Gothic 3

A guide to uninstall Gothic 3 from your PC

Gothic 3 is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Piranha Bytes. Further information on Piranha Bytes can be seen here. Please follow http://www.piranha-bytes.com if you want to read more on Gothic 3 on Piranha Bytes's website. Usually the Gothic 3 program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Gothic 3 folder, depending on the user's option during install. The complete uninstall command line for Gothic 3 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. The application's main executable file is called Gothic3.exe and it has a size of 224.00 KB (229376 bytes).

The following executables are contained in Gothic 3. They occupy 42.11 MB (44157544 bytes) on disk.

• Gothic3.exe (224.00 KB)
• kupdate.exe (404.00 KB)
• PhysX_9.09.0428_SystemSoftware.exe (39.26 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (1.74 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (512.82 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 3 of Gothic 3. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Gothic 3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\JoWood\Gothic II Złota Edycja
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic

The files below remain on your disk by Gothic 3 when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_JoWood_Gothic II Złota Edycja_Readme_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_JoWood_Gothic II Złota Edycja_System_Gothic2_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Piranha Bytes_Gothic_Readme_htm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Piranha Bytes_Gothic_System_GOTHIC_EXE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\150\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_JoWood_Gothic II Złota Edycja_Readme_txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\150\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_JoWood_Gothic II Złota Edycja_System_Gothic2_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\150\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Piranha Bytes_Gothic_Readme_htm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\150\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Piranha Bytes_Gothic_System_GOTHIC_EXE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\JoWood\Gothic II Złota Edycja\System\gothic.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\JoWood\Gothic II Złota Edycja\System\MSSSOFT.M3D
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\current\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame1\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame2\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame3\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame4\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame5\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame6\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\FREEMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\ORCTEMPEL.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame7\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\LOG.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\OLDMINE.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\ORCGRAVEYARD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\SAVEDAT.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\SAVEHDR.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\SAVEINFO.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\THUMB.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\Saves\savegame8\WORLD.SAV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\System\Gothic.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\System\MSSFAST.M3D

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic II Gold
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\GOTHIC2.EXE3F966D870089E93C
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PIRANHA-BYTES Software GmbH\GOTHIC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Gothic2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\JoWooD Productions Software AG\Gothic II Gold
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\JoWood\Gothic II
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gothic2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\gothic.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Gothic2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Piranha Bytes\Gothic

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\JoWood\Gothic II Złota Edycja\System\Gothic2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\JoWood\Gothic II Złota Edycja\System\Gothic2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\System\GOTHIC.EXE.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Piranha Bytes\Gothic\System\GOTHIC.EXE.FriendlyAppName

A way to uninstall Gothic 3 from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Gothic 3 is a program offered by the software company Piranha Bytes. Some users decide to erase it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE action to erase Gothic 3 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install 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 wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Gothic 3 or simply click the Search field and type in "Gothic 3". The Gothic 3 program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Gothic 3 in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Gothic 3, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Gothic 3:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Gothic 3.


8. After removing Gothic 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Gothic 3 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Gothic 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Gothic 3 by Piranha Bytes from your PC, we are not saying that Gothic 3 by Piranha Bytes is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Gothic 3 in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.