Yahoo! Messenger

A guide to uninstall Yahoo! Messenger from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Yahoo! Messenger for Windows. The Windows release was created by Yahoo! Inc.. Take a look here for more info on Yahoo! Inc.. Yahoo! Messenger's full uninstall command line is C:\PROGRA~2\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE /U C:\PROGRA~2\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\INSTALL.LOG. YahooMessenger.exe is the Yahoo! Messenger's main executable file and it occupies circa 6.29 MB (6595928 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with Yahoo! Messenger. They occupy about 6.51 MB (6828208 bytes) on disk.

• UNWISE.EXE (149.50 KB)
• YahooMessenger.exe (6.29 MB)
• Ymsgr_tray.exe (77.34 KB)

 For more Yahoo! Messenger versions please click below:

• 5.5

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

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Yahoo! Messenger:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\avthost.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\ConnectionWizard.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\core_video.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\default.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\emptygrpsU.UserName_naderi.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\filter1.enc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\flfl_bg.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\ft60.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\generic_messenger.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\id3lib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\intl.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\kdu_v32R.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\libexpat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\login.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\alert.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Audibles\audiblebar.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Audibles\core.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Audibles\head.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Audibles\replace.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\buzz.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\desktopHub.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Etc\OfflineMessageViewer.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\balloon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\beach.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\dog.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\flower.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\golf.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\guitar.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\kitty.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\moon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\movie.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\pingpong.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\snowman.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\FriendIcon\soccer.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Images\abook.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Images\addfriend.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Images\im.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Images\sendcontactdetails.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Images\sharemsgrlist.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\message.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\applause_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\applause_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\avatar.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\avatar.swf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\beep_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\beep_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\belch_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\belch_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\bomb_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\bomb_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\brokenglass_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\brokenglass_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\cough_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\cough_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\cow_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\cow_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\drumroll_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\drumroll_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\filebrowse.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\flfl_bg.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\grouplaff_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\grouplaff_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\guitar_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\guitar_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\moan_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\moan_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\ooh_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\ooh_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\photo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\scream_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\scream_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\trombone_bmp.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\trombone_mp3.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_accept.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_decline.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_imonly.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_phone.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_smiley.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\misc\vtoast_unknown.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\offline.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\online.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\beep.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\Busy.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\default_ring.rtl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\default_ring.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\disconnect.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\flash.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\hold.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\resume.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\ringback.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\ringtone.rtl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\silent.rtl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\silent.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\voicepref.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\Yahoo_ring_03.rtl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\Yahoo_ring_03.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\yodel.rtl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\RingTones\yodel.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Smileys\1.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\Smileys\1.gif

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Internet Call\Yahoo! Messenger
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Yahoo! Messenger

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

How to delete Yahoo! Messenger from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Yahoo! Messenger is an application released by the software company Yahoo! Inc.. Some computer users try to remove it. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE solution to remove Yahoo! Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Yahoo! Messenger or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Yahoo! Messenger". If it is installed on your PC the Yahoo! Messenger application will be found automatically. After you select Yahoo! Messenger in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Yahoo! Messenger, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Yahoo! Messenger.


8. After uninstalling Yahoo! Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Yahoo! Messenger which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Yahoo! Messenger using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Yahoo! Messenger by Yahoo! Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Yahoo! Messenger by Yahoo! Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Yahoo! Messenger supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.