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How to uninstall CCleaner from your computer

This page is about CCleaner for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Piriform. Further information on Piriform can be seen here. CCleaner is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\CCleaner directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling CCleaner is C:\Program Files\CCleaner\uninst.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. CCleaner64.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 38.87 MB (40758072 bytes) on disk.

CCleaner is composed of the following executables which occupy 82.42 MB (86422136 bytes) on disk:

  • CCleaner.exe (32.91 MB)
  • CCleaner64.exe (38.87 MB)
  • CCleanerBugReport.exe (4.49 MB)
  • CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService.exe (1.01 MB)
  • CCleanerReactivator.exe (184.30 KB)
  • CCUpdate.exe (697.52 KB)
  • uninst.exe (4.28 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 6.12 of CCleaner. You can find below a few links to other CCleaner releases:

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If you're planning to uninstall CCleaner you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall CCleaner from your computer:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\BankMode\Default\Extensions\ekmkelgimdicdgkflkakgmjcghgpdnji\1.11.0.341_0\img\logos\ccleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\BankMode\Default\Extensions\ekmkelgimdicdgkflkakgmjcghgpdnji\1.12.3.382_0\img\logos\ccleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\gjcfnponmdkenfdibginkmlmediekpnm\1.18.0.604_0\img\logos\ccleaner

The files below remain on your disk when you remove CCleaner:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\BankMode\Default\Extensions\ekmkelgimdicdgkflkakgmjcghgpdnji\1.11.0.341_0\img\logos\ccleaner\icon.svg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\BankMode\Default\Extensions\ekmkelgimdicdgkflkakgmjcghgpdnji\1.12.3.382_0\img\logos\ccleaner\icon.svg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\gjcfnponmdkenfdibginkmlmediekpnm\1.18.0.604_0\img\logos\ccleaner\icon.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avast Software\Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\gjcfnponmdkenfdibginkmlmediekpnm\1.18.0.604_0\img\logos\ccleaner\icon.svg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_CCleaner_CCleaner64_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_ccleaner_com_ccleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___www_ccleaner_com_speccy
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_CCleaner_CCleaner64_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\http___www_ccleaner_com_ccleaner
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\http___www_ccleaner_com_speccy

Usually the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Piriform\CCleaner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ccleaner.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CCleanerPerformanceOptimizerService\ImagePath


How to remove CCleaner from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CCleaner is an application offered by the software company Piriform. Some computer users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall CCleaner 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate CCleaner or simply click the Search feature and type in "CCleaner". The CCleaner app will be found very quickly. After you click CCleaner in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding CCleaner, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall CCleaner.
Uninstall CCleaner


8. After removing CCleaner, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of CCleaner which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling CCleaner with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove CCleaner by Piriform from your PC, nor are we saying that CCleaner by Piriform is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove CCleaner in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2023-05-02 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-05-02 14:49:42.557