WavePad Sound Editor

A guide to uninstall WavePad Sound Editor from your PC

This web page is about WavePad Sound Editor for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was created by NCH Software. Take a look here where you can get more info on NCH Software. Please follow www.nch.com.au/wavepad/support.html if you want to read more on WavePad Sound Editor on NCH Software's web page. WavePad Sound Editor is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad folder, depending on the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling WavePad Sound Editor is C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is labeled wavepad.exe and occupies 6.51 MB (6826664 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in WavePad Sound Editor. They take 9.25 MB (9695488 bytes) on disk.

• mp3el3.exe (159.92 KB)
• wavepad.exe (6.51 MB)
• wavepadsetup_v17.23.exe (2.58 MB)

The current web page applies to WavePad Sound Editor version 17.23 only. You can find below a few links to other WavePad Sound Editor versions:

• 8.00
• 6.52
• 16.95
• 17.81
• 6.24
• 5.96
• 9.31
• 7.01
• 7.13
• 9.40
• 10.79
• 10.67
• 9.54
• 17.44
• 6.30
• 12.35
• 7.14
• 5.06
• 6.21
• 6.60
• 6.00
• 10.58
• 6.61
• 5.03
• 8.42
• 5.22
• 5.31
• 12.60
• 8.27
• 6.33
• 16.56
• 10.54
• 13.12
• 6.55
• 19.11
• 6.07
• 5.81
• 11.29
• 10.85
• 8.21
• 16.00
• 5.00
• 9.01
• 5.45
• 16.81
• 6.37
• 5.02
• 8.43
• 12.44
• 17.57
• 6.59
• 6.65
• 8.23
• 12.31
• 8.13
• 6.25
• 7.03
• 13.22
• 17.86
• 8.01
• 8.31
• 12.08
• 9.63
• 4.55
• 19.00
• 17.83
• 17.47
• 17.75
• 8.44
• 8.04
• 16.71
• 12.52
• 11.08
• 8.22
• 8.06
• 5.10
• 11.27
• 11.33
• 10.78
• 6.38
• 5.48
• 9.34
• 8.30
• 17.63
• 5.01
• 9.24
• 12.69
• 6.44
• 9.04
• 17.32
• 17.28
• 9.16
• 17.48
• 10.84
• 6.16
• 5.46
• 13.38
• 19.20
• 6.23
• 9.61

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

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove WavePad Sound Editor:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\mp3el3.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v12.14.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v12.96.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v17.00.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v17.02.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v17.16.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v17.23.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\WavePad Sound Editor.lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.3ga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.act\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.amr\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.ape\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.aud\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.caf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.dart\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.dct\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.ds2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.dss\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.dvf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.dvs\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.flv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.gsm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.m4b\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.m4r\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.moh\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.mp1\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.mpc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.mpga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.msv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.oga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.ogg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.opus\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.qcp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.ra\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.ram\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.raw\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.rcd\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.rec\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.rm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.rmj\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.sd2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.shn\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.smf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.spx\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.voc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.vox\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.Switch.wv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.WavePad.wpp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.3ga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.3gp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aac\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.act\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aif\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aifc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aiff\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.amr\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ape\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.asf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.au\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aud\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aup\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.caf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.cda\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dart\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dct\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ds2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dss\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvs\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flac\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.gsm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4a\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4b\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4r\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mid\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.midi\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mkv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mod\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.moh\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mov\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp1\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp3\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp4\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpeg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.msv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.oga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ogg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.opus\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.qcp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ra\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ram\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.raw\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rcd\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rec\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rmj\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.sd2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.shn\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.smf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.spx\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.voc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.vox\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• 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

A way to erase WavePad Sound Editor from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WavePad Sound Editor is an application released by NCH Software. Some users want to erase this program. This is difficult because doing this manually takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY approach to erase WavePad Sound Editor 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance 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. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find WavePad Sound Editor or simply activate the Search field and type in "WavePad Sound Editor". The WavePad Sound Editor program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click WavePad Sound Editor in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding WavePad Sound Editor, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for WavePad Sound Editor:

• The web site of the program is: www.nch.com.au/wavepad/support.html
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WavePad Sound Editor.


8. After removing WavePad Sound Editor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of WavePad Sound Editor that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling WavePad Sound Editor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall WavePad Sound Editor by NCH Software from your computer, nor are we saying that WavePad Sound Editor by NCH Software is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WavePad Sound Editor supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.