PowerToys (Preview)
How to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) from your PC
This page contains thorough information on how to remove PowerToys (Preview) for Windows. The Windows release was created by
Microsoft Corporation. Open
here where you can find out more on Microsoft Corporation. Usually the PowerToys (Preview) application is found in the C:\Program Files\PowerToys folder, depending on the user's option during setup. PowerToys (Preview)'s complete uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{4A3949D5-8C9F-46D1-BBA6-921B56A90A23}. PowerToys (Preview)'s primary file takes about 1.15 MB (1205128 bytes) and is called PowerToys.exe.
PowerToys (Preview) is composed of the following executables which take 9.73 MB (
10202360 bytes) on disk:
- PowerToys.ActionRunner.exe (765.89 KB)
- PowerToys.exe (1.15 MB)
- PowerToys.Update.exe (909.38 KB)
- PowerToys.Awake.exe (241.37 KB)
- ColorPickerUI.exe (299.89 KB)
- FancyZonesEditor.exe (231.89 KB)
- PowerToys.FancyZones.exe (1.30 MB)
- ImageResizer.exe (295.39 KB)
- PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditor.exe (1.48 MB)
- PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe (1,001.87 KB)
- PowerLauncher.exe (194.39 KB)
- PowerToys.ShortcutGuide.exe (917.38 KB)
- Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.exe (330.88 KB)
- PowerToys.Settings.exe (271.38 KB)
- BugReportTool.exe (485.87 KB)
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0.41.3 of PowerToys (Preview). You can find below info on other application versions of PowerToys (Preview):
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If you are manually uninstalling PowerToys (Preview) we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders remaining:- C:\Program Files\PowerToys
Usually, the following files remain on disk:- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\BackgroundActivatorDLL.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\concrt140.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\License.rtf
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\AwakeModuleInterface.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\ManagedCommon.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\ManagedTelemetry.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Lib.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\NLog.config
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\NLog.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\PowerToys.Awake.deps.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\PowerToys.Awake.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\PowerToys.Awake.exe
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\PowerToys.Awake.runtimeconfig.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\PowerToysInterop.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netcoreapp2.1\System.Security.Principal.Windows.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netcoreapp3.0\Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netcoreapp3.0\System.Drawing.Common.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netcoreapp3.0\System.Windows.Extensions.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netstandard2.0\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netstandard2.0\System.Runtime.Caching.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netstandard2.0\System.Security.AccessControl.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\Runtimes\Win\Lib\netstandard2.0\System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.CommandLine.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Drawing.Common.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.IO.Abstractions.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Reactive.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Runtime.Caching.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Security.AccessControl.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Security.Permissions.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Security.Principal.Windows.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Text.Encodings.Web.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Text.Json.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\System.Windows.Extensions.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPicker.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.deps.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.exe
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ColorPickerUI.runtimeconfig.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ControlzEx.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\cs\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\de\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\es\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\fr\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\hu\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\it\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ja\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ko\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ManagedCommon.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ManagedTelemetry.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Microsoft.PowerToys.Common.UI.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Lib.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ModernWpf.Controls.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ModernWpf.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\nl\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pl\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\PowerToysInterop.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pt-BR\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\pt-PT\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Resources\colorPicker.cur
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\Resources\icon.ico
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\ru\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\sv\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.ComponentModel.Composition.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.IO.Abstractions.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.Text.Encodings.Web.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\System.Text.Json.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\tr\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\zh-Hans\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\zh-Hant\ColorPickerUI.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ControlzEx.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\cs\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\de\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\es\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.deps.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.exe
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesEditor.runtimeconfig.json
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\FancyZonesModuleInterface.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\fr\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\hu\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\it\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ja\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ko\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ManagedCommon.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ManagedTelemetry.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\Microsoft.PowerToys.Common.UI.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ModernWpf.Controls.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\ModernWpf.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\nl\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\pl\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\PowerToys.FancyZones.exe
- C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FancyZones\pt-BR\FancyZonesEditor.resources.dll
Registry keys:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5D9493A4F9C81D64BB6A29B1659AA032
Registry values that are not removed from your PC:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\SettingsUIRunner\Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Runner.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\SettingsUIRunner\Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Runner.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5D9493A4F9C81D64BB6A29B1659AA032\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\PowerToys\
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{76C2F219-2C72-4DBD-BC9E-F6DAE909AAB6}\
A way to erase PowerToys (Preview) from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
PowerToys (Preview) is an application offered by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall it. This can be hard because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to uninstall PowerToys (Preview) 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.
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- download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool

5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find PowerToys (Preview) or simply activate the Search field and type in "PowerToys (Preview)". If it is installed on your PC the PowerToys (Preview) application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click PowerToys (Preview) in the list , some data regarding the program is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding PowerToys (Preview), from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall PowerToys (Preview).

8. After uninstalling PowerToys (Preview), Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong PowerToys (Preview) that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling PowerToys (Preview) using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.
Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to remove PowerToys (Preview) by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that PowerToys (Preview) by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove PowerToys (Preview) supposing 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' PCs.
Last update on: 2021-06-29 02:05:14.517