Avid Pro Tools

A guide to uninstall Avid Pro Tools from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Avid Pro Tools for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Avid Technology, Inc.. Further information on Avid Technology, Inc. can be seen here. More details about Avid Pro Tools can be seen at http://www.avid.com. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools folder (same installation drive as Windows). Avid Pro Tools's main file takes around 211.50 KB (216576 bytes) and is named Pro Tools Helper.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside Avid Pro Tools. They take about 33.90 MB (35547736 bytes) on disk.

• Crash Reporter.exe (456.00 KB)
• digisptiservice64.exe (193.00 KB)
• Inspector.exe (34.00 KB)
• MMERefresh.exe (115.00 KB)
• Pro Tools Helper.exe (211.50 KB)
• ProTools.exe (20.77 MB)
• ProToolsUserSetup.exe (185.00 KB)
• DigiNetInstall.exe (92.00 KB)
• zip.exe (308.00 KB)
• DigiTest.exe (4.71 MB)
• SYNCSetup.exe (558.49 KB)
• ProToolsQuickTimeServer.exe (1.87 MB)
• AvidVideoEngine.exe (277.26 KB)
• QuickTime_OPServer.exe (1.76 MB)
• HWInstall.exe (1.94 MB)
• AAFDump.exe (177.26 KB)
• MXFDump.exe (314.26 KB)

...click to view all...

This web page is about Avid Pro Tools version 12.7.1.733 only. Click on the links below for other Avid Pro Tools versions:

• 10.3.2
• 18.7.0.201
• 11.1.2
• 21.6.0.101
• 18.1.0.208
• 12.6.1.634
• 10.3.5
• 10.3.6
• 12.5.1.476
• 12.8.0.840
• 10.3.7
• 22.5.0.192
• 11.3.2
• 10.3.8
• 23.12.0.136
• 21.10.0.67
• 10.3.4
• 23.12.1.138
• 12.0.0.456
• 12.8.0.772
• 20.9.1.123
• 22.4.0.168
• 11.0.0
• 12.1.0.94
• 22.9.0.112
• 21.7.0.127
• 21.3.0.171
• 18.1.0.241
• 12.9.0.150
• 12.8.2.30
• 12.8.2.106
• 11.1.1
• 12.4.0.294
• 22.12.0.326
• 24.10.0.197
• 22.6.0.88
• 10.3.9
• 11.1.3
• 12.8.0.764
• 24.6.0.149
• 12.3.1.260
• 11.2.2
• 20.9.0.119
• 12.8.2.72
• 12.9.0.185
• 11.2.0
• 12.2.0.152
• 22.10.0.134
• 12.9.0.155
• 18.4.0.317
• 12.8.0.825
• 18.12.0.307
• 20.11.0.157
• 12.2.1.185
• 19.12.0.534
• 18.10.0.246
• 18.1.0.236
• 12.5.2.511
• 12.7.0.676
• 10.3.3
• 11.1.0
• 22.7.0.104
• 12.9.0.187
• 10.3
• 19.6.0.370
• 12.8.0.816
• 12.3.0.241
• 22.7.0.105
• 12.7.1.703
• 12.7.1.729
• 23.6.0.110
• 21.3.1.176
• 20.12.0.190
• 23.3.0.89
• 12.8.0.834
• 18.1.0.226
• 24.3.0.133
• 12.5.0.395
• 10.0.1
• 10.2.0
• 18.3.0.285
• 12.8.0.748
• 12.8.3.178
• 11.3
• 24.10.1.204
• 10.3.1
• 23.9.0.155
• 24.3.1.162
• 10.0.0
• 11.2.1
• 19.5.0.322
• 11.3.1
• 11.0.2
• 12.8.1.921
• 12.7.1.727
• 10.3.10
• 12.7.0.672
• 12.7.0.661
• 19.10.0.494
• 12.6.0.585

...click to view all...
Many files, folders and registry data will be left behind when you remove Avid Pro Tools from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Avid Pro Tools:

• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Pro Tools
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Avid\Pro Tools

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Avid Pro Tools:

• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource404.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource407.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource40C.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource411.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource412.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_Resource804.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\AFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource404.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource407.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource40C.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource411.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource412.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_Resource804.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\CFnd_ResourceC0A.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.idb
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW.vdb
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_KeyHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource404.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource407.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource40C.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource411.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource412.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_Resource804.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DFW_ResourceC0A.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.idb
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS.vdb
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource404.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource407.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource40C.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource411.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource412.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_Resource804.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DHS_ResourceC0A.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Digihelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DigiPlatformSupport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DirectIO.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Audio Plug-Ins Guide.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Intro to Pro Tools.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Online Documentation.url
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Online Read Me and Release Information.url
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Pro Tools Installation.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Pro Tools Reference Guide.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\Pro Tools Shortcuts.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Documentation\What's New in Pro Tools 12.7.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\DSI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 1.tfx
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 2.tfx
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 3.tfx
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 4.tfx
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Clip Effects Presets\Quick Preset 5.tfx
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Length Only (perserve shape).fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Crossfades.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Fade Ins.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only Fade Outs.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Only New Fades.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 1.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 2.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 3.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 4.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Quick Preset 5.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Shape Only (perserve length).fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Batch Fade\Update Fades (no new fades).fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Cross Fade\Quick Preset 1.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Cross Fade\Quick Preset 2.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Cross Fade\Quick Preset 3.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Cross Fade\Quick Preset 4.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Cross Fade\Quick Preset 5.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade In\Quick Preset 1.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade In\Quick Preset 2.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade In\Quick Preset 3.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade In\Quick Preset 4.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade In\Quick Preset 5.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade Out\Quick Preset 1.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade Out\Quick Preset 2.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade Out\Quick Preset 3.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade Out\Quick Preset 4.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Fade Presets\Fade Out\Quick Preset 5.fdpreset
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 02.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 04.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 06.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 08.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 10.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 12.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 14.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 16.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 16th and 18.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 04.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 12.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 16.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 20.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 24.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 28.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Cubase Style Grooves\Cubase 8th and 32.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Feel Injector Templates\01FeelInjector_8ths.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Feel Injector Templates\02FeelInjector_8ths.grv
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\Factory Content\Grooves\Feel Injector Templates\03FeelInjector_8th_shfl.grv

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avid\Pro Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avid Technology\Avid Pro Tools

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_0C4CE524_C768_40A4_9002_C4C48EDA40F3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_1592BFBC_6EC4_4CB9_BC7F_EC2B5218A4C4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_1BFBB4F7_E0E9_4B9F_844D_73DED0118C49
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_1C6D95C5_F527_4A93_9075_61EBC685BF7E
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_1FF61AFB_E59B_4571_A93C_577AB17D7CB2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_2323225B_5A52_4289_B8DC_B6685FEBF592
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_417DBE9C_4CFE_400D_8683_B114DEFBB1B4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_D65E3AF5_5678_4E24_AE63_EDD78ECCF520
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_E4F34013_7728_4063_82ED_B7A8BC35DAD1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\_E5BE6B5A_85AD_4525_905A_7EB5F7E1F1A9
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\1033.MST
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\Documentation_Shor_D4A8CA0451774C628D7F0616844B3096.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\NewShortcut1_853C1EE2204D43EDB15AC70686D59DEE.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\NewShortcut2_55C1021E175546D5826EEB0013F70AE8.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\NewShortcut3_83BECACD5C4C43D0A81E0A1E03D39963.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{A891857D-07B6-4DE5-BCA5-828FB6CEC392}\NewShortcut5_2CDAF23B25A34C2C9911FE402523553F.exe

A way to erase Avid Pro Tools from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Avid Pro Tools is an application marketed by the software company Avid Technology, Inc.. Some people choose to uninstall this application. This is troublesome because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Avid Pro Tools 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

DOWNLOAD NOW

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

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

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Avid Pro Tools or simply activate the Search field and type in "Avid Pro Tools". The Avid Pro Tools app will be found very quickly. When you select Avid Pro Tools in the list , some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Avid Pro Tools, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Avid Pro Tools.


8. After uninstalling Avid Pro Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Avid Pro Tools which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Avid Pro Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Avid Pro Tools by Avid Technology, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Avid Pro Tools in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.