AutoHotkey

A guide to uninstall AutoHotkey from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to remove AutoHotkey for Windows. The Windows release was created by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC. More information on AutoHotkey Foundation LLC can be found here. You can get more details related to AutoHotkey at https://autohotkey.com. AutoHotkey is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey directory, regulated by the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling AutoHotkey is C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. AutoHotkey64.exe is the AutoHotkey's primary executable file and it occupies about 1.22 MB (1279488 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of AutoHotkey. They occupy an average of 12.78 MB (13398912 bytes) on disk.

• AutoHotkeyU64.exe (1.26 MB)
• AutoHotkeyA32.exe (775.50 KB)
• AutoHotkeyU32.exe (893.00 KB)
• AutoHotkey32.exe (955.50 KB)
• AutoHotkey64.exe (1.22 MB)
• Ahk2Exe.exe (972.00 KB)
• AutoHotkey32_UIA.exe (956.44 KB)
• AutoHotkey64_UIA.exe (1.22 MB)

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The current page applies to AutoHotkey version 2.0.19 only. You can find below a few links to other AutoHotkey releases:

• 2.0.2
• 2.0.8
• 2.1.1
• 2.0.14
• 2.0.13
• 2.0.0
• 2.0.10
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.11
• 2.0.12
• 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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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall AutoHotkey.

Folders left behind when you uninstall AutoHotkey:

• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey

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

• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.chm
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkeyA32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkeyU32.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkeyU64.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe.exe
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\ANSI 32-bit.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\AutoHotkeySC.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Unicode 32-bit.bin
• C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Unicode 64-bit.bin
• 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\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\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutoHotkey.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\New AutoHotkey Script.ahk.lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AutoHotkey
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AutoHotkey
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AutoHotkey.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe.ApplicationCompany
• 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\Downloads\Programs\AutoHotkey_2.0.19_setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3329708661-1503914043-2193397948-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3329708661-1503914043-2193397948-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkeyU64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3329708661-1503914043-2193397948-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe

How to uninstall AutoHotkey using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AutoHotkey is an application marketed by the software company AutoHotkey Foundation LLC. Some users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase AutoHotkey 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate AutoHotkey or simply click the Search feature and type in "AutoHotkey". If it is installed on your PC the AutoHotkey program will be found automatically. When you select AutoHotkey in the list of apps, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about AutoHotkey, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for AutoHotkey:

• The web site of the program is: https://autohotkey.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall AutoHotkey.


8. After removing AutoHotkey, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong AutoHotkey which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling AutoHotkey using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall AutoHotkey by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that AutoHotkey by AutoHotkey Foundation LLC is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall AutoHotkey in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.