WinRAR archiver

How to uninstall WinRAR archiver from your PC

WinRAR archiver is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by win.rar GmbH. More information about win.rar GmbH can be found here. Usually the WinRAR archiver application is installed in the C:\Program Files\WinRAR directory, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Program Files\WinRAR\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall WinRAR archiver. WinRAR.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 1.04 MB (1090560 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of WinRAR archiver. They occupy about 1.85 MB (1936896 bytes) on disk.

• Rar.exe (389.00 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (127.50 KB)
• UnRAR.exe (256.50 KB)
• WinRAR.exe (1.04 MB)
• ace32loader.exe (53.50 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 5.71.0 of WinRAR archiver. You can find below info on other versions of WinRAR archiver:

• 5.00.1
• 5.00.7
• 5.90.3
• 4.10.1
• 4.00.6
• 5.20.0
• 5.01.1
• 5.50.5
• 5.60.2
• 5.60.3
• 4.01
• 5.61.0
• 5.21.1
• 6.01.1
• 4.20.0
• 6.24.0
• 5.20.1
• 5.61.1
• 5.20.2
• 5.80.0
• 5.00.6
• 5.50.0
• 6.02.0
• 5.70.1
• 5.20.3
• 5.70.2
• 6.23.0
• 6.01.0
• 5.10.1
• 4.00.5
• 4.20.3
• 5.00.3
• 5.91.0
• 5.50.1
• 5.10.0
• 5.50.4
• 5.90.0
• 5.00.5
• 4.10.3
• 4.10.5
• 6.00.1
• 5.11.1
• 4.20.1
• 4.00.2
• 4.10.2
• 7.00.0
• 5.30.1
• 5.01.0
• 5.00.4
• 5.50.6
• 4.00.3
• 6.00.0
• 5.00.2
• 4.10.0
• 5.30.6
• 5.30.3
• 5.80.2
• 5.31.1
• 5.31.0
• 4.11.0
• 6.10.3
• 5.0.8.0
• 5.20.4
• 5.80.3
• 5.30.4
• 5.40.2
• 6.00.2
• 4.01.1
• 4.20.2
• 4.10.4
• 6.11.0
• 6.21.0
• 5.60.5
• 6.11.1
• 4.01.0
• 5.40.1
• 5.11.0
• 5.10.2
• 4.0.0
• 5.00.0
• 5.60.0
• 4.00.1
• 5.50.2
• 5.40.0
• 5.10.3
• 4.00.4
• 6.20.2
• 5.40.3
• 5.60.1
• 5.21.2
• 6.22.0
• 5.21.0
• 6.10.0
• 5.10.4
• 5.70.0
• 4.00.7
• 5.80.1
• 5.30.0
• 5.40.4
• 5.0.1.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall WinRAR archiver:

• C:\Program Files\WinRAR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR

The files below were left behind on your disk by WinRAR archiver when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\7zxa.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Default.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Descript.ion
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\File_Id.diz
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\7z.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\7zxa.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\ace.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\arj.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\bz2.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\cab.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\gz.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\iso.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\lzh.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\tar.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\UNACEV2.DLL
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\uue.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Formats\z.fmt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\License.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Order.htm
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Rar.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Rar.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarExt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarExtLoader.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\RarFiles.lst
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarnew.dat
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarreg.key
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\ReadMe.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\TechNote.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Uninstall.lst
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\UnRAR.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\UnrarSrc.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WhatsNew.txt
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinCon.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.chm
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\Zip.SFX
• C:\Program Files\WinRAR\zipnew.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\Console RAR manual.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\What is new in the latest version.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\WinRAR help.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR\WinRAR.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR\version.dat

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinRAR
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinRar 3_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinRar 3_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinRAR_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WinRAR_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran(1)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran(1)_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran(2)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran(2)_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winrar371 by imran_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinRAR archiver
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinRAR

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe

A way to erase WinRAR archiver from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinRAR archiver is a program marketed by the software company win.rar GmbH. Frequently, people try to remove this program. This is efortful because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to remove WinRAR archiver 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 Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• download the setup 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 number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate WinRAR archiver or simply click the Search feature and type in "WinRAR archiver". If it is installed on your PC the WinRAR archiver program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select WinRAR archiver in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding WinRAR archiver, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WinRAR archiver.


8. After removing WinRAR archiver, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong WinRAR archiver that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WinRAR archiver with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WinRAR archiver by win.rar GmbH from your PC, nor are we saying that WinRAR archiver by win.rar GmbH is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove WinRAR archiver in case 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' computers.