PWI

How to uninstall PWI from your PC

PWI is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Perfect World Entertainment. More information about Perfect World Entertainment can be seen here. More details about PWI can be seen at http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/pwi. Usually the PWI application is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI folder, depending on the user's option during install. PWI's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. PWI's main file takes about 693.34 KB (709984 bytes) and is called 360inst_wanmeigj.exe.

PWI installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 40.92 MB (42907992 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (240.00 KB)
• 360inst_wanmeigj.exe (693.34 KB)
• arcinstall.exe (9.72 MB)
• dxwebsetup.exe (285.34 KB)
• ElementClient.exe (10.41 MB)
• elementlocalize.exe (608.00 KB)
• gt_setup.exe (11.28 MB)
• gt_updater.exe (373.84 KB)
• unitywebplayerdevelopment.exe (4.92 MB)
• creportbugs.exe (88.00 KB)
• pwprotector.exe (36.00 KB)
• vsa.exe (196.00 KB)
• Launcher.exe (518.35 KB)
• patcher.exe (1.24 MB)

...click to view all... After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PWI:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\appinstallconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\fileerr.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\FullList.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\inc.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\Listver.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\tempfile.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\update.001
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\update.002
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\update.003
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\update.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\ustate.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\element\version.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\launcher\update.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\fileerr.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\newver.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\resolution.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\sysinfo.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\tempfile.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\Update.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\update.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\version.sw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\config\patcher\video.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\360inst_wanmeigj.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\arcinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\arcsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\bbsfiles\error.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\BBSPages\temp0.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\BBSPages\temp1.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\building.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\CEGUI.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\configs.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cudart32_30_9.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\flag.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\attack.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\????1.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\????2.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\????3.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\dig.ani
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\gourd.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\hand.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\normal.ani
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\pick.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\repair.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\cursors\talk.cur
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\d3dx9_42.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\aipolicy.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\domain.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\domain2.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\domain2_cross.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\dyn_tasks.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\elements.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\fzl2jw.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\fzxh1jw.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\gshop.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\gshop1.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\gshop2.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\steam_api.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\task_npc.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\data\tasks.data
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\dbserver.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\disablemoremem_vista_win7_32bit.bat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\dxwebsetup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\ElementClient.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\elementlocalize.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\elementskill.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\enablemoremem_vista_win7_32bit.bat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\facedata.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\font\fzl2jw.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\font\fzlbjw.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\font\fzxh1jw.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\fonts.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\ftdriver.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\gfx.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\grasses.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\gt_setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\gt_updater.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\help\script.pck
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\ifc22.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\immwrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.0.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.1.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.1.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.2.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.2.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.3.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.3.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.4.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.4.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.5.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.5.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.6.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.6.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.7.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.7.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.8.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\1.8.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\2.1.1.1.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\2.1.1.1.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\2.1.1.2.dds
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\element\info\2.1.1.2.txt

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 442110

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PWI\patcher\patcher.exe

How to delete PWI with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PWI is an application marketed by the software company Perfect World Entertainment. Some users want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall PWI 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 Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find PWI or simply activate the Search feature and type in "PWI". If it exists on your system the PWI app will be found very quickly. When you click PWI in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about PWI, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for PWI:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/pwi
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove PWI.


8. After uninstalling PWI, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of PWI that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing PWI using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove PWI by Perfect World Entertainment from your PC, we are not saying that PWI by Perfect World Entertainment is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove PWI 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.