Adobe Lightroom

A guide to uninstall Adobe Lightroom from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall Adobe Lightroom for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Adobe Inc.. You can find out more on Adobe Inc. or check for application updates here. Click on https://helpx.adobe.com/support/lightroom-cc.html to get more data about Adobe Lightroom on Adobe Inc.'s website. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Adobe folder (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Uninstaller.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Adobe Lightroom. Adobe Lightroom's primary file takes around 18.15 MB (19026488 bytes) and is called Lightroom.exe.

The executables below are part of Adobe Lightroom. They occupy about 703.40 MB (737563552 bytes) on disk.

• Bridge.exe (28.89 MB)
• bridgeproxy.exe (89.55 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (540.55 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (308.05 KB)
• GPUHealthCheck.exe (1,011.55 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.35 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.05 MB)
• Adobe DNG Converter.exe (5.90 MB)
• apdproxy.exe (61.55 KB)
• Photodownloader.exe (2.53 MB)
• amecommand.exe (287.55 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (614.05 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.08 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (147.55 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (602.05 KB)
• Creative Cloud CustomHook.exe (425.23 KB)
• Creative Cloud Helper.exe (888.23 KB)
• Creative Cloud.exe (761.23 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (748.73 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (341.73 KB)
• CCXProcess.exe (664.82 KB)
• node.exe (27.47 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (748.74 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (350.74 KB)
• lightroom.exe (12.61 MB)
• lightroomhelper.exe (99.13 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.02 MB)
• Adobe Lightroom CEF Helper.exe (473.05 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (540.55 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (308.05 KB)
• HD_Deleter.exe (27.55 KB)
• Lightroom.exe (18.15 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.35 MB)
• amecommand.exe (287.55 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (614.05 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.08 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (147.55 KB)
• tether_nikon.exe (193.55 KB)
• convert.exe (13.01 MB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (540.52 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (308.02 KB)
• flitetranscoder.exe (78.02 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.35 MB)
• node.exe (21.78 MB)
• Photoshop.exe (206.57 MB)
• PhotoshopPrefsManager.exe (895.52 KB)
• pngquant.exe (266.62 KB)
• sniffer.exe (1.14 MB)
• Droplet Template.exe (333.02 KB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (4.05 MB)
• amecommand.exe (287.52 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (614.02 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.08 MB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (147.52 KB)
• Adobe Spaces Helper.exe (1.13 MB)
• Adobe Premiere Elements.exe (1.88 MB)
• arh.exe (78.73 KB)
• CrashReporterApp.exe (418.23 KB)
• ElementsAutoAnalyzer14.exe (1.38 MB)
• GPUSniffer.exe (33.73 KB)
• LogTransport.exe (222.23 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.57 MB)
• MPEGHDVExport.exe (93.73 KB)
• PhotoshopServer.exe (266.23 KB)
• Adobe Premiere Elements DVD burn.exe (516.73 KB)
• Adobe QT32 Server.exe (908.73 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (610.73 KB)
• pxhpinst.exe (70.48 KB)
• RFRegisterProcess32.exe (51.23 KB)
• Adobe DNG Converter.exe (5.90 MB)
• apdproxy.exe (62.23 KB)
• Photodownloader.exe (3.22 MB)
• Adobe Premiere Elements 14.exe (1.53 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.57 MB)
• Adobe Premiere Rush.exe (2.87 MB)
• AdobeCrashReport.exe (304.26 KB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (577.76 KB)
• CRLogTransport.exe (748.75 KB)
• CRWindowsClientService.exe (350.76 KB)
• dvaaudiofilterscan.exe (153.26 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (427.76 KB)
• GPUSniffer.exe (73.76 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.02 MB)
• MPEGHDVExport.exe (57.76 KB)
• TeamProjectsLocalHub.exe (5.47 MB)
• CEPHtmlEngine.exe (3.91 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.57 MB)
• PhotoDownloader.exe (3.18 MB)
• PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe (220.72 KB)
• PhotoshopElementsOrganizer.exe (56.95 MB)
• PseProxy.exe (643.22 KB)
• Adobe Photoshop Elements DVD burn.exe (260.22 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (600.72 KB)
• amecommand.exe (330.22 KB)
• dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe (1.31 MB)
• Adobe QT32 Server.exe (951.22 KB)
• dynamiclinkmanager.exe (600.72 KB)
• ImporterREDServer.exe (1.09 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.57 MB)
• PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe (125.87 MB)
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 14.0.exe (1.53 MB)
• LogTransport2.exe (1.57 MB)

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This data is about Adobe Lightroom version 4.4 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Adobe Lightroom:

