OBS Studio

How to uninstall OBS Studio from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall OBS Studio for Windows. It is written by OBS Project. You can find out more on OBS Project or check for application updates here. OBS Studio is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\obs-studio folder, regulated by the user's decision. The full command line for removing OBS Studio is C:\Program Files\obs-studio\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called obs64.exe and its approximative size is 4.29 MB (4500800 bytes).

OBS Studio contains of the executables below. They occupy 5.66 MB (5938114 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (144.00 KB)
• obs-amf-test.exe (28.31 KB)
• obs-ffmpeg-mux.exe (35.31 KB)
• obs-nvenc-test.exe (25.31 KB)
• obs-qsv-test.exe (65.81 KB)
• obs64.exe (4.29 MB)
• enc-amf-test64.exe (99.31 KB)
• get-graphics-offsets32.exe (121.81 KB)
• get-graphics-offsets64.exe (148.31 KB)
• inject-helper32.exe (97.81 KB)
• inject-helper64.exe (122.81 KB)
• obs-browser-page.exe (514.81 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 29.1.2 of OBS Studio. You can find below info on other releases of OBS Studio:

• 30.1.2
• 23.1.0
• 27.2.1
• 24.0.0
• 21.0.0
• 28.1.2
• 27.2.2
• 0.14.0
• 25.0.4
• 0.13.3
• 25.0.1
• 27.0.1
• 20.1.3
• 22.0.2
• 31.0.03
• 22.0.1
• 19.0.1
• 22.0.0
• 18.0.2
• 30.0.0
• 30.2.1
• 30.2.04
• 0.15.4
• 19.0.0
• Unknown
• 29.0.2
• 25.0.0
• 0.16.5
• 27.2.0
• 30.1.03
• 30.0.02
• 26.0.1
• 21.0.1
• 30.2.3
• 27.0.0
• 28.0.2
• 28.0.1
• 20.0.1
• 18.0.0
• 20.1.1
• 29.1.1
• 28.0.3
• 24.0.3
• 28.0.0
• 0.14.2
• 24.0.2
• 17.0.1
• 20.1.2
• 0.16.6
• 30.0.2
• 0.13.2
• 30.2.0
• 25.0.8
• 24.0.1
• 23.2.0
• 0.13.4
• 0.15.0
• 31.0.01
• 28.1.0
• 29.0.0
• 28.1.1
• 19.0.2
• 0.15.1
• 30.1.01
• 27.1.0
• 29.1.0
• 30.2.01
• 0.13.1
• 0.16.0
• 0.16.1
• 30.1.0
• 20.0.0
• 27.2.3
• 27.1.3
• 31.0.0
• 27.1.2
• 18.0.1
• 23.0.2
• 0.15.2
• 30.0.03
• 23.2.1
• 30.1.1
• 21.1.0
• 17.0.2
• 26.1.1
• 27.1.1
• 30.2.2
• 29.0.1
• 23.0.0
• 26.0.0
• 0.16.2
• 21.1.2
• 26.0.2
• 29.1.3
• 23.0.1
• 0.16.4
• 20.1.0
• 30.0.01
• 0.14.1
• 27.2.4

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall OBS Studio:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio

The files below were left behind on your disk by OBS Studio's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__obs_obs-studio_bin_64bit_obs64_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__obs_obs-studio_uninstall_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\basic\profiles\Untitled\basic.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\basic\profiles\Untitled\recordEncoder.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\basic\scenes\Untitled.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\global.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-06-11 21-55-03.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-06-15 03-14-29.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 21-36-26.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 21-37-55.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 21-38-44.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 21-42-59.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 21-43-44.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-24 22-22-12.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-25 16-59-50.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\logs\2023-08-25 17-57-29.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\rtmp-services\meta.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\rtmp-services\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\rtmp-services\services.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\win-capture\compatibility.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\win-capture\meta.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\win-capture\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-06-11 21-55-03.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-06-15 03-14-29.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 21-36-26.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 21-37-55.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 21-38-44.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 21-42-59.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 21-43-44.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-24 22-22-12.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-25 16-59-50.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\profiler_data\2023-08-25 17-57-29.csv.gz
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\updates\branches.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\updates\manifest.json

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\OBS Studio
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OBS Studio

A way to remove OBS Studio from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

OBS Studio is an application by OBS Project. Sometimes, users try to remove it. This can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way to remove OBS Studio 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate OBS Studio or simply activate the Search feature and type in "OBS Studio". If it is installed on your PC the OBS Studio application will be found automatically. After you select OBS Studio in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding OBS Studio, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove OBS Studio.


8. After uninstalling OBS Studio, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong OBS Studio which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling OBS Studio with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall OBS Studio by OBS Project from your computer, we are not saying that OBS Studio by OBS Project is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall OBS Studio in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.