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A guide to uninstall yt-dlp from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove yt-dlp for Windows. It was coded for Windows by yt-dlp. You can read more on yt-dlp or check for application updates here. Click on to get more information about yt-dlp on yt-dlp's website. The program is frequently located in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall yt-dlp by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line winget uninstall --product-code yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. yt-dlp.exe is the yt-dlp's primary executable file and it takes close to 18.40 MB (19291044 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in yt-dlp. They occupy 18.40 MB (19291044 bytes) on disk.

  • yt-dlp.exe (18.40 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 2025.02.19 of yt-dlp. You can find below a few links to other yt-dlp releases:

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

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_M\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\y\yt-dlp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_PVD\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\packages\yt-dlp.yt-dlp

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove yt-dlp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\yt-dlp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_M\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\y\yt-dlp\yt-dlp\2025.02.19\0d24
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_PVD\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\packages\yt-dlp.yt-dlp\7617be25\versionData.mszyml

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\yt-dlp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\yt-dlp.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to delete yt-dlp from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

yt-dlp is a program marketed by the software company yt-dlp. Sometimes, people choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE action to erase yt-dlp 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate yt-dlp or simply click the Search field and type in "yt-dlp". If it is installed on your PC the yt-dlp application will be found very quickly. When you click yt-dlp in the list , some information 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 yt-dlp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for yt-dlp:





  • The web site of the program is: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
  • The uninstall string is: winget uninstall --product-code yt-dlp.yt-dlp_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall yt-dlp.
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8. After uninstalling yt-dlp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong yt-dlp which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling yt-dlp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC 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 uninstall yt-dlp by yt-dlp from your PC, nor are we saying that yt-dlp by yt-dlp is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall yt-dlp supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-02-23 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-02-23 21:55:39.227