Adobe Lightroom Classic

A guide to uninstall Adobe Lightroom Classic from your PC

This page is about Adobe Lightroom Classic for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Adobe Inc.. You can find out more on Adobe Inc. or check for application updates here. You can read more about on Adobe Lightroom Classic at https://helpx.adobe.com/support/lightroom-classic.html. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. The complete uninstall command line for Adobe Lightroom Classic is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Uninstaller.exe. Lightroom.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 31.53 MB (33066416 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in Adobe Lightroom Classic. They occupy 500.45 MB (524762714 bytes) on disk.

• Adobe Analysis Server.exe (576.95 KB)
• AdobeCrashReport.exe (469.95 KB)
• Advanced3DModelConverter.exe (58.95 KB)
• aerender.exe (53.45 KB)
• AfterFX.exe (1.22 MB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (823.45 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (751.95 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (353.95 KB)
• dvaapprelauncher.exe (46.95 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (625.95 KB)
• GPUSniffer.exe (115.45 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (140.45 KB)
• TeamProjectsLocalHub.exe (7.58 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• FrameioHelper.exe (8.35 MB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (658.45 KB)
• mocha4ae_adobe.exe (130.95 KB)
• Automatic Duck.exe (5.13 MB)
• Creative Cloud.exe (435.92 KB)
• AdobeGenuineValidator.exe (1.83 MB)
• Creative Cloud Desktop App.exe (842.42 KB)
• Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.exe (443.92 KB)
• Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe (4.96 MB)
• CreativeCloudSet-Up.exe (3.10 MB)
• TQCacheCleaner.exe (98.92 KB)
• 7za.exe (732.92 KB)
• CCXProcess.exe (130.01 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• AIMonitor.exe (638.44 KB)
• AIRobin.exe (141.94 KB)
• AISafeModeLauncher.exe (1.03 MB)
• AISniffer.exe (234.44 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (199.44 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.47 MB)
• Illustrator.exe (51.44 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (3.62 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• AIGPUSniffer.exe (131.43 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (200.43 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.46 MB)
• InDesign.exe (7.43 MB)
• Kickstart.exe (4.13 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (3.62 MB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• Adobe Lightroom CEF Helper.exe (503.92 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (212.92 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.46 MB)
• HD_Deleter.exe (27.92 KB)
• Lightroom.exe (31.53 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• amecommand.exe (237.92 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (621.42 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.18 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (139.92 KB)
• Adobe Crash Processor.exe (1.14 MB)
• convert.exe (13.02 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (199.42 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (1.47 MB)
• flitetranscoder.exe (75.92 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.03 MB)
• node.exe (66.45 MB)
• Photoshop.exe (178.68 MB)
• PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe (951.92 KB)
• pngquant.exe (269.52 KB)
• sniffer.exe (2.13 MB)
• TestXPUInfoIPC.exe (472.42 KB)
• unins000.exe (713.72 KB)
• Droplet Template.exe (335.92 KB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• amecommand.exe (204.92 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (622.92 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (934.42 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (114.92 KB)
• Adobe Premiere Pro.exe (7.28 MB)
• AdobeCrashReport.exe (469.95 KB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (823.45 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (751.95 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (353.95 KB)
• dvaapprelauncher.exe (46.95 KB)
• dvaaudiofilterscan.exe (163.95 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (625.95 KB)
• GPUSniffer.exe (115.45 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (140.45 KB)
• PProHeadless.exe (209.45 KB)
• TeamProjectsLocalHub.exe (7.58 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.64 MB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (658.45 KB)
• mocha4ae_adobe.exe (130.95 KB)
• CoreSync.exe (28.58 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (136.41 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (327.91 KB)
• CoreSyncCustomHook.exe (1.94 MB)
• LogCollectorTool.exe (283.91 KB)
• uninstall.exe (1.42 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 14.1.1 of Adobe Lightroom Classic. Click on the links below for other Adobe Lightroom Classic versions:

• 13.5
• 10.0
• 9.1
• 10.4
• 13.0.2
• 12.5.1
• 9.2.1
• 11.3.1
• 9.4
• 12.4
• 9.0
• 13.1
• 9.3
• 14.0.1
• 12.5
• 12.5.2
• 11.2
• 11.0
• 10.1
• 12.3
• 13.5.1
• 12.0
• 8.3
• 13.4
• 8.4
• 13.2
• 11.4.1
• 11.0.1
• 13.3.1
• 12.2.1
• 13.0
• 13.3
• 9.4.1
• 14.1
• 11.4
• 10.2
• 12.1
• 12.0.1
• 11.1
• 13.0.1
• 14.0
• 12.2
• 9.2
• 8.4.1
• 10.3
• 8.3.1
• 11.3
• 11.5

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Adobe Lightroom Classic has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Adobe Lightroom Classic from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\adobe_lightroom_classic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\adobe_lightroom_classic

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Adobe Lightroom Classic:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat Elements\Acrobat Elements.exe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat Elements\ContextMenu64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat Elements\ContextMenuIExplorerCommandShim.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat Elements\ContextMenuShim64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\1494870C-9912-C184-4CC9-B401-A53F4D8DE290.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\A3DUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\ACE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Accessibility.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Actions.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\AddSignBranding.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\AppCenter.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Assistant.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CCXApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Certificates.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CollectFeedback.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CollectPayments.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CollectSignatures.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Combine.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Comments.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\compare.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CompressPDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\ConvertPDF_Full.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CreateCustom.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CreatePDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\CreateWebForm.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Developer.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Edit.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Export.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\FillSign.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Forms.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Home.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\HomeWelcome.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\InAppSign.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Index.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Measure.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\MoreTools.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\OptimizePDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Pages.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\PaperToPDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\PrintProduction.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Protect.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Redact.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Review.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\RichMedia.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\SendInBulk.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Stamp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Standards.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\StylizePDFApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Summary.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\TextToImageApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\TrackedSend.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\UnifiedShare.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\UseLegalTemplates.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ENU\Viewer.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Accessibility.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Actions.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\AddSignBranding.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\AppCenter.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Assistant.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CCXApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Certificates.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CollectPayments.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CollectSignatures.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Combine.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Comments.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\compare.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CompressPDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\ConvertPDF_Full.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CreateCustom.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CreatePDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\CreateWebForm.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Developer.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Edit.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Export.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\FillSign.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Forms.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Home.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\InAppSign.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Index.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Measure.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\MoreTools.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\OptimizePDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Pages.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\PaperToPDF.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\PrintProduction.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Protect.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Redact.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Review.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\RichMedia.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\SendInBulk.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Stamp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Standards.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\StylizePDFApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Summary.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\TextToImageApp.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\TrackedSend.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\UnifiedShare.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\UseLegalTemplates.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroApp\ESP\Viewer.aapp
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.dll

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase Adobe Lightroom Classic using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Adobe Lightroom Classic is an application by the software company Adobe Inc.. Frequently, people try to uninstall it. This is difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Adobe Lightroom Classic 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 the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Adobe Lightroom Classic or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Adobe Lightroom Classic". If it exists on your system the Adobe Lightroom Classic application will be found automatically. When you select Adobe Lightroom Classic in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Adobe Lightroom Classic, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Adobe Lightroom Classic:

• The web site of the application is: https://helpx.adobe.com/support/lightroom-classic.html
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Uninstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Adobe Lightroom Classic.


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Adobe Lightroom Classic by Adobe Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Adobe Lightroom Classic by Adobe Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Adobe Lightroom Classic in case 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.