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How to uninstall XAMPP from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall XAMPP for Windows. It was created for Windows by Bitnami. Go over here where you can get more info on Bitnami. You can see more info related to XAMPP at . The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files\xampp folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. 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 administrator rights. xampp_start.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 116.00 KB (118784 bytes) on disk.

XAMPP is comprised of the following executables which occupy 170.86 MB (179162470 bytes) on disk:

  • service.exe (59.50 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (12.01 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 (106.50 KB)
  • ApacheMonitor.exe (41.50 KB)
  • curl.exe (3.92 MB)
  • htcacheclean.exe (98.50 KB)
  • htdbm.exe (121.00 KB)
  • htdigest.exe (83.00 KB)
  • htpasswd.exe (115.00 KB)
  • httpd.exe (29.00 KB)
  • httxt2dbm.exe (63.50 KB)
  • logresolve.exe (55.50 KB)
  • openssl.exe (531.00 KB)
  • pv.exe (60.00 KB)
  • rotatelogs.exe (75.50 KB)
  • wintty.exe (18.00 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 (3.77 MB)
  • aria_dump_log.exe (3.36 MB)
  • aria_ftdump.exe (3.58 MB)
  • aria_pack.exe (3.63 MB)
  • aria_read_log.exe (3.75 MB)
  • innochecksum.exe (3.29 MB)
  • mariabackup.exe (14.41 MB)
  • mbstream.exe (3.23 MB)
  • myisamchk.exe (3.52 MB)
  • myisamlog.exe (3.41 MB)
  • myisampack.exe (3.43 MB)
  • myisam_ftdump.exe (3.40 MB)
  • mysql.exe (3.58 MB)
  • mysqladmin.exe (3.49 MB)
  • mysqlbinlog.exe (3.62 MB)
  • mysqlcheck.exe (3.50 MB)
  • mysqld.exe (15.31 MB)
  • mysqldump.exe (3.56 MB)
  • mysqlimport.exe (3.48 MB)
  • mysqlshow.exe (3.48 MB)
  • mysqlslap.exe (3.49 MB)
  • mysql_install_db.exe (4.68 MB)
  • mysql_ldb.exe (3.02 MB)
  • mysql_plugin.exe (3.21 MB)
  • mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.exe (3.23 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade.exe (3.31 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_service.exe (3.21 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade_wizard.exe (2.52 MB)
  • my_print_defaults.exe (3.22 MB)
  • perror.exe (3.34 MB)
  • replace.exe (3.20 MB)
  • sst_dump.exe (1.36 MB)
  • deplister.exe (117.00 KB)
  • php-cgi.exe (71.00 KB)
  • php-win.exe (36.50 KB)
  • php.exe (126.00 KB)
  • phpdbg.exe (338.50 KB)
  • sendmail.exe (911.00 KB)
  • wcmgr.exe (1,001.99 KB)
  • webalizer.exe (1.53 MB)
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This info is about XAMPP version 7.4.80 only. You can find here a few links to 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 are left behind on your disk by XAMPP's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\xampp-control.exe.15564.dmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\xampp-control.exe.3724.dmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\httpd-xampp.conf.lnk

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xampp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\xampp

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\php\php.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\xampp\php\php.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\xampp-windows-x64-7.4.8-0-VC15-installer.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\xampp-windows-x64-7.4.8-0-VC15-installer.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\from c\xampp\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\xampp-win32-7.0.32-0-VC14-installer.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\xampp-windows-x64-7.4.8-0-VC15-installer.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\xampp-windows-x64-8.0.30-0-VS16-installer.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\xampp\php\php.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\xampp\vcredist\VCREDI~1.EXE
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\xampp\xampp-control.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-2364199018-1429195163-2542887598-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\xampp-windows-x64-8.0.30-0-VS16-installer.exe


A way to delete XAMPP from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

XAMPP is a program released by the software company Bitnami. Some users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best QUICK approach to erase 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate XAMPP or simply activate the Search field and type in "XAMPP". If it exists on your system the XAMPP application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select XAMPP in the list of apps, the following data about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you 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 application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for XAMPP:





  • The web site of the application is: http://apachefriends.org
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\xampp\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall XAMPP.
Uninstall XAMPP


8. After uninstalling XAMPP, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong XAMPP which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing XAMPP with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page 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 PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall XAMPP supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-07-27 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-07-27 10:14:38.673