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A guide to uninstall Picasa 3 from your computer

This info is about Picasa 3 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Google, Inc.. More information about Google, Inc. can be found here. Detailed information about Picasa 3 can be found at . Picasa 3 is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Picasa3 folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. C:\Program Files\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Picasa 3. Picasa 3's primary file takes around 9.69 MB (10160456 bytes) and is named Picasa3.exe.

Picasa 3 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 18.01 MB (18885496 bytes) on disk.

  • MovieThumb.exe (698.32 KB)
  • Picasa3.exe (9.69 MB)
  • PicasaPhotoViewer.exe (4.58 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (207.27 KB)
  • PicasaCD.exe (1.81 MB)
  • PicasaRestore.exe (1.04 MB)
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The current web page applies to Picasa 3 version 3.9.141.255 only. You can find below a few links to other Picasa 3 releases:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Picasa 3.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Picasa 3:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Picasa2

The files below remain on your disk by Picasa 3 when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\core-lh2.pbz
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\geotag.pbz
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.tre
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.ui
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Download Picasa.url
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\GoogleBreakpad
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Resources
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\GoogleBreakpad
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Inspector
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\MacOS\Reporter
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\PkgInfo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Breakpad.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_CN.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_TW.lproj\Localizable.strings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\Current
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Info.plist
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\MacOS\Picasa CD Slideshow
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\PkgInfo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.tre
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.ui
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\crosshairthin.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\deletecursor.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\classes.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\info.nib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\objects.xib
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\dropper.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en.lproj\i18n\cdgo_placeholder.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\NESW.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\picasa
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Picasa
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Picasa3_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Picasa 3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@google.com/npPicasa3,version=3.0.0\MimeTypes\application/x-picasa-detect
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Picasa3

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)\Google\Picasa3\Picasa3.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Picasa3.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Hämtade filer\picasa39-setup.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\Hämtade filer\picasa39-setup.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to erase Picasa 3 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Picasa 3 is an application by Google, Inc.. Some people decide to erase it. This can be difficult because doing this manually takes some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE procedure to erase Picasa 3 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Picasa 3 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Picasa 3". If it is installed on your PC the Picasa 3 application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Picasa 3 in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Picasa 3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Picasa 3:





  • The web site of the program is: https://support.google.com/plus/?p=gpautobackup
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Picasa 3.
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8. After removing Picasa 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Picasa 3 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Picasa 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Picasa 3 in case 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' PCs.

2016-06-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 00:14:16.470