Portal

How to uninstall Portal from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Portal for Windows. The Windows version was created by Valve. More information on Valve can be seen here. Click on http://www.valvesoftware.com/ to get more information about Portal on Valve's website. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Portal directory. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. The full uninstall command line for Portal is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe. bspzip.exe is the Portal's main executable file and it takes approximately 472.00 KB (483328 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with Portal. They occupy about 20.89 MB (21905832 bytes) on disk.

• hl2.exe (89.91 KB)
• bspzip.exe (472.00 KB)
• captioncompiler.exe (175.00 KB)
• demoinfo.exe (100.00 KB)
• dmxconvert.exe (607.00 KB)
• dmxedit.exe (1.69 MB)
• elementviewer.exe (3.17 MB)
• glview.exe (246.50 KB)
• hammer.exe (142.00 KB)
• height2normal.exe (725.50 KB)
• height2ssbump.exe (738.50 KB)
• hlfaceposer.exe (1.66 MB)
• hlmv.exe (513.50 KB)
• mksheet.exe (738.50 KB)
• motionmapper.exe (349.50 KB)
• normal2ssbump.exe (720.50 KB)
• pfm2tgas.exe (669.00 KB)
• qc_eyes.exe (2.62 MB)
• shadercompile.exe (77.50 KB)
• splitskybox.exe (131.00 KB)
• studiomdl.exe (1.88 MB)
• vbsp.exe (1.45 MB)
• vbspinfo.exe (470.50 KB)
• vpk.exe (695.00 KB)
• vrad.exe (78.00 KB)
• vtex.exe (68.50 KB)
• vtf2tga.exe (750.50 KB)
• vvis.exe (68.50 KB)

...click to view all... If you are manually uninstalling Portal we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Portal:

• C:\Program Files (x84)\Steam\steamapps\common\Portal
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Portal:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\roaming.lock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Epic Games_Launcher_Portal_Binaries_Win32_EpicGamesLauncher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Microsoft_MixedReality_Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam\Portal 2.url
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam\Portal.url

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ActivatableClasses\Package\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.AppService\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-1516007689-45787573-2465861474-1001-MergedResources-3.pri
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.mixedreality.portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 400
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-1516007689-45787573-2465861474-1001-MergedResources-3.pri\1db5424cc56b7d5\d824c4ab\@{Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal/Resources/PkgDisplayName}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\ProgIDs\AppX3v6hct5w0szn0pd06ekse0yqavf2e8r3\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\ms-holographicfirstrun\AppX3v6hct5w0szn0pd06ekse0yqavf2e8r3\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.21051.1282.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win32\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win32\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1516007689-45787573-2465861474-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe

A way to erase Portal from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Portal is a program marketed by Valve. Some people want to erase this program. This is troublesome because removing this by hand takes some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY manner to erase Portal 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Portal or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Portal". If it exists on your system the Portal program will be found automatically. After you click Portal in the list , the following data about the application is made available to you:

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

For example you can see that for Portal:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Portal.


8. After removing Portal, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Portal that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Portal using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Portal by Valve from your PC, we are not saying that Portal by Valve is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Portal in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.