AutoHotkey

How to uninstall AutoHotkey from your computer

This info is about AutoHotkey for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC. More information about AutoHotkey Foundation LLC can be seen here. Click on https://autohotkey.com to get more info about AutoHotkey on AutoHotkey Foundation LLC's website. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey directory (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey64.exe is the AutoHotkey's main executable file and it takes circa 1.21 MB (1266688 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of AutoHotkey. They occupy about 12.19 MB (12778448 bytes) on disk.

• Ahk2Exe.exe (956.50 KB)
• AutoHotkey64.exe (1.21 MB)
• AutoHotkeyA32.exe (772.50 KB)
• AutoHotkeyA32_UIA.exe (773.39 KB)
• AutoHotkeyU32.exe (889.00 KB)
• AutoHotkeyU32_UIA.exe (889.89 KB)
• AutoHotkeyU64.exe (1.25 MB)
• AutoHotkeyU64_UIA.exe (1.25 MB)
• AutoHotkey32.exe (958.50 KB)
• AutoHotkey32_UIA.exe (959.39 KB)
• AutoHotkey64_UIA.exe (1.21 MB)

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The current page applies to AutoHotkey version 2.0.10 alone. For more AutoHotkey versions please click below:

• 2.0.2
• 2.0.8
• 2.1.1
• 2.0.14
• 2.0.13
• 2.0.0
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.11
• 2.0.12
• 2.0.19
• 2.0.3
• 2.1.14
• 2.0.16
• 2.0.6
• 2.0.5
• 2.0.15
• 2.0.9
• 2.0.18
• 2.1.16
• 2.0.17
• 2.0.1
• 2.1.1.140
• 2.0.7

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey

The files below were left behind on your disk by AutoHotkey's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\bounce-v1.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\CommandLineToArgs.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\common.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\config.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\CreateAppShortcut.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\EnableUIAccess.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\GetGitHubReleaseAssetURL.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\HashFile.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\identify.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\identify_regex.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\launcher-common.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\README.txt
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\ShellRun.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\spy.ico
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\inc\ui-base.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\install.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\install-ahk2exe.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\installed-files.csv
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\install-version.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\launcher.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\reload-v1.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\reset-assoc.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\Templates\Minimal for v2.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-dash.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-editor.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-launcherconfig.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-newscript.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-setup.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-uninstall.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\WindowSpy.ahk
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\ANSI 32-bit.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkey.chm
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyA32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyA32_UIA.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyU32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyU32_UIA.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyU64.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\AutoHotkeyU64_UIA.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\Unicode 32-bit.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v1.1.37.01\Unicode 64-bit.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey.chm
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey32_UIA.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey64.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\v2\AutoHotkey64_UIA.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\WindowSpy.ahk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AutoHotkey_Ahk2Exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AutoHotkey_AutoHotkey
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AutoHotkey_WindowSpy

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AutoHotkey
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Pictures\a\AutoHotkey_2.0.2_setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-35459964-1862079107-3489918803-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe

A way to remove AutoHotkey from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AutoHotkey is a program offered by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC. Frequently, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK manner to erase AutoHotkey is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate AutoHotkey or simply click the Search field and type in "AutoHotkey". If it exists on your system the AutoHotkey program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select AutoHotkey in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about AutoHotkey, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for AutoHotkey:

• The publisher is: https://autohotkey.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall AutoHotkey.


8. After removing AutoHotkey, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of AutoHotkey that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AutoHotkey with 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 able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall AutoHotkey by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that AutoHotkey by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall AutoHotkey supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.