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How to uninstall XAMPP from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall XAMPP for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Bitnami. You can read more on Bitnami or check for application updates here. More details about XAMPP can be found at . The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\XAMPP folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling XAMPP is C:\Program Files\XAMPP\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled xampp-control.exe and its approximative size is 3.21 MB (3367424 bytes).

XAMPP is comprised of the following executables which occupy 159.92 MB (167686231 bytes) on disk:

  • service.exe (59.50 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (8.15 MB)
  • xampp-control.exe (3.21 MB)
  • xampp_start.exe (116.00 KB)
  • xampp_stop.exe (116.00 KB)
  • ab.exe (85.50 KB)
  • abs.exe (95.00 KB)
  • ApacheMonitor.exe (37.50 KB)
  • curl.exe (2.47 MB)
  • htcacheclean.exe (84.00 KB)
  • htdbm.exe (99.00 KB)
  • htdigest.exe (68.50 KB)
  • htpasswd.exe (95.50 KB)
  • httpd.exe (25.00 KB)
  • httxt2dbm.exe (53.50 KB)
  • logresolve.exe (47.50 KB)
  • openssl.exe (469.50 KB)
  • pv.exe (60.00 KB)
  • rotatelogs.exe (66.00 KB)
  • wintty.exe (15.50 KB)
  • FileZilla Server Interface.exe (1,020.50 KB)
  • FileZillaServer.exe (617.50 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (45.83 KB)
  • awk.exe (136.00 KB)
  • mailtodisk.exe (985.82 KB)
  • desetup.exe (112.18 KB)
  • desetup2.exe (57.18 KB)
  • fsynonym.exe (19.50 KB)
  • limits.exe (118.68 KB)
  • loader.exe (66.50 KB)
  • malias.exe (42.82 KB)
  • mbxmaint.exe (171.68 KB)
  • mbxmaint_ui.exe (182.68 KB)
  • mercury.exe (744.50 KB)
  • msendto.exe (87.50 KB)
  • newmail.exe (22.54 KB)
  • pconfig.exe (266.92 KB)
  • pmgrant.exe (29.92 KB)
  • pmsort.exe (16.97 KB)
  • setpmdefault.exe (456.69 KB)
  • setreg.exe (59.18 KB)
  • sqlite3.exe (464.00 KB)
  • unins000.exe (700.95 KB)
  • urlproxy.exe (9.14 KB)
  • winpm-32.exe (5.16 MB)
  • wpmmapi.exe (301.05 KB)
  • wsendto.exe (73.18 KB)
  • wssetup.exe (119.68 KB)
  • clamwallsetup.exe (670.57 KB)
  • graywallsetup.exe (934.65 KB)
  • spamhaltersetup.exe (2.20 MB)
  • rescom.exe (88.00 KB)
  • aria_chk.exe (3.66 MB)
  • aria_dump_log.exe (3.28 MB)
  • aria_ftdump.exe (3.47 MB)
  • aria_pack.exe (3.51 MB)
  • aria_read_log.exe (3.62 MB)
  • echo.exe (102.41 KB)
  • innochecksum.exe (3.18 MB)
  • mariabackup.exe (10.35 MB)
  • mbstream.exe (3.17 MB)
  • myisamchk.exe (3.45 MB)
  • myisamlog.exe (3.34 MB)
  • myisampack.exe (3.36 MB)
  • myisam_ftdump.exe (3.32 MB)
  • mysql.exe (3.60 MB)
  • mysqladmin.exe (3.54 MB)
  • mysqlbinlog.exe (3.62 MB)
  • mysqlcheck.exe (3.54 MB)
  • mysqld.exe (11.00 MB)
  • mysqldump.exe (3.59 MB)
  • mysqlimport.exe (3.53 MB)
  • mysqlshow.exe (3.53 MB)
  • mysqlslap.exe (3.55 MB)
  • mysqltest.exe (3.92 MB)
  • mysql_client_test.exe (3.93 MB)
  • mysql_install_db.exe (3.75 MB)
  • mysql_plugin.exe (3.17 MB)
  • mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.exe (3.17 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade.exe (3.24 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_service.exe (3.17 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_wizard.exe (1.97 MB)
  • my_print_defaults.exe (3.17 MB)
  • perror.exe (3.23 MB)
  • replace.exe (3.15 MB)
  • perl5.16.3.exe (35.50 KB)
  • perlglob.exe (12.50 KB)
  • wperl.exe (35.50 KB)
  • tidyp.exe (387.44 KB)
  • deplister.exe (106.50 KB)
  • php-cgi.exe (61.00 KB)
  • php-win.exe (32.50 KB)
  • php.exe (104.00 KB)
  • phpdbg.exe (288.00 KB)
  • openssl.exe (316.00 KB)
  • sendmail.exe (911.00 KB)
  • tomcat7.exe (84.63 KB)
  • tomcat7w.exe (107.63 KB)
  • wcmgr.exe (1,001.99 KB)
  • webalizer.exe (1.53 MB)
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This web page is about XAMPP version 7.3.10 alone. You can find here a few links to other XAMPP versions:

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

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall XAMPP:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\C__xampp_htdocs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\C__xampp_xampp-control_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\https___bitnami_com_stack_xampp_utm_source=bitnami&utm_medium=installer&utm_campaign=XAMPP%2BInstaller
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\XAMPP Control Panel.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xampp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\xampp

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\filezillaftp\filezillaserver.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\filezillaftp\filezillaserver.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-111776822-3372958194-3259367125-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\xampp\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{05F9EBCE-3CD6-406E-B7E8-9B02827163E8}C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{E16066CB-4E30-4D03-B334-9861BC69A6D9}C:\xampp\filezillaftp\filezillaserver.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{F3247CB2-BB69-4C54-B224-A9184BBA9D02}C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{126D17BF-CB15-4547-8090-C958701DB60F}C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{3C955910-2193-4F45-AA71-F2E664DE2239}C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{FA485E6C-3259-4C88-916D-5AE68EC3D57B}C:\xampp\filezillaftp\filezillaserver.exe


How to delete XAMPP from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

XAMPP is a program released by the software company Bitnami. Some users try to remove it. Sometimes this is hard because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY practice to remove XAMPP 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD 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 tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find XAMPP or simply click the Search feature and type in "XAMPP". If it is installed on your PC the XAMPP app will be found very quickly. When you click XAMPP in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about XAMPP, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for XAMPP:





  • The publisher is: http://apachefriends.org
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\XAMPP\uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall XAMPP.
Uninstall XAMPP


8. After removing XAMPP, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong XAMPP that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling XAMPP using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall XAMPP by Bitnami from your PC, nor are we saying that XAMPP by Bitnami is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall XAMPP in case 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' PCs.

2019-02-02 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-02-02 18:37:39.733