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A guide to uninstall XAMPP from your PC

XAMPP is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Bitnami. More info about Bitnami can be seen here. Click on to get more data about XAMPP on Bitnami's website. Usually the XAMPP program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\xampp folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing XAMPP is C:\Program Files (x86)\xampp\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is named xampp-control.exe and its approximative size is 3.21 MB (3368960 bytes).

XAMPP contains of the executables below. They take 175.20 MB (183708472 bytes) on disk.




  • service.exe (59.50 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (11.81 MB)
  • xampp-control.exe (3.21 MB)
  • xampp_start.exe (116.00 KB)
  • xampp_stop.exe (116.00 KB)
  • ab.exe (95.00 KB)
  • abs.exe (106.00 KB)
  • ApacheMonitor.exe (42.00 KB)
  • curl.exe (3.92 MB)
  • htcacheclean.exe (98.50 KB)
  • htdbm.exe (121.50 KB)
  • htdigest.exe (83.00 KB)
  • htpasswd.exe (115.50 KB)
  • httpd.exe (29.00 KB)
  • httxt2dbm.exe (64.50 KB)
  • logresolve.exe (56.50 KB)
  • openssl.exe (495.50 KB)
  • pv.exe (60.00 KB)
  • rotatelogs.exe (76.00 KB)
  • wintty.exe (18.50 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 (3.84 MB)
  • aria_dump_log.exe (3.42 MB)
  • aria_ftdump.exe (3.64 MB)
  • aria_pack.exe (3.69 MB)
  • aria_read_log.exe (3.81 MB)
  • echo.exe (117.91 KB)
  • innochecksum.exe (3.32 MB)
  • mariabackup.exe (11.98 MB)
  • mbstream.exe (3.30 MB)
  • myisamchk.exe (3.62 MB)
  • myisamlog.exe (3.50 MB)
  • myisampack.exe (3.53 MB)
  • myisam_ftdump.exe (3.48 MB)
  • mysql.exe (3.82 MB)
  • mysqladmin.exe (3.74 MB)
  • mysqlbinlog.exe (3.84 MB)
  • mysqlcheck.exe (3.74 MB)
  • mysqld.exe (12.64 MB)
  • mysqldump.exe (3.80 MB)
  • mysqlimport.exe (3.73 MB)
  • mysqlshow.exe (3.73 MB)
  • mysqlslap.exe (3.75 MB)
  • mysqltest.exe (4.17 MB)
  • mysql_client_test.exe (4.16 MB)
  • mysql_install_db.exe (3.90 MB)
  • mysql_plugin.exe (3.31 MB)
  • mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.exe (3.31 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade.exe (3.38 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_service.exe (3.30 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_wizard.exe (2.62 MB)
  • my_print_defaults.exe (3.30 MB)
  • perror.exe (3.38 MB)
  • replace.exe (3.29 MB)
  • perl5.16.3.exe (38.50 KB)
  • perlglob.exe (15.50 KB)
  • wperl.exe (38.50 KB)
  • tidyp.exe (431.33 KB)
  • deplister.exe (110.50 KB)
  • php-cgi.exe (71.00 KB)
  • php-win.exe (37.00 KB)
  • php.exe (126.00 KB)
  • phpdbg.exe (349.50 KB)
  • sendmail.exe (911.00 KB)
  • tomcat7.exe (111.91 KB)
  • tomcat7w.exe (115.41 KB)
  • wcmgr.exe (1,001.99 KB)
  • webalizer.exe (1.53 MB)
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This info is about XAMPP version 7.1.271 alone. Click on the links below for other XAMPP versions:

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When planning to uninstall XAMPP you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below remain on your disk by XAMPP's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\https___bitnami_com_stack_xampp_utm_source=bitnami&utm_medium=installer&utm_campaign=XAMPP%2BInstaller
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\N__XAMPP_htdocs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\N__XAMPP_uninstall_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\N__XAMPP_xampp-control_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\XAMPP.lnk

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\XAMPP PHP 8-Windows-x64-8.0.3-0-VS16-installer.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\XAMPP PHP 8-Windows-x64-8.0.3-0-VS16-installer.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xampp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\xampp

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\N:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\N:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\N:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\N:\XAMPP\php\phpunit.bat.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1367967087-1385578792-1622282470-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\XAMPP\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{01195101-1F06-4404-B6E9-2C718BF0A9CC}E:\xampp_7.4.4\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{2D410AED-3DB4-4706-9564-0164A1CE4CEB}E:\xampp_7.4.4\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{46709720-45AA-4D1A-98FC-F26BD6E5A72A}N:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{63A016C2-D1C0-460D-BBC9-8BD00C863D52}N:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{04EC1C5C-0C11-459C-AF3F-E349A007BCD6}N:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{05DCE9EE-0832-4620-9550-7C3BE268A671}N:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{12EF33AC-23CF-4282-93D7-B87D9DD67BFE}E:\xampp_7.4.4\apache\bin\httpd.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{8B59A824-B855-4E2D-AA3F-E3DBEC04F12D}E:\xampp_7.4.4\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe


A way to remove XAMPP with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

XAMPP is a program released by the software company Bitnami. Sometimes, users try to remove this program. This can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best EASY approach to remove XAMPP is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find XAMPP or simply activate the Search field and type in "XAMPP". If it exists on your system the XAMPP application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click XAMPP in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding XAMPP, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for XAMPP:





  • The publisher is: http://apachefriends.org
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\xampp\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove XAMPP.
Uninstall XAMPP


8. After uninstalling XAMPP, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong XAMPP that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling XAMPP with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall XAMPP by Bitnami from your computer, nor are we saying that XAMPP by Bitnami is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall XAMPP supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-05-28 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-05-27 21:10:38.367