Borderlands 2

A guide to uninstall Borderlands 2 from your computer

This info is about Borderlands 2 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Gearbox Software. You can find out more on Gearbox Software or check for application updates here. Please open http://www.borderlands2.com/ if you want to read more on Borderlands 2 on Gearbox Software's web page. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2 directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Borderlands 2 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. Borderlands2.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 34.42 MB (36093208 bytes) on disk.

Borderlands 2 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 93.62 MB (98165952 bytes) on disk.

• dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe (41.01 MB)
• vcredist_2005_atl_x86.exe (2.62 MB)
• vcredist_2005_x86.exe (2.56 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (1.74 MB)
• vcredist_x86_vs2010sp1.exe (4.76 MB)
• amdcpusetup.exe (2.83 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (505.84 KB)
• PVRTexTool.exe (1.14 MB)
• mcpp.exe (202.27 KB)
• Borderlands2.exe (34.42 MB)
• Launcher.exe (111.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2 of Borderlands 2. You can find below a few links to other Borderlands 2 versions:

• 1.8.2
• 1.7.0
• 1.5.0

If you are manually uninstalling Borderlands 2 we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Borderlands 2 from your computer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_the_pre_sequel
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\borderlands_2.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\borderlands_2_vr.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\borderlands_3.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\borderlands_the_pre_sequel.translation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2_vr\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2_vr\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_2_vr\json.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_3\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_3\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_the_pre_sequel\common.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\borderlands_the_pre_sequel\current_game.lua
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\borderlands_2_001.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\borderlands_2_002.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\borderlands_2_003.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\borderlands_2_004.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\manifest.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\borderlands_2\31941578\metadata.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam\Borderlands 2.url

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\BORDERLANDS2.EXE62E434E801A2E358
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\Borderlands 2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 49520

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries\Win32\Borderlands2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries\Win32\Borderlands2.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete Borderlands 2 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Borderlands 2 is a program offered by Gearbox Software. Some users choose to uninstall this application. This can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK solution to uninstall Borderlands 2 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Borderlands 2 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Borderlands 2". If it exists on your system the Borderlands 2 program will be found very quickly. After you click Borderlands 2 in the list , the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Borderlands 2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Borderlands 2:

• The publisher is: http://www.borderlands2.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Borderlands 2.


8. After uninstalling Borderlands 2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Borderlands 2 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Borderlands 2 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Borderlands 2 by Gearbox Software from your computer, nor are we saying that Borderlands 2 by Gearbox Software is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Borderlands 2 in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.