PostgreSQL 16

A way to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 for Windows. It is produced by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. More info about PostgreSQL Global Development Group can be seen here. Click on http://www.postgresql.org/ to get more facts about PostgreSQL 16 on PostgreSQL Global Development Group's website. PostgreSQL 16 is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16 directory, depending on the user's decision. The full command line for removing PostgreSQL 16 is C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\uninstall-postgresql.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. vcredist_x86.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 13.22 MB (13867304 bytes) on disk.

PostgreSQL 16 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 242.10 MB (253859518 bytes) on disk.

• vcredist_x86.exe (13.22 MB)
• createuser.exe (113.00 KB)
• getlocales.exe (13.00 KB)
• validateuser.exe (18.50 KB)
• kinit.exe (27.50 KB)
• python.exe (101.27 KB)
• pythonw.exe (99.77 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)
• pgAdmin4.exe (172.07 MB)
• pg_dump.exe (465.00 KB)
• pg_dumpall.exe (163.00 KB)
• pg_restore.exe (251.00 KB)
• psql.exe (584.00 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 16.41 of PostgreSQL 16 . Click on the links below for other PostgreSQL 16 versions:

• 16.0
• 16.32
• 16.2
• 16.51
• 16.61
• 16.42
• 16.31
• 16.62
• 16.1

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PostgreSQL 16 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PostgreSQL 16 :

• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\postgresql_installer_30e48bb088

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\clusterdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\createdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\createuser.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\dropdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\dropuser.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\ecpg.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\icudt67.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\icuin67.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\icuio67.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\icutu67.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\icuuc67.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\initdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\isolationtester.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libcurl.lib
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libecpg.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libecpg_compat.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libiconv-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libintl-9.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\liblz4.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libpgtypes.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libpq.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libpq_pipeline.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libpq_testclient.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libpq_uri_regress.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libssl-3-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libwinpthread-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libxml2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libxslt.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\libzstd.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\oid2name.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_amcheck.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_archivecleanup.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_basebackup.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_checksums.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_config.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_controldata.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_ctl.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_dump.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_dumpall.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_isolation_regress.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_isready.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_receivewal.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_recvlogical.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_regress.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_regress_ecpg.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_resetwal.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_restore.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_rewind.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_test_fsync.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_test_timing.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_upgrade.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_verifybackup.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pg_waldump.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\pgbench.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\postgres.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\psql.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\reindexdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\stackbuilder.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\testplug.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\vacuumdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\vacuumlo.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxbase325u_net_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxbase325u_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxbase325u_xml_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxmsw325u_adv_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxmsw325u_aui_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxmsw325u_core_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxmsw325u_html_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\wxmsw325u_xrc_vc_x64_custom.dll
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\zic.exe
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\bin\zlib1.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\14881
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14884
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14885
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14886
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14889
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14890
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14891
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14894
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14895
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14896
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14899
• C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\16\data\base\1\14900
• 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

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PostgreSQL 16
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PostgreSQL
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\PostgreSQL
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\postgresql-x64-16

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.4-1-windows-x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\postgresql-16.4-1-windows-x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\postgresql-x64-16\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\postgresql-x64-16\ImagePath

A way to erase PostgreSQL 16 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PostgreSQL 16 is a program released by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall this application. This can be hard because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY solution to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate PostgreSQL 16 or simply activate the Search field and type in "PostgreSQL 16 ". The PostgreSQL 16 application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select PostgreSQL 16 in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding PostgreSQL 16 , from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for PostgreSQL 16 :

• The web site of the application 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 come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove PostgreSQL 16 .


8. After uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 , Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong PostgreSQL 16 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PostgreSQL 16 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group from your PC, nor are we saying that PostgreSQL 16 by PostgreSQL Global Development Group is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall PostgreSQL 16 supposing 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.