REAPER

A guide to uninstall REAPER from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall REAPER for Windows. It is produced by Cockos Incorporated. More information on Cockos Incorporated can be seen here. More details about REAPER can be seen at https://www.reaperaudio.com/. REAPER is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2 folder, regulated by the user's choice. You can uninstall REAPER by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. REAPER's primary file takes around 13.11 MB (13748928 bytes) and is named reaper.exe.

REAPER installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 14.79 MB (15509443 bytes) on disk.

• reaper.exe (13.11 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (327.76 KB)
• cdrecord.exe (360.62 KB)
• reaper_host32.exe (448.69 KB)
• reaper_host64.exe (582.19 KB)

This info is about REAPER version 7.07 alone. You can find below info on other versions of REAPER:

• 7.27
• 6.83
• 6.54
• 6.61
• 7.05
• 6.70
• 6.82
• 6.68
• 7.22
• 7.0
• 6.80
• 6.64
• 6.75
• 7.18
• 6.60
• 6.65
• 6.78
• 7.12
• 6.67
• 6.63
• 6.72
• 7.03
• 6.77
• 6.73
• 7.02
• 7.20
• 6.66
• 7.13
• 7.06
• 7.28
• 7.11
• 7.15
• 6.71
• 7.09
• 7.14
• 6.69
• 6.81
• 6.79
• 7.08
• 6.56

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Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be deleted when you are trying to remove REAPER from your computer.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\Docs\REAPER Quick Start.pdf
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\EULA.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\ColorThemes\Default_6.0.ReaperThemeZip
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\ColorThemes\Default_7.0.ReaperThemeZip
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Dumble Overdrive Special - Tweed Deluxe.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Fender Bassman - Fender Bassman.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Fender Bassman - Tweed Champ.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Fender Deluxe - Marshall Stock 70.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Fender Deluxe - Tweed Champ.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Marshall JCM800 - Marshall Stock 70.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Marshall JCM800 - Matchless Chieftain.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Marshall JTM45 - Blackface Deluxe.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Marshall JTM45 - Matchless Chieftain.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Mesa Boogie Clean - Blackface Twin.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Mesa Boogie Clean - Matchless Chieftain.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\amp_models\Vox AC30 Non Top Boost - Vox AC30.wav
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\GM.reabank
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_keymaps\00 - Default Mapping.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Chromatic.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Dorian.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Harmonic Minor.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Locrian.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Lydian.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Major.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Melodic Minor.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Mixolydian.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Natural Minor.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Pentatonic Major.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Pentatonic Minor.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Phrygian.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_scales\Whole Tone.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\1 - All Notes.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\2 - Accent on 1.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\2 - Accent on 2.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\3 - Accent on 1.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\3 - Accent on 2.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\3 - Accent on 3.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\4 - Accent On 1.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\4 - Accent On 2.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\4 - Accent On 3.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\4 - Accent On 4.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\ix_sequences\5 - Accent on 5.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\joystick_midi\generic.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\joystick_midi\rockband_drums.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\joystick_midi\rockband_guitar.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\sample.reascale
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\seqbaby_data\_Default Kit.txt
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\animation_toolbar_armed.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\animation_toolbar_highlight.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_add.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_delete_remove.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_delete_silence.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_digital_sample_rate.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_disk_load.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_folder.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_metronome.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_move_grid_quantize.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_normalize_gain.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_normalize_gain_common_locked.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_primary_external_editor.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_properties.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_render_disk_mono.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_render_disk_stereo.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_render_effects_mono.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_render_effects_stereo.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_reverse.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_secondary_external_editor.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_selection.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_selection_trim.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_system.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_time_selection_render.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_time_selection_render_stereo.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_transient_dynamic_split.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_transient_dynamic_split_lines.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_audio_waveform_transient_dynamic_split_scissors.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_bass_clef_note.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_clip_properties.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_clipboard_copy.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_clipboard_cut.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_clipboard_paste.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_dynamic_volume_ff.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_item.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_item_selected.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_load_disk.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_midi_channel.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_none_delete_remove.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_note_pitch.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_properties.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_random_question.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_region.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_selecte_delete_remove.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_selected.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_source_input_channel.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_sws_extension.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_take_lane.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_color_track.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_cpu_offline.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_cpu_online.png
• C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\InstallData\Data\toolbar_icons\150\toolbar_cpu_properties_performance.png

Usually the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Reaper.LangPack
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Reaper.Peaks
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Reaper.Project
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Reaper.Theme
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Reaper.TrackTemplate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\REAPER
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LocalDumps\reaper.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Propellerhead Software\ReWire\REAPER
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\REAPER

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:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\reaper.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\reaper.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\reaper.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\reaper.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\mukte1111\reaper707-install.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\New folder (2)\reaper707_x64-install.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Cockos REAPER v7.07 (x64) Incl Keyfilemaker\BTCR\KeyfilemakerAndPatch.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Cockos REAPER v7.07 (x64) Incl Keyfilemaker\reaper707_x64-install.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Telegram Desktop\reaper 7.09 x64-install.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Telegram Desktop\REAPER_KeyGen.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1636298914-1263970337-3608135531-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\reaper.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1636298914-1263970337-3608135531-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Desktop\mukte1111\reaper707-install.exe

How to remove REAPER using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

REAPER is an application marketed by the software company Cockos Incorporated. Sometimes, users want to remove this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK practice to remove REAPER 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate REAPER or simply activate the Search feature and type in "REAPER". If it is installed on your PC the REAPER application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select REAPER in the list of apps, the following information about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about REAPER, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for REAPER:

• The web site of the application is: https://www.reaperaudio.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Reaper2\Uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove REAPER.


8. After uninstalling REAPER, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong REAPER that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling REAPER with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall REAPER by Cockos Incorporated from your PC, we are not saying that REAPER by Cockos Incorporated is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall REAPER 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.