OpenRGB

How to uninstall OpenRGB from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove OpenRGB for Windows. It is produced by OpenRGB. More info about OpenRGB can be found here. Detailed information about OpenRGB can be found at https://openrgb.org/. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling OpenRGB is winget uninstall --product-code CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. OpenRGB.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 5.89 MB (6172160 bytes) on disk.

OpenRGB installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 5.89 MB (6172160 bytes) on disk.

• OpenRGB.exe (5.89 MB)

The current web page applies to OpenRGB version 0.9 only. Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove OpenRGB.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_M\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\c\CalcProgrammer1\OpenRGB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_PVD\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB.0.9

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Links\openrgb.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\hidapi.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\imageformats\qgif.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\imageformats\qico.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\libusb-1.0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\OpenRazer64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\OpenRGB.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\platforms\qwindows.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\Qt5Core.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\Qt5Gui.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\Qt5Widgets.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\styles\qwindowsvistastyle.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\WinRing0x64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\WinRing0x64.sys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\OpenRGB_0.9_Windows_64_b5f46e3.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\OpenRGB\logs\OpenRGB_20241130_172053.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\OpenRGB\logs\OpenRGB_20241130_172150.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\OpenRGB\logs\OpenRGB_20241130_172205.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\OpenRGB\logs\OpenRGB_20241219_190157.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\OpenRGB\OpenRGB.json

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\OpenRGB.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\OpenRGB_0.9_Windows_64_b5f46e3\OpenRGB Windows 64-bit\OpenRGB.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete OpenRGB with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

OpenRGB is a program released by OpenRGB. Frequently, people try to uninstall this program. This can be difficult because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall OpenRGB 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find OpenRGB or simply activate the Search feature and type in "OpenRGB". The OpenRGB program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click OpenRGB in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding OpenRGB, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for OpenRGB:

• The software company is: https://openrgb.org/
• The uninstall string is: winget uninstall --product-code CalcProgrammer1.OpenRGB_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall OpenRGB.


8. After uninstalling OpenRGB, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong OpenRGB which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing OpenRGB using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove OpenRGB by OpenRGB from your PC, nor are we saying that OpenRGB by OpenRGB is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove OpenRGB supposing you want to. 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.