KDE Connect

How to uninstall KDE Connect from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall KDE Connect for Windows. It is developed by KDE e.V.. You can find out more on KDE e.V. or check for application updates here. Click on https://community.kde.org/Craft to get more facts about KDE Connect on KDE e.V.'s website. KDE Connect is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\KDE Connect folder, depending on the user's option. You can uninstall KDE Connect by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\KDE Connect\uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is named kdeconnect-app.exe and occupies 587.71 KB (601816 bytes).

The executable files below are part of KDE Connect. They take about 7.28 MB (7633328 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (145.02 KB)
• dbus-daemon.exe (274.21 KB)
• kdeconnect-app.exe (587.71 KB)
• kdeconnect-cli.exe (711.71 KB)
• kdeconnect-handler.exe (632.21 KB)
• kdeconnect-indicator.exe (935.21 KB)
• kdeconnect-sms.exe (1.28 MB)
• kdeconnectd.exe (147.71 KB)
• snoretoast.exe (2.49 MB)
• update-mime-database.exe (167.71 KB)

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The current web page applies to KDE Connect version 24.02.0 alone. For more KDE Connect versions please click below:

• 272888
• 21.12.3
• 22.12.3
• 60
• 22.08.3
• 21.08.0
• 1.4
• 22.12.2
• 23.04.0
• 21.04.2
• 401559
• 23.08.4
• 30825
• 9453640
• 8563388
• 7581
• 22.12.1
• 21.04.1
• 11627
• 21.08.3
• 24.08.0
• 22.08.1
• 91050
• 0298
• 7952
• 1733881
• 9694
• 23.08.1
• 21.04.3
• 22.12.0

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If you are manually uninstalling KDE Connect we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below were left behind on your disk by KDE Connect when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Open on remote device via KDE Connect.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Send to remote device via KDE Connect.lnk

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\KDE e.V.\KDE Connect
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KDE Connect

Additional values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KDE Connect\bin\kdeconnect-handler.exe

How to erase KDE Connect from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KDE Connect is a program marketed by KDE e.V.. Sometimes, users try to remove it. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to remove KDE Connect 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program 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 the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate KDE Connect or simply activate the Search feature and type in "KDE Connect". If it exists on your system the KDE Connect program will be found very quickly. After you select KDE Connect in the list of applications, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about KDE Connect, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for KDE Connect:

• The web site of the program is: https://community.kde.org/Craft
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\KDE Connect\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove KDE Connect.


8. After removing KDE Connect, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong KDE Connect which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling KDE Connect with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall KDE Connect by KDE e.V. from your PC, we are not saying that KDE Connect by KDE e.V. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall KDE Connect 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.