Ludwig 3.0

How to uninstall Ludwig 3.0 from your computer

Ludwig 3.0 is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is produced by ChessBase. More info about ChessBase can be seen here. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ChessBase\Ludwig3 folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. Ludwig 3.0's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{C7F40879-7297-4CA9-858C-ED9CABFDF3AF}. Ludwig3.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 8.99 MB (9430528 bytes) on disk.

Ludwig 3.0 is comprised of the following executables which occupy 10.39 MB (10894016 bytes) on disk:

• ChessBaseAdminTool.exe (915.85 KB)
• Ludwig3.exe (8.99 MB)
• DXSETUP.exe (513.34 KB)

This page is about Ludwig 3.0 version 3.0.9 only. For other Ludwig 3.0 versions please click below:

• 3.0.0.1
• 3.0.10
• 3.0.0.0

If planning to uninstall Ludwig 3.0 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\Chords\Chords.sngbase
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Classic.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Country.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Demo.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Jazz.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Latin.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Pop.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Country.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Dance.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Folk.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\jazz.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Latin.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Pop.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Rock.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Practice\Sentimental.playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\Rock.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\PlayLists\World.Playlist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\Rhythm\Rhythm.sngbase
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\SongBases\PopularSongs.sngbase
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\InstallUserDocs\Ludwig3\Ludwig\Styles\Styles.sngbase
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\Dls\Ludwig3.dls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\GeneralMidi.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\GM2.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\GS.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\Ludwig3DLS.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\MotifES.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Devices\XG.Ludwig.MidiOutDevice
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Fingering\GuitarChords.Ludwig.Fingering
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\AltoRecorder.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\AltoSax.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Cello.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Clarinet.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Flute.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Glockenspiel.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\GuitarChord.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\GuitarMel.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\PianoChords.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\PianoLead.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Recorder.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\TenorSax.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Trumpet.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Typewriter.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\Instruments\Violin.Ludwig.Instrument
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ChessBase\Music\InteractiveInstruments\Drum\Drums.Ludwig.Hotspot
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\App.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Clef.variables
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Default.lay
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Default_Ludwig.dock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Ludwig First Steps.variables
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Options.variables
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Score.variables
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ChessBase\Ludwig3\Shortcuts.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk\SONAR 8 Producer Edition\Drum Maps\BFD 2 Ludwig Vistalite Kit.map
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Ludwig Serial.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WriteMusic Ludwig 3.0 Premium.lnk
• C:\Windows\Installer\{C7F40879-7297-4CA9-858C-ED9CABFDF3AF}\Shortcut.ico

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ludwig
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LUDW_LUDWIGFormat (ludwig)
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ChessBase\Ludwig 3.0
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ChessBase\Ludwig3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ChessBase\Install_Ludwig3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\97804F7C79279AC458C8DEC9BADF3FFA
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C7F40879-7297-4CA9-858C-ED9CABFDF3AF}

Supplementary values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\WriteMusic Ludowig 3.0 Premium\Ludwig3.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\WriteMusic Ludwig 3.0 Premium\Ludwig3.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\97804F7C79279AC458C8DEC9BADF3FFA\ProductName

How to remove Ludwig 3.0 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Ludwig 3.0 is an application by the software company ChessBase. Sometimes, computer users want to erase it. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually requires some skill related to PCs. The best QUICK way to erase Ludwig 3.0 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Ludwig 3.0 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Ludwig 3.0". If it is installed on your PC the Ludwig 3.0 application will be found automatically. After you select Ludwig 3.0 in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Ludwig 3.0, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Ludwig 3.0.


8. After uninstalling Ludwig 3.0, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Ludwig 3.0 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Ludwig 3.0 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Ludwig 3.0 by ChessBase from your PC, we are not saying that Ludwig 3.0 by ChessBase is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Ludwig 3.0 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.