• 5.3
• 6.3.1
• 6.1
• 7.4.1
• 4.0
• 7.0
• 5.0
• 6.3
• 4.3
• 6.5
• 3.2.1
• 3.1
• 5.1
• 4.1
• 7.2
• 7.1.2
• 7.4
• 6.0
• 6.4
• 5.2
• 7.3
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 5.4
• 3.4
• 5.5
• 6.2
• 8.0
• 2.4.1
• 7.5
• 4.2

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Adobe Lightroom has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Adobe Lightroom:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\GPU\Adobe Lightroom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

The files below are left behind on your disk by Adobe Lightroom when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC Helper\NmbSessionLogger.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC Helper\Preferences\preferences.wfprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC\Caches\metrics.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC\Connections\images\820172791c4cb9e147195522f82ebbad4d4af504784fa9d009a68855d0901d66.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC\NmbSessionLogger.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom CC\Preferences\preferences.wfprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Caches\Video\LightroomPlayback.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Caches\Video\Media Cache Files\IMG_6302.mov 44100.cfa
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Caches\Video\Media Cache Files\IMG_6303.mov 44100.cfa
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Caches\Video\Media Cache\157e005f-db63-294b-77cb-ee80000000243072.mcdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Caches\Video\Media Cache\233c7d31-cf3e-cbf0-7529-abfa000000243072.mcdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom\Preferences\preferences.wfprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\GPU\Adobe Lightroom\Camera Raw GPU Config.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Logs\Adobe Lightroom Helper Log Latest v0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Logs\Adobe Lightroom Helper Log Latest v1.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Logs\Adobe Lightroom Log Latest v0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Logs\Adobe Lightroom Log Latest v1.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CRLogs\crashlogs\crWinLog_106eedc9-a682-4445-8302-90cd42684d70_Adobe Lightroom_4.4_20210805-0652-b84a95f.custom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CRLogs\crashlogs\crWinLog_c6811b56-41ae-46dd-8911-fa14858a8bc2_Adobe Lightroom_4.4_20210805-0652-b84a95f.custom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CRLogs\crashlogs\crWinLog_f54899a8-8c27-4212-964b-1b6fb5f19801_Adobe Lightroom_4.4_20210805-0652-b84a95f.custom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CRLogs\crlog_c6811b56-41ae-46dd-8911-fa14858a8bc2_Adobe Lightroom Classic_8.2_[1204643].custom
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\lrcc_console.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\lrcc_data
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Preferences\Lightroom CC Preferences.agprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\create_album.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\edit.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\explore_samples.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\import.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\lr_mobile.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\search.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\share.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom CC\Tutorials\store_local.tut
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\8.2\Trace Database.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Lightroom Presets\Burn Full-Sized JPEGs.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Lightroom Presets\Export to DNG.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Lightroom Presets\For Email (Hard Drive).lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Export Presets\Lightroom Presets\For Email.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Custom Name - Original File Number.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Custom Name - Sequence.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Custom Name (x of y).lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Custom Name.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Date - Filename.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Filename - Sequence.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Filename.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Session Name - Sequence.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Shoot Name - Original File Number.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filename Templates\Shoot Name - Sequence.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Camera Info.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Default Columns.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Exposure Info.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Filters Off.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Flagged.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Location Columns.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Rated.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Unrated.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Unused.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Filter Presets\Used.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Keyword Sets\Outdoor Photography.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Keyword Sets\Portrait Photography.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Keyword Sets\Wedding Photography.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Label Sets\Bridge Default.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Label Sets\Lightroom Default.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Label Sets\Review Status.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets\Burn (Darken).lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets\Dodge (Lighten).lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets\Iris Enhance.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets\Soften Skin.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets\Teeth Whitening.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Preferences\Lightroom Classic CC 7 Preferences.agprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Preferences\Lightroom Classic CC 7 Startup Preferences.agprefs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Colored Red.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Five Stars.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Past Month.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Recently Modified.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Video Files.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Smart Collection Templates\Without Keywords.lrtemplate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Sonar\SonarCC\CC_Lightroom CC_4.4.xml

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe Lightroom
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe.BackupByIllustratorPortable\Lightroom
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\LRCC_4_4

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Set-up.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Set-up.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud Experience\libs\node.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud Experience\libs\node.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom CC\lightroom.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom CC\lightroom.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2020\Adobe Premiere Pro.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2020\Adobe Premiere Pro.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase Adobe Lightroom with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Adobe Lightroom is a program marketed by the software company Adobe Inc.. Some people choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY solution to uninstall Adobe Lightroom 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Adobe Lightroom or simply click the Search field and type in "Adobe Lightroom". If it is installed on your PC the Adobe Lightroom application will be found automatically. After you click Adobe Lightroom in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Adobe Lightroom, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Adobe Lightroom:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Adobe Lightroom.


8. After uninstalling Adobe Lightroom, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Adobe Lightroom which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Adobe Lightroom using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Adobe Lightroom by Adobe Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Adobe Lightroom in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.