AnyDesk

How to uninstall AnyDesk from your PC

This page is about AnyDesk for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by AnyDesk Software GmbH. More information on AnyDesk Software GmbH can be seen here. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove AnyDesk by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. AnyDesk.exe is the AnyDesk's main executable file and it takes circa 5.37 MB (5634880 bytes) on disk.

AnyDesk is comprised of the following executables which occupy 5.37 MB (5634880 bytes) on disk:

• AnyDesk.exe (5.37 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 9.0.4 of AnyDesk. You can find below info on other releases of AnyDesk:

• 7.1.4
• 7.1.12
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 8.0.11
• 9.0.2
• 7.1.1
• 9.0.6
• 6.3.3
• 7.1.9
• 7.0.11
• 7.1.8
• 9.5.1
• 8.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.2.2
• 8.0.3
• 6.2.6
• 7.0.2
• 6.3.5
• 8.0.7
• 7.0.15
• 7.0.14
• 7.0.3
• 8.0.14
• 7.1.0
• 7.0.0
• 9.0.0
• 6.3.2
• 7.1.13
• 8.0.5
• 6.3.1
• 7.1.5
• 8.1.0
• 9.0.3
• 7.1.7
• 8.0.13
• 6.3.0
• 9.0.5
• 7.0.13
• 7.1.11
• 8.0.10
• 7.0.6
• 7.1.2
• 7.3.0
• 7.1.3
• 9.0.1
• 8.0.9
• 7.0.4
• 8.0.6
• 7.1.17
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.7
• 6.3.4
• 9.5.0
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.12
• 7.1.6
• 7.1.16
• 7.2.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall AnyDesk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\gcapi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\previous-version
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TechSmith\Snagit\DataStore\AppIcons\AnyDesk.exe.AnyDesk.AnyDesk Software GmbH.0.0.0.0.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\ad.trace
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\connection_trace.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\global_cache\device-id.cache
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\msg_thumbnails\100\6563366533656332346235336633663535343365353439323631633464623438393061333538616600.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\msg_thumbnails\101\3933393562333336393664613532373861623538396166343364353861363538613839393461613300.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\anydeskprintdriver.cat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\AnyDeskPrintDriver.gpd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\AnyDeskPrintDriver.inf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\AnyDeskPrintDriver-manifest.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\AnyDeskPrintDriverRenderFilter.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\AnyDeskPrintDriverRenderFilter-PipelineConfig.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\printer_driver\v4.cab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\service.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\03b73b21e0eb0bd6.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\150dbf3a36685d4e.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\156c4e8206efbefd.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\17b25e96990a37ea.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\38524ad932ba9176.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\698994323b6b570d.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\7378df634168a484.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\9917880f65548a6c.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\a76d1533b9e5c028.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\a77c027944e4ca39.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\ab1e53f3eaa879e9.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\ac52781fd2c53e51.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\c2fa585062613866.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\df2f012e54ea647e.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\e0c0b16069b2a6f2.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\e2c2ae0582b8a86c.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\thumbnails\f187f6eba625dcba.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\Desktop\AnyDesk.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.anydesk
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AnyDesk
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AnyDesk
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\AnyDesk
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AnyDesk

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AnyDesk\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AnyDesk\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AnyDesk\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\nuttapont\Downloads\AnyDesk.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-496044521-3160608746-2791010232-7464\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-496044521-3160608746-2791010232-7464\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\nuttapont\Downloads\AnyDesk.exe

A way to delete AnyDesk from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AnyDesk is an application released by the software company AnyDesk Software GmbH. Some people try to erase it. This is troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY procedure to erase AnyDesk is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find AnyDesk or simply activate the Search field and type in "AnyDesk". If it exists on your system the AnyDesk app will be found automatically. When you click AnyDesk in the list of apps, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about AnyDesk, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want 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 then remove AnyDesk.


8. After removing AnyDesk, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of AnyDesk that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AnyDesk using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall AnyDesk by AnyDesk Software GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that AnyDesk by AnyDesk Software GmbH is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall AnyDesk in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.