Dragon

A way to uninstall Dragon from your computer

You can find below details on how to uninstall Dragon for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Realtek. Go over here for more info on Realtek. Detailed information about Dragon can be found at http://www.Realtek.com.tw. Dragon is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon folder, regulated by the user's decision. C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{3C8FA4F4-8471-4C60-9002-9B9F78B7B483}\setup.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Dragon. Dragon's main file takes around 1.59 MB (1668608 bytes) and is called Dragon.exe.

The following executables are installed together with Dragon. They occupy about 1.62 MB (1700456 bytes) on disk.

• Dragon.exe (1.59 MB)
• RtlStartInstall.exe (16.10 KB)
• snetcfg.exe (15.00 KB)

This web page is about Dragon version 4 only. For other Dragon versions please click below:

• 6
• 3.16.2102.2
• 3.2.0.1

Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Dragon.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Dragon:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\bg-BG\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\cs-CZ\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\da-DK\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\de-DE\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Dragon.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Dragon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\DragonDNS.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\el-GR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Entertainment.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\en-US\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\es-ES\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\except.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\fi-FI\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\fr-FR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\hr-HR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\hu-HU\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\info.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Internet.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\it-IT\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\ja-JP\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\ko-KR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Microsoft.Expression.Drawing.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\nb-NO\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\nl-NL\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\pl-PL\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\pt-BR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\ro-RO\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RtBWCtrl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RtBWCtrlMid.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RtFDrvIOCtrl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RTFilter\rtf64x64.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RTFilter\rtf64x64.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RTFilter\rtf64x64.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RTFilter\snetcfg.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RtlStartInstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\RtUICtrlLib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\ru-RU\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\sk-SK\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\sl-SI\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\sr-Cyrl\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\sv-SE\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\th-TH\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\tr-TR\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\uk-UA\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\UsrClick.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\UsrDef.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\UsrSel.DAT
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\wlanCliDLL.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\zh-CN\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\zh-TW\Dragon.resources.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\AdvAlarm.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\Dragon.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\DragonDNS.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\Entertainment.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161334.Dindex
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161334_normal.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161334_warnning.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161335.Dindex
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161335_normal.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240811161335_warnning.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240818105548.Dindex
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240818105548_normal.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20240818105548_warnning.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20250227103142.Dindex
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20250227103142_normal.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\ErrMsg\20250227103142_warnning.msg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\except.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\info.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\Internet.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\RtlStartInstall.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\UsrBasicInfo.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\UsrClick.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\UsrRules.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dragon\UsrSel.DAT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Realtek_Dragon_Dragon_exe

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3C8FA4F4-8471-4C60-9002-9B9F78B7B483}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nuance\Dragon Assistant 3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Realtek\Dragon

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Dragon.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3884619785-277373462-3423368777-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Dragon\Dragon.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3884619785-277373462-3423368777-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\Dragon2.5G\unins000.exe

A way to delete Dragon with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dragon is a program by the software company Realtek. Some users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this manually requires some skill regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK practice to erase Dragon 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your 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 number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Dragon or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dragon". If it is installed on your PC the Dragon app will be found very quickly. When you select Dragon in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Dragon, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Dragon:

• The publisher is: http://www.Realtek.com.tw
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{3C8FA4F4-8471-4C60-9002-9B9F78B7B483}\setup.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Dragon.


8. After uninstalling Dragon, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Dragon that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Dragon with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Dragon by Realtek from your computer, we are not saying that Dragon by Realtek is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dragon supposing 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' computers.