WavePad Audio-Editor
How to uninstall WavePad Audio-Editor from your system
This info is about WavePad Audio-Editor for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is made by
NCH Software. Further information on NCH Software can be found
here. Click on
www.nch.com.au/wavepad/de/support.html to get more details about WavePad Audio-Editor on NCH Software's website. WavePad Audio-Editor is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. The full command line for removing WavePad Audio-Editor is C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 8.01 MB (8401312 bytes) on disk and is labeled wavepad.exe.
The executable files below are part of WavePad Audio-Editor. They occupy an average of 11.28 MB (
11832048 bytes) on disk.
- mp3el3.exe (159.92 KB)
- wavepad.exe (8.01 MB)
- wavepadsetup_v20.11.exe (3.12 MB)
The information on this page is only about version
20.11 of WavePad Audio-Editor. Click on the links below for other WavePad Audio-Editor versions:
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WavePad Audio-Editor has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WavePad Audio-Editor:- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad
The files below are left behind on your disk by WavePad Audio-Editor when you uninstall it:- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\mp3el3.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\shellmenu.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\shellmenua.msix
- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\shellmenub.msix
- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v20.11.exe
Registry keys:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AceStream.file\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppXq8btj36kvahvgqpj75d9n4510vjppa26\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppXqj98qxeaynz6dv4459ayz6bnqxbyaqcs\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dctfile\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ds2file\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dssfile\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gsmfile\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.WavePad.wpp\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shnfile\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.3ga\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.3gp\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aac\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.act\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aif\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aifc\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aiff\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.amr\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ape\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.asf\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.au\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aud\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aup\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.caf\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.cda\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dart\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dct\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ds2\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dss\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvf\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvs\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flac\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flv\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.gsm\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4a\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4b\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4r\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mid\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.midi\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mkv\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mod\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.moh\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mov\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp1\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp2\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp3\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp4\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpc\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpeg\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpg\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpga\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.msv\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.oga\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ogg\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.opus\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.qcp\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ra\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ram\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.raw\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rcd\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rec\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rm\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rmj\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.sd2\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.shn\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.smf\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.spx\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.voc\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.vox\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wav\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wma\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wmv\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wpp\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wv\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3ga\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.caf\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpga\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.opus\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.qcp\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ra\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\voxfile\Shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WMP11.AssocFile.MIDI\shell\Bearbeiten mit WavePad Audio-Editor
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WavePad
Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe.FriendlyAppName
How to delete WavePad Audio-Editor from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
WavePad Audio-Editor is an application by the software company NCH Software. Some users try to remove this application. This is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY solution to remove WavePad Audio-Editor is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about 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 one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows computer.
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- download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.
3. Click on the General Tools button

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature

5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WavePad Audio-Editor or simply activate the Search field and type in "WavePad Audio-Editor". The WavePad Audio-Editor program will be found automatically. After you select WavePad Audio-Editor in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding WavePad Audio-Editor, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for WavePad Audio-Editor:
- The web site of the application is: www.nch.com.au/wavepad/de/support.html
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WavePad Audio-Editor.

8. After uninstalling WavePad Audio-Editor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of WavePad Audio-Editor which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WavePad Audio-Editor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall WavePad Audio-Editor by NCH Software from your PC, we are not saying that WavePad Audio-Editor by NCH Software is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WavePad Audio-Editor in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2025-04-18 14:54:51.370