Grand Theft Auto V
A guide to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V from your PC
Grand Theft Auto V is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by
Rockstar Games. More info about Rockstar Games can be read
here. Click on
http://www.rockstargames.com/support to get more information about Grand Theft Auto V on Rockstar Games's website. Grand Theft Auto V is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. The full uninstall command line for Grand Theft Auto V is C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe. PlayGTAV.exe is the Grand Theft Auto V's primary executable file and it occupies about 212.45 KB (217552 bytes) on disk.
The executable files below are installed together with Grand Theft Auto V. They take about 63.35 MB (
66422896 bytes) on disk.
- GTA5.exe (57.56 MB)
- PlayGTAV.exe (212.45 KB)
- uninstall.exe (648.45 KB)
- DXSETUP.exe (524.84 KB)
- vcredist_x86.exe (4.02 MB)
This page is about Grand Theft Auto V version
1.0.2612.1 alone. Click on the links below for other Grand Theft Auto V versions:
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Grand Theft Auto V has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
Folders left behind when you uninstall Grand Theft Auto V:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v
The files below remain on your disk by Grand Theft Auto V's application uninstaller when you removed it:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_iv.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_v.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\translations\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition.translation
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_3_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_iv_eflc\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_san_andreas_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_v\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition\common.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\data\wrappers\grand_theft_auto_vice_city_definitive_edition\current_game.lua
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_001.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_002.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_003.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_004.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_005.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_006.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_007.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_008.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_009.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_010.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_011.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_012.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_013.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_014.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\grand_theft_auto_v_015.jpg
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\manifest.xml
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\VisualOPSData\grand_theft_auto_v\31941578\metadata.json
Registry keys:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BEEFBEEF-6B87-43FC-9524-F9E967241741}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\LauncherPatcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\LauncherPatcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Rockstar Service\ImagePath
A way to remove Grand Theft Auto V from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Grand Theft Auto V is a program marketed by the software company Rockstar Games. Some users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK solution to uninstall Grand Theft Auto V 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.
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- download the setup by pressing the green 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 interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will appear
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Grand Theft Auto V or simply click the Search feature and type in "Grand Theft Auto V". If it is installed on your PC the Grand Theft Auto V app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Grand Theft Auto V in the list , some information about the program is available to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Grand Theft Auto V, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Grand Theft Auto V:
- The web site of the application is: http://www.rockstargames.com/support
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Grand Theft Auto V.
8. After removing Grand Theft Auto V, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Grand Theft Auto V which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Grand Theft Auto V with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games from your PC, nor are we saying that Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Grand Theft Auto V in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2022-04-27 17:13:47.180