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A way to uninstall Amazon Kindle from your computer

Amazon Kindle is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is written by Amazon. More information about Amazon can be read here. The program is usually found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application directory. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's decision. The full command line for removing Amazon Kindle is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Kindle.exe and it has a size of 60.62 MB (63569816 bytes).

Amazon Kindle is comprised of the following executables which occupy 60.99 MB (63951538 bytes) on disk:

  • CrashReporter.exe (93.39 KB)
  • Kindle.exe (60.62 MB)
  • renderer-test.exe (30.03 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (249.35 KB)


This web page is about Amazon Kindle version 1.36.0.65107 only. For other Amazon Kindle versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall Amazon Kindle.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Amazon Kindle:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Amazon\Amazon Kindle

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__Users_UserName_AppData_Local_Amazon_Kindle_application_Kindle_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Amazon\Amazon Kindle\Kindle.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Amazon\Amazon Kindle\Uninstall Kindle.lnk

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Amazon.Kindle.content
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Amazon.Kindle.magazine.content
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Amazon.Kindle.newspaper.content
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Amazon\Kindle
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Amazon Kindle

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application\Kindle.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application\Kindle.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to uninstall Amazon Kindle with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Amazon Kindle is a program by Amazon. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this manually takes some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK approach to uninstall Amazon Kindle 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Amazon Kindle or simply activate the Search field and type in "Amazon Kindle". The Amazon Kindle program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Amazon Kindle in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Amazon Kindle, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Amazon Kindle.
Uninstall Amazon Kindle


8. After uninstalling Amazon Kindle, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Amazon Kindle that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Amazon Kindle with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Amazon Kindle by Amazon from your computer, nor are we saying that Amazon Kindle by Amazon is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Amazon Kindle supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-04-28 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-04-28 01:18:08.360