Colonization

How to uninstall Colonization from your system

Colonization is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by GOG.com. Open here for more information on GOG.com. More information about the program Colonization can be found at http://www.gog.com. Colonization is normally set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\Colonization folder, regulated by the user's decision. C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\Colonization\unins000.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Colonization. The application's main executable file is titled DOSBox.exe and its approximative size is 3.55 MB (3727360 bytes).

Colonization is composed of the following executables which occupy 8.45 MB (8858307 bytes) on disk:

• unins000.exe (1.19 MB)
• DOSBox.exe (3.55 MB)
• GOGDOSConfig.exe (2.84 MB)
• CLOSING.EXE (81.29 KB)
• INSTALL.EXE (50.08 KB)
• MAPEDIT.EXE (141.89 KB)
• MPSCOPY.EXE (37.71 KB)
• OPENING.EXE (87.09 KB)
• VICEROY.EXE (483.31 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.1.0.12 of Colonization. Click on the links below for other Colonization versions:

• 3.0
• Unknown

Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Colonization.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Colonization:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4Config.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4CustomAssets.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4CustomMaps.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4CustomMods.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4Logs.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4Patch.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4Replays.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4Saves.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4ScreenShots.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\_Civ4TransferredMaps.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\DebugTextures\light_indicator.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\chimney_smoke\fx_chimneysmoke_04.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\cities_occupied_burning\fx_occupied_burning.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\creation\fx_creation_bright.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\dust_impact_002\fx_dust_impact_002.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\explosion_dirt_01\fx_explosion_dirt_01.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\fire_torch\fx_fire_torch.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\fireplace_flame\fx_fireplace_flame.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\improvement_fire_foomp\fx_improvement_fire_foomp.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\improvement_smoke_chimney\fx_improvement_smoke_chimney.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Magpie\Flock.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Magpie\magpie.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\settler_smoke\Settler_Smoke.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\settler_smoke\SettlerSmoke.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\ship_damage_smoke_gunpowder\fx_ship_damage_gunpowder_smoke.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\ShipExplosion\fx_ship_destruction_explosion.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\ShipExplosion_gunpowder_hit\fx_ship_gunpowder_small_explosion.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Tomahawk_Thrown\Tomahawk_Thrown.kfm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Tomahawk_Thrown\Tomahawk_Thrown.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Tomahawk_Thrown\Tomahawk_Thrown_MD_Explode.kf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Tomahawk_Thrown\Tomahawk_Thrown_MD_Run.kf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\Unit_Enemy_Presence\fx_Unit_Enemy_Presence.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\unit_greatpeople\fx_GreatPeople_Prophet_Highlight.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\unit_greatpeople\fx_GreatPeople_Warlord_Birth.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\unit_greatpeople\fx_GreatPeople_Warlord_Highlight.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\unit_promotion\fx_unit_promotion_01.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\water_ship_bow_froth\fx_water_ship_bow_froth.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\water_ship_side_froth\fx_water_ship_side_froth.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\water_ship_sinking_froth\fx_water_ship_sinking_froth.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\weapon_cannonfire\fx_weapon_cannonfire_01.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\weapon_cannonfire\fx_weapon_cannonfire_02.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\weapon_cannonfire\fx_weapon_cannonfire_03.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\weapon_flintspark\fx_weapon_flintspark.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\weapon_rifleblast_old\fx_rifleblast_old.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\work_dig\DigDirt.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\work_dig\Dirt.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\work_dig\ThrowDirt.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\work_mine\MineSpark.tga
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Effects\work_mine\MiningSpark.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Attachables\AttachableSmoke.nif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Actions_Builds_LeaderHeads_Specialists_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\BaseTerrain_TerrainFeatures_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Beyond_the_Sword_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Builds\BuildRoad.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Builds\NO_PRODUCTION.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Button_SELECT.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Civilizations\Colonization_Civilizations_Leaders.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\down_arrow.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\CheckMark.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\Lock.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\Lock_Header.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\Ping.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\Production_popup.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\QUESTIONMARK.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\General\Warning_popup.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Governor\Food.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Process\ProcessCulture.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Promotions\Promotions_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Unit_Resource_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Unit_Resource_Colonization_Atlas.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Units\Medallion_CanMove.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Units\Medallion_CantMove.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Units\Medallion_Fortify.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\Units\Medallion_HasMoved.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\up_arrow.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Change_All_Plots.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Diplomacy_Mode.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Exit_WorldBuilder.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Extra_Erase.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Extra_LoadWorld.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Extra_SaveWorld.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\LandMarks.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Normal_Map_Mode.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Normal_Player_Mode.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Palette_City.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Plot_Type_Hill.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Plot_Type_Mountain.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Plot_Type_Ocean.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Plot_Type_Plains.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Reveal_ALL.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Revealed_Tile_Mode.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\River_Placement.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Coast.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Desert.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Grass.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Hill.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Ice.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Ocean.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Plains.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Assets\Art\Interface\Buttons\WorldBuilder\Terrain_Tundra.dds

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\1207659051_is1

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\save\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\save\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\GOG_Galaxy_Colonization_Sid_Meiers.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\GOG_Galaxy_Colonization_Sid_Meiers.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1273342776-4157760771-1592759373-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\save\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1273342776-4157760771-1592759373-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\burn\Sid Meier's Civilization IV Colonization\Colonization.exe

A way to uninstall Colonization from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Colonization is an application marketed by GOG.com. Frequently, users choose to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK way to remove Colonization is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Colonization or simply click the Search field and type in "Colonization". If it is installed on your PC the Colonization app will be found very quickly. After you click Colonization in the list of applications, some data about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Colonization, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Colonization:

• The publisher is: http://www.gog.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\Colonization\unins000.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Colonization.


8. After uninstalling Colonization, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Colonization that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Colonization using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Colonization by GOG.com from your PC, we are not saying that Colonization by GOG.com is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Colonization 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.