WinGate

A guide to uninstall WinGate from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall WinGate for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Qbik New Zealand. Further information on Qbik New Zealand can be found here. Please open http://www.wingate.com if you want to read more on WinGate on Qbik New Zealand's web page. Usually the WinGate application is installed in the C:\Program Files\WinGate directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing WinGate is C:\Windows\WinGate\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is called WinGate.exe and its approximative size is 5.03 MB (5269808 bytes).

WinGate is composed of the following executables which occupy 38.38 MB (40249456 bytes) on disk:

• GateKeeper.exe (6.86 MB)
• WGEngMon.exe (2.66 MB)
• WGLauncher.exe (3.79 MB)
• WGOptions.exe (4.56 MB)
• WinGate.exe (5.03 MB)
• drvinst32.exe (14.50 KB)
• drvinst64.exe (16.00 KB)
• WinGateUpdates.exe (4.05 MB)
• ConfigurationUtility.exe (6.69 MB)
• QbikAuth.exe (4.72 MB)

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This info is about WinGate version 9.2 only. You can find below info on other application versions of WinGate:

• 8.5
• 7.2
• 8.1
• 9.4
• 8.2
• 9.0
• 7.3
• 8.4
• 8.0
• 8.3
• 9.3
• 9.1
• 7.03

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Many files, folders and registry entries can not be deleted when you remove WinGate from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WinGate:

• C:\Program Files\WinGate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\UserName\WinGate9.2.0.5975-x64USE_185

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Certificates.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Certificates.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Client\WGIC.msi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\credentials.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\credentials.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\Drvinst.log
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\drvinst32.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\drvinst64.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\qbikhk_amd64.cat
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\qbikhk_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\qbikhkvista.inf
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\qbikhkvista32.sys
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\qbikhkvistaAMD64.sys
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\ENS.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\ENS.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\GateKeeper.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\HTTPCustomResponses\custom_responses_readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Info\css\QbikInfo.css
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Info\IMAGES\qbiklogo.gif
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Info\IMAGES\wingate_tlogo.gif
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Info\INDEX.HTM
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Info\LICENCE.HTM
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\networkconnections.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\networkconnections.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Activation\Activation.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Activation\licensingEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Activation\LicensingGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Activation\QbikActivation.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Activation\QbikActivation.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Categories\Categories.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Categories\CategoriesEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Categories\CategoriesUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Categories\webaccesscontrol.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Categories\webaccesscontrol.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Data\data.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Data\data.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Data\Data.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Data\DataEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Data\DataGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\DNSClient\dnsclient.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\DNSClient\dnsclient.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\DNSClient\DNSClient.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\DNSClient\DNSClientEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\DNSClient\DNSClientGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Email\Email.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Email\Email.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Email\Email.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Email\EmailGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Events\Events.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Events\Events.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Events\Events.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Events\EventsEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Events\EventsGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Feedback\Feedback.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Feedback\Feedback.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Feedback\FeedbackEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\GUIProviders\GUIProviders.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\GUIProviders\Standard.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Help\Help.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Help\HelpGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\HTTPCache\httpcache.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\HTTPCache\httpcache.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\HTTPCache\HTTPCache.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\HTTPCache\HTTPCacheEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\HTTPCache\HTTPCacheGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\IpToCountry\IpToCEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\IpToCountry\IpToCountry.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Logging\LogEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Logging\logging.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Logging\logging.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Logging\Logging.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Logging\LogGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\MACInfo\MACInfo.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\MACInfo\MACInfoEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\MiscTools\MiscTools.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\MiscTools\MiscToolsEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\MiscTools\MiscToolsGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Notifications\notifications.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Notifications\notifications.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Notifications\Notifications.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Notifications\NotifyEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Notifications\NotifyGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\PerfCounters\perfcount.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\PerfCounters\perfcount.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\PerfCounters\PerfCountEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\PerfCounters\PerfCounters.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\PerfCounters\PerfCountGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Permissions\permissions.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Permissions\permissions.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Permissions\Permissions.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Permissions\PermissionsEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Permissions\PermissionsGUI.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Persistence\Persistence.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Persistence\RegistryProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Policy\policy.chi
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Policy\policy.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Policy\Policy.manifest
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Policy\PolicyEng.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinGate\Packages\Policy\PolicyGUI.dll

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinGate9.2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qbik Software\WinGate

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-243088540-1547105966-2356161922-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\WinGate\Drivers\Vista\drvinst64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-243088540-1547105966-2356161922-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\WinGate\WGOptions.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-243088540-1547105966-2356161922-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\WinGate\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\QbikHkVista\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\QbikHkVista\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinGateEngine\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinGateEngine\ImagePath

How to erase WinGate using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinGate is a program offered by the software company Qbik New Zealand. Frequently, computer users want to remove it. This is hard because performing this manually requires some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove WinGate 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find WinGate or simply activate the Search field and type in "WinGate". If it is installed on your PC the WinGate application will be found very quickly. After you select WinGate in the list of apps, some data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about WinGate, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for WinGate:

• The software company is: http://www.wingate.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Windows\WinGate\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove WinGate.


8. After removing WinGate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong WinGate that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WinGate using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WinGate by Qbik New Zealand from your computer, we are not saying that WinGate by Qbik New Zealand is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WinGate 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' computers.