.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp2v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp3.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp4.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp4v.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpa.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpc.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpe.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpeg.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpeg1.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpeg2.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpeg4.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpg.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpv2.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mtv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mxf.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nsv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nuv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oga.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogg.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogm.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogv.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogx.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oma.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.pls.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.qcp.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ram.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rec.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rm.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rmi.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rmvb.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.s3m.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.sdp.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.snd.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.spx.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tod.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tta.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tts.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vlc.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vob.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.voc.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vqf.Document
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vro.Document

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

• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5C1B220B760DBC24892E9D564E7DC4EF\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\

A way to uninstall VLC media player with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VLC media player is a program released by VideoLAN. Sometimes, people try to erase this program. This is efortful because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY practice 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 on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VLC media player or simply click the Search feature and type in "VLC media player". If it is installed on your PC the VLC media player app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select VLC media player in the list , the following data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about VLC media player, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for VLC media player:

• The software company is: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{6799A970-32B3-47B4-89AA-2DF0806FB862}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall VLC media player.


8. After uninstalling VLC media player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of VLC media player that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing VLC media player using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall VLC media player by VideoLAN from your PC, nor are we 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 want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.