Pinterest

How to uninstall Pinterest from your computer

Pinterest is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Pinterest. You can read more on Pinterest or check for application updates here. Pinterest is usually installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling Pinterest is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\HostAppService.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. Pinterest's main file takes around 7.34 MB (7695264 bytes) and is called HostAppService.exe.

The executable files below are installed along with Pinterest. They occupy about 21.53 MB (22576752 bytes) on disk.

• HostAppService.exe (7.34 MB)
• HostAppServiceInterface.exe (2.27 MB)
• HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (7.60 MB)
• WebAppHelper.exe (4.33 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 1.0.1 of Pinterest. You can find here a few links to other Pinterest releases:

• 1.1.0.42805
• Unknown
• 1.0

Pinterest has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

The files below are left behind on your disk by Pinterest's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_pmncileebcgjlaigmolmknmnnfpfcckj\Pinterest.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Host App Service\IconCache\persistent\Pinterest.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Pinterest.lnk

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HostAppService_b95b5190ea54fb2c9dc588a0f587c58db39eef89

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\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\HostAppService.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\HostAppService.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\WebAppHelper.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\WebAppHelper.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase Pinterest with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Pinterest is an application marketed by Pinterest. Sometimes, people decide to erase it. This is hard because deleting this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE approach to erase Pinterest 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Pinterest or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Pinterest". If it exists on your system the Pinterest application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Pinterest in the list of applications, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Pinterest, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Pinterest.


8. After uninstalling Pinterest, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Pinterest that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Pinterest with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Pinterest by Pinterest from your PC, nor are we saying that Pinterest by Pinterest is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Pinterest supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.