Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit)

A guide to uninstall Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) for Windows. It is written by The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org. You can read more on The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org or check for application updates here. Please open https://www.wireshark.org if you want to read more on Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) on The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org's web page. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\Wireshark directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) is C:\Program Files\Wireshark\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 7.00 MB (7339680 bytes) on disk and is named Wireshark.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit). They take about 20.73 MB (21733520 bytes) on disk.

• capinfos.exe (326.66 KB)
• dumpcap.exe (406.16 KB)
• editcap.exe (333.66 KB)
• mergecap.exe (315.16 KB)
• rawshark.exe (374.66 KB)
• reordercap.exe (312.66 KB)
• text2pcap.exe (339.16 KB)
• tshark.exe (548.66 KB)
• uninstall.exe (421.12 KB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (6.87 MB)
• WinPcap_4_1_3.exe (893.68 KB)
• wireshark-gtk.exe (2.69 MB)
• Wireshark.exe (7.00 MB)

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The current page applies to Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) version 2.2.2 only. Several files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be deleted when you are trying to remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) from your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Wireshark
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_Wireshark.exe_c5b66dedae285a3e31cd2472e1cebc16d334b934_c63ae87b_19402f81
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_Wireshark.exe_c5b66dedae285a3e31cd2472e1cebc16d334b934_c63ae87b_cab_11b8774a
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppHang_Wireshark.exe_6b6766d81c54f1b3e3e877e4254bcb071b766ca_c63ae87b_204f9e1b

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit):

• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\audio\qtaudio_windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\AUTHORS-SHORT
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\bearer\qnativewifibearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\capinfos.exe
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\capinfos.html
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\cfilters
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\colorfilters
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\comerr64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\console.lua
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\COPYING.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dfilters
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\AlcatelLucent.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\chargecontrol.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Cisco.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\CiscoSystems.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Custom.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\dictionary.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\dictionary.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\eap.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Ericsson.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\etsie2e4.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\HP.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\mobileipv4.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\mobileipv6.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\nasreq.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Nokia.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\NokiaSolutionsAndNetworks.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Oracle.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\sip.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Starent.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\sunping.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\TGPP.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\TGPP2.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\diameter\Vodafone.xml
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtd_gen.lua
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\dc.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\itunes.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\mscml.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\pocsettings.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\presence.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\reginfo.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\rlmi.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\rss.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\smil.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\watcherinfo.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\xcap-caps.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dtds\xcap-error.dtd
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dumpcap.exe
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\dumpcap.html
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\editcap.exe
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\editcap.html
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\etc\gtk-2.0\gtkrc
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\etc\gtk-2.0\im-multipress.conf
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\extcap.html
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\capture_filters.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\capturing.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\display_filters.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\faq.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\getting_started.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\overview.txt
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\help\toc
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\iconengines\qsvgicon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qdds.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qgif.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qicns.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qico.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qsvg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qtga.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qtiff.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qwbmp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\imageformats\qwebp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\init.lua
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\ipmap.html
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\k5sprt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\krb5_64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\lib\gtk-2.0\2.10.0\engines\libpixmap.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\lib\gtk-2.0\2.10.0\engines\libwimp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\lib\gtk-2.0\modules\libgail.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libatk-1.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libcairo-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libcares-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libffi-6.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libfontconfig-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libfreetype-6.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgcc_s_seh-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgcrypt-20.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgdk_pixbuf-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgdk-win32-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libGeoIP-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgio-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libGLESV2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libglib-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgmodule-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgmp-10.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgnutls-28.dll
• C:\Program Files\Wireshark\libgobject-2.0-0.dll

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wireshark-capture-file
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Wireshark

Additional values that you should clean:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\Wireshark-win64-2.2.2(1).exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\Wireshark-win64-2.2.2(1).exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SOFTWARE\Wireshark-win64-2.2.2(1).exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SOFTWARE\Wireshark-win64-2.2.2(1).exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) is an application released by The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org. Frequently, people try to erase it. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK action to erase Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) or simply activate the Search field and type in "Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit)". If it is installed on your PC the Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) application will be found very quickly. When you click Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) in the list of programs, some information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit):

• The publisher is: https://www.wireshark.org
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Wireshark\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit).


8. After removing Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) by The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org from your PC, nor are we saying that Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) by The Wireshark developer community, https://www.wireshark.org is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Wireshark 2.2.2 (64-bit) supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.