dupeGuru

A way to uninstall dupeGuru from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove dupeGuru for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Hardcoded Software. Take a look here for more information on Hardcoded Software. Detailed information about dupeGuru can be found at http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove dupeGuru by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{926F26B2-8CCD-42C2-8F5A-A3F9E682BC62}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. dupeGuru's primary file takes about 1.29 MB (1354605 bytes) and is called dupeGuru.exe.

dupeGuru is composed of the following executables which take 1.49 MB (1561453 bytes) on disk:

• dupeGuru.exe (1.29 MB)
• updater.exe (202.00 KB)

This page is about dupeGuru version 3.8.0 only. Click on the links below for other dupeGuru versions:

• 3.0.0
• 2.9.0
• 2.4.7
• 3.9.0
• 3.3.1
• 3.1.0
• 2.2.4
• 2.4.8
• 2.12.1
• 3.3.2
• 3.0.1
• 3.7.0
• 3.4.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.5.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.9.1
• 3.4.1
• 2.12.3

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

Folders found on disk after you uninstall dupeGuru from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru

The files below remain on your disk by dupeGuru's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_bz2.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_ctypes.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_elementtree.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_hashlib.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_lzma.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_socket.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_ssl.pyd
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\dupeGuru.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\changelog.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\credits.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\app.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\directories.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\engine.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\fs.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\gui\deletion_options.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\gui\index.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\index.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\core\results.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\build.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\conflict.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\desktop.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\base.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\column.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\progress_window.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\selectable_list.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\table.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\text_field.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\gui\tree.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\index.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\notify.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\path.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\hscommon\util.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\developer\index.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\faq.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\folders.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\index.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\preferences.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\quick_start.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\reprioritize.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\results.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_sources\scan.txt
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\ajax-loader.gif
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\alert_info_32.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\alert_warning_32.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\basic.css
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\bg-page.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\bullet_orange.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\comment.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\comment-bright.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\comment-close.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\doctools.js
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\down.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\down-pressed.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\file.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\haiku.css
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\jquery.js
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\minus.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\plus.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\pygments.css
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\searchtools.js
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\underscore.js
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\up.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\up-pressed.png
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\_static\websupport.js
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\changelog.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\credits.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\app.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\directories.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\engine.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\fs.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\gui\deletion_options.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\gui\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\core\results.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\build.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\conflict.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\desktop.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\base.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\column.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\progress_window.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\selectable_list.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\table.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\text_field.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\gui\tree.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\notify.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\path.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\hscommon\util.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\developer\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\faq.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\folders.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\genindex.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\objects.inv
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\preferences.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\py-modindex.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\quick_start.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\reprioritize.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\results.html
• C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\scan.html

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.8\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.8.false\C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B62F629DCC82C24F8A53A9F6E28CB26
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{926F26B2-8CCD-42C2-8F5A-A3F9E682BC62}

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B62F629DCC82C24F8A53A9F6E28CB26\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{926F26B2-8CCD-42C2-8F5A-A3F9E682BC62}\

How to delete dupeGuru from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

dupeGuru is a program by Hardcoded Software. Some users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to erase dupeGuru is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 general tool to take care of your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find dupeGuru or simply activate the Search field and type in "dupeGuru". If it exists on your system the dupeGuru application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select dupeGuru in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding dupeGuru, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for dupeGuru:

• The software company is: http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{926F26B2-8CCD-42C2-8F5A-A3F9E682BC62}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall dupeGuru.


8. After uninstalling dupeGuru, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong dupeGuru that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing dupeGuru with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall dupeGuru by Hardcoded Software from your computer, nor are we saying that dupeGuru by Hardcoded Software is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall dupeGuru in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.