QuickLook

A way to uninstall QuickLook from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to remove QuickLook for Windows. It was developed for Windows by QL-Win. Go over here where you can find out more on QL-Win. Usually the QuickLook application is found in the C:\Program Files\QuickLook folder, depending on the user's option during setup. You can uninstall QuickLook by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\QuickLook\Uninst.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. QuickLook.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 11.21 MB (11752960 bytes) on disk.

QuickLook contains of the executables below. They occupy 11.76 MB (12331520 bytes) on disk.

• QuickLook.exe (11.21 MB)
• QuickLook.WoW64HookHelper.exe (86.00 KB)
• Uninst.exe (479.00 KB)

The current web page applies to QuickLook version 4.0.0 only. If you are manually uninstalling QuickLook we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\QuickLook
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\pooi.moe\QuickLook

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall QuickLook:

• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.exe
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Native32.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Native64.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\SharpCompress.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Text.Encoding.CodePages.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\UtfUnknown.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.ArchiveViewer\ZstdSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\CsvHelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\Microsoft.Bcl.HashCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\Microsoft.Win32.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\netstandard.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.AppContext.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Collections.Concurrent.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Collections.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Collections.NonGeneric.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Collections.Specialized.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.ComponentModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.ComponentModel.EventBasedAsync.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.ComponentModel.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Console.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Data.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.Debug.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.Process.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.StackTrace.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.TextWriterTraceListener.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.Tools.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.TraceSource.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Diagnostics.Tracing.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Drawing.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Dynamic.Runtime.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Globalization.Calendars.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Globalization.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Globalization.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.Compression.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.Compression.ZipFile.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.FileSystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.FileSystem.DriveInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.FileSystem.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.FileSystem.Watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.IsolatedStorage.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.MemoryMappedFiles.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.Pipes.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.IO.UnmanagedMemoryStream.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Linq.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Linq.Expressions.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Linq.Parallel.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Linq.Queryable.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Http.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.NameResolution.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.NetworkInformation.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Ping.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Requests.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Security.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.Sockets.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.WebHeaderCollection.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.WebSockets.Client.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Net.WebSockets.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.ObjectModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Reflection.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Reflection.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Reflection.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Resources.Reader.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Resources.ResourceManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Resources.Writer.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.VisualC.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Handles.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.InteropServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Numerics.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Serialization.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Serialization.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Runtime.Serialization.Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Claims.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Cryptography.Algorithms.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Cryptography.Csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Cryptography.Encoding.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Cryptography.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.Plugin\QuickLook.Plugin.CsvViewer\System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.dll

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\QuickLook_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\QuickLook_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuickLook

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1911040961-1771082161-3551075847-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\QuickLook\QuickLook.exe

How to delete QuickLook using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

QuickLook is a program offered by the software company QL-Win. Frequently, people decide to erase this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to erase QuickLook 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find QuickLook or simply activate the Search feature and type in "QuickLook". The QuickLook application will be found very quickly. After you click QuickLook in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding QuickLook, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall QuickLook.


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

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall QuickLook by QL-Win from your computer, we are not saying that QuickLook by QL-Win is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall QuickLook supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.