Rainmeter

How to uninstall Rainmeter from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to remove Rainmeter for Windows. It is made by Rainmeter. Take a look here where you can find out more on Rainmeter. More details about Rainmeter can be found at https://rainmeter.net. Rainmeter is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Rainmeter folder, depending on the user's decision. The complete uninstall command line for Rainmeter is C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\uninst.exe. Rainmeter.exe is the Rainmeter's main executable file and it takes around 458.43 KB (469432 bytes) on disk.

Rainmeter is comprised of the following executables which take 1.11 MB (1166037 bytes) on disk:

• Rainmeter.exe (458.43 KB)
• RestartRainmeter.exe (110.43 KB)
• SkinInstaller.exe (455.43 KB)
• uninst.exe (114.42 KB)

This web page is about Rainmeter version 4.5.20 only. Click on the links below for other Rainmeter versions:

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• 4.43412
• 4.3.13321
• 4.43398
• 4.23027
• 4.02618
• 4.43500
• 4.43445
• 3.3.32744
• 4.12838
• 4.12983
• 4.43488
• 4.12944
• 4.43353
• 4.33288
• 4.33298
• 4.5.8
• 4.5.3
• 4.43506
• 4.43327
• 4.33277
• 4.5.9
• 4.23074
• 4.43438
• 4.23048
• 4.12917
• 4.12922
• 4.43354
• 4.23108
• 4.3
• 3.0.22161
• 4.33250
• 4.43349
• 4.33253
• 4.43330
• 4.33270
• 3.01930
• 4.5.5
• 4.43493
• 4.43434
• 3.3.22609
• 4.12982
• 4.43350
• 4.43408
• 4.23011
• 4.23040
• 4.33271
• 4.23018
• 4.23043
• 4.33294
• 4.43473
• 4.33279
• 4.5.21
• 4.43452
• 4.5.11
• 4.43410
• 4.33266
• 4.43399
• 4.33283
• 4.33255
• 4.43348
• 4.33246
• 4.12815
• 4.43504
• 4.12947
• 4.43404
• 4.5.15
• 4.5.12
• 4.33273
• 4.33258
• 4.5.17
• 4.23104
• 4.5.4
• 4.5.16
• 4.23088
• 3.2.12386
• 4.5.6
• 4.43400
• 4.23110
• 3.01990
• 4.43433
• 3.32519
• 4.5.0
• 2.51842
• 4.43502
• 4.23111
• 4.23004
• 4.43373
• 4.43447
• 4.23097
• 4.5.14
• 4.23064
• 4.5.13
• 4.33206
• 4.33074
• 4.33296
• 4.43360
• 4.12989
• 4.5.10
• 4.43382

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If you are manually uninstalling Rainmeter we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Rainmeter:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Rainmeter:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\FCG73G1B\Rainmeter-4.5.21[1].exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__Rainmeter_exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\D__Rainmeter_exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Rainmeter.dll.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Rainmeter.ini.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Rainmeter.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Rainmeter.lnk
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Layouts\illustro default\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.data
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.ini
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.stats
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Rainmeter\Updates\Rainmeter-4.5.21.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Rainmeter.SkinInstaller
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Search\VolumeInfoCache\D:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Rainmeter
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Rainmeter

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\Rainmeter-4.5.20.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\Rainmeter-4.5.20.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Adobe\Adobe Animate CC 2017\Animate.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Adobe\Adobe Animate CC 2017\Animate.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Easy Paint Tool SAI\sai.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\geometry_dash_v2.201a\geometry dash\geometrydash.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\hamachi-2-ui.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\hamachi-2-ui.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\JustLauncher\JustLauncher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\JustLauncher\JustLauncher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\bin\java.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\bin\java.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-alpha\windows-x64\java-runtime-alpha\bin\javaw.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-alpha\windows-x64\java-runtime-alpha\bin\javaw.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-gamma\windows-x64\java-runtime-gamma\bin\javaw.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-gamma\windows-x64\java-runtime-gamma\bin\javaw.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\games\minecraft\jre\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\Minecraft\TL.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky\bin\xrEngine.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\Steam\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky\bin\xrEngine.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\Steam\steam.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Games\Steam\steam.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Hydrogen Executor\Hydrogen Executor.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Hydrogen Executor\Hydrogen Executor.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\MuMuPlayerGlobal-12.0\shell\MuMuPlayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\MuMuPlayerGlobal-12.0\shell\MuMuPlayer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Notepad++\notepad++.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Notepad++\notepad++.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\PaintToolSAI\sai.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\PaintToolSAI\sai.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\garrysmod\gmod.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\garrysmod\gmod.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\hl2.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\hl2.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Outcore\Outcore_Data\StreamingAssets\Decryption progress bar\FileDecryptionProgressBar.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Outcore\Outcore_Data\StreamingAssets\Idle game\Idle Game.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\People Playground\People Playground.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Secret Neighbor\Secret Neighbour.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\team fortress 2\tf_win64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\The Binding of Isaac Rebirth\isaac-ng.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Wallpaper Engine\wallpaper64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WinRAR.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WinRAR.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-1008206813-478077533-1844915227-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Rainmeter.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{265393C9-787C-4522-9DDD-8E4AEA5367FE}D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\garrysmod\gmod.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{44255C28-7938-4D21-8A84-58908442BAB3}D:\games\minecraft\jre\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{535CBC57-419B-413C-84EC-6D07936FC7C8}D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-gamma\windows-x64\java-runtime-gamma\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{A0293E16-DA70-4A3A-87BB-A37BF6F70C11}D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-alpha\windows-x64\java-runtime-alpha\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{A543E988-ABFC-4CEC-86D4-68CBEF6BD95A}D:\games\minecraft\jre\bin\java.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{C455D1EC-E9D6-41B5-8DF3-AF101C6E4F69}D:\games\geometry_dash_v2.201a\geometry dash\geometrydash.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{F852CC57-CE55-49C4-9E63-4991941A78F9}D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\team fortress 2\tf_win64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{4DABAADC-1BE2-4C25-BA6B-29AD14A988BF}D:\games\geometry_dash_v2.201a\geometry dash\geometrydash.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{63C247D5-26CE-4EBB-B34C-4F702E5405CF}D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\team fortress 2\tf_win64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{B381C86E-ED70-4346-82F8-F67D59A5C46F}D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-gamma\windows-x64\java-runtime-gamma\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{C7746EF1-AD95-49C3-BB9A-A8E1E120A25B}D:\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\garrysmod\gmod.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{CB8C4424-9A17-4AB6-9972-A2C5FBF66AF2}D:\games\minecraft\jre\bin\java.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{D3150B11-54F3-47D3-988F-A487C1F801FD}D:\games\minecraft\jre\java-runtime-alpha\windows-x64\java-runtime-alpha\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{F2557021-F0A3-4283-8676-0782C31716C9}D:\games\minecraft\jre\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe

How to erase Rainmeter with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Rainmeter is a program released by the software company Rainmeter. Sometimes, users decide to remove it. Sometimes this is troublesome because removing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE procedure to remove Rainmeter is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Rainmeter or simply click the Search feature and type in "Rainmeter". If it exists on your system the Rainmeter program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Rainmeter in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Rainmeter, ranging 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 clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Rainmeter:

• The web site of the application is: https://rainmeter.net
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\uninst.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Rainmeter.


8. After uninstalling Rainmeter, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Rainmeter that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Rainmeter with 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 able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Rainmeter by Rainmeter from your PC, nor are we saying that Rainmeter by Rainmeter is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Rainmeter in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.