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How to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 from your system

PostgreSQL 16 is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. Additional info about PostgreSQL Global Development Group can be found here. More information about PostgreSQL 16 can be seen at . PostgreSQL 16 is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16 directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. PostgreSQL 16 's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\uninstall-postgresql.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 11.69 MB (12253754 bytes) on disk and is called uninstall-postgresql.exe.

The executables below are part of PostgreSQL 16 . They occupy an average of 73.20 MB (76751364 bytes) on disk.

  • uninstall-postgresql.exe (11.69 MB)
  • clusterdb.exe (110.00 KB)
  • createdb.exe (109.50 KB)
  • createuser.exe (113.00 KB)
  • dropdb.exe (106.50 KB)
  • dropuser.exe (106.00 KB)
  • ecpg.exe (922.50 KB)
  • initdb.exe (203.00 KB)
  • isolationtester.exe (76.00 KB)
  • libpq_pipeline.exe (84.50 KB)
  • libpq_testclient.exe (49.50 KB)
  • libpq_uri_regress.exe (50.00 KB)
  • oid2name.exe (78.00 KB)
  • pgbench.exe (217.50 KB)
  • pg_amcheck.exe (135.50 KB)
  • pg_archivecleanup.exe (83.00 KB)
  • pg_basebackup.exe (189.50 KB)
  • pg_checksums.exe (118.50 KB)
  • pg_config.exe (80.50 KB)
  • pg_controldata.exe (96.00 KB)
  • pg_ctl.exe (119.50 KB)
  • pg_dump.exe (465.50 KB)
  • pg_dumpall.exe (162.50 KB)
  • pg_isolation_regress.exe (133.00 KB)
  • pg_isready.exe (105.00 KB)
  • pg_receivewal.exe (142.50 KB)
  • pg_recvlogical.exe (141.50 KB)
  • pg_regress.exe (132.50 KB)
  • pg_regress_ecpg.exe (134.00 KB)
  • pg_resetwal.exe (108.50 KB)
  • pg_restore.exe (251.00 KB)
  • pg_rewind.exe (186.00 KB)
  • pg_test_fsync.exe (88.50 KB)
  • pg_test_timing.exe (78.50 KB)
  • pg_upgrade.exe (199.50 KB)
  • pg_verifybackup.exe (133.00 KB)
  • pg_waldump.exe (149.50 KB)
  • postgres.exe (8.03 MB)
  • psql.exe (582.50 KB)
  • reindexdb.exe (117.00 KB)
  • stackbuilder.exe (422.36 KB)
  • vacuumdb.exe (123.00 KB)
  • vacuumlo.exe (77.00 KB)
  • zic.exe (98.00 KB)
  • vcredist_x64.exe (24.24 MB)
  • vcredist_x86.exe (13.21 MB)
  • getlocales.exe (13.00 KB)
  • validateuser.exe (18.00 KB)
  • kinit.exe (27.50 KB)
  • python.exe (100.77 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (99.27 KB)
  • t32.exe (95.50 KB)
  • t64-arm.exe (178.50 KB)
  • t64.exe (105.50 KB)
  • w32.exe (89.50 KB)
  • w64-arm.exe (164.50 KB)
  • w64.exe (99.50 KB)
  • Pythonwin.exe (57.00 KB)
  • cli.exe (11.50 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • gui.exe (11.50 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • pythonservice.exe (20.50 KB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (2.51 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.08 MB)
  • pgAdmin4.exe (2.14 MB)
  • pg_dump.exe (465.50 KB)
  • pg_dumpall.exe (162.50 KB)
  • pg_restore.exe (251.00 KB)
  • psql.exe (582.50 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 16.32 of PostgreSQL 16 . You can find here a few links to other PostgreSQL 16 versions:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall PostgreSQL 16 .

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PostgreSQL 16 :
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\postgresql_installer_28576cba58
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\postgresql_installer_54717fd943
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\postgresql_installer_6c0294a5db

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libiconv-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libintl-9.dll
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\commandlinetools_3rd_party_licenses.txt
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\112
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\113
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1247
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1249
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1255
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1259
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1417
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\1418
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14827
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14830
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14831
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14832
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14835
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14836
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14837
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14840
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14841
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14842
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14845
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14846
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\174
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\175
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2187
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2224
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2228
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2328
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2336
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2337
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2579
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2600
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2601
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2602
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2603
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2604
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2605
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2606
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2607
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2608
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2609
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2610
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2611
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2612
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2613
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2615
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2616
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2617
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2618
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2619
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2620
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2650
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2651
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2652
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2653
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2654
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2655
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2656
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2657
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2658
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2659
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2660
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2661
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2662
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2663
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2664
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2665
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2666
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2667
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2668
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2669
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2670
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2673
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2674
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2675
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2678
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2679
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2680
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2681
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2682
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2683
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2684
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2685
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2686
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2687
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2688
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2689
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2690
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2691
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2692
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2693
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2696
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2699
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2701
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2702
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2703
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2704
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2753
  • C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\2754

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PostgreSQL 16
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PostgreSQL

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.3-2-windows-x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.3-2-windows-x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-911220059-4233889671-2241811573-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\MYPORT SERVER DATA\MYPORT SHARE FILES\IT\Odoo\postgresql-16.3-2-windows-x64.exe


How to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PostgreSQL 16 is a program by the software company PostgreSQL Global Development Group. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this by hand requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY approach to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 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 Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find PostgreSQL 16 or simply click the Search field and type in "PostgreSQL 16 ". The PostgreSQL 16 app will be found very quickly. When you select PostgreSQL 16 in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding PostgreSQL 16 , from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for PostgreSQL 16 :





  • The publisher is: http://www.postgresql.org/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\uninstall-postgresql.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove PostgreSQL 16 .
Uninstall PostgreSQL 16


8. After uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 , Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of PostgreSQL 16 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group from your computer, nor are we saying that PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove PostgreSQL 16 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-06-09 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-06-09 08:29:47.257