Alchemy

How to uninstall Alchemy from your system

This web page is about Alchemy for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by PopCap Games. More information on PopCap Games can be seen here. Alchemy is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The full command line for removing Alchemy is C:\Program. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is called ALchemy.exe and its approximative size is 1.39 MB (1459008 bytes).

Alchemy contains of the executables below. They occupy 1.49 MB (1558656 bytes) on disk.

• ALchemy.exe (1.39 MB)
• CTSUApp.exe (44.66 KB)
• ScsInstall.exe (52.66 KB)

This info is about Alchemy version 1.26 alone. You can find here a few links to other Alchemy versions:

• 1.6.0.0
• Unknown

Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Alchemy.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy

The files below remain on your disk by Alchemy when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ALchemy.bff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ALchemy.crl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ALchemy.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ALchemy.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ALchemy.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\CTAL6Svc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\CTSUApp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\CTSUSDK.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\dsound.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\dsoundlog.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\HookWnd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ALchemy\ScsInstall.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Creative Tech\Creative ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Creative Tech\Creative Software Update\AppEnabled\ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Creative Tech\Installation\Log\Creative ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Creative Tech\Software Installed\ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Creative Tech\Software Installed\Software Update\1033\ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Objects\Effects\Alchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ALchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PopCap\Alchemy
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{75CE8AF5-0A5E-4A42-BC67-F83591DA9A7D}\CREATIVE_ALCHEMY
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service\DisplayName

A way to remove Alchemy with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Alchemy is a program released by the software company PopCap Games. Some users want to erase this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE approach to erase Alchemy 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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 Alchemy or simply click the Search field and type in "Alchemy". If it exists on your system the Alchemy application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Alchemy in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Alchemy, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Alchemy.


8. After uninstalling Alchemy, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Alchemy which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Alchemy using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Alchemy by PopCap Games from your computer, we are not saying that Alchemy by PopCap Games is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Alchemy 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' computers.