Red Giant

A guide to uninstall Red Giant from your system

Red Giant is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Maxon Computer GmbH. Open here for more details on Maxon Computer GmbH. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files\Red Giant\Red Giant folder (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Red Giant is C:\Program Files\Red Giant\Red Giant\uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file is called uninstall.exe and occupies 6.44 MB (6747960 bytes).

The executables below are part of Red Giant. They take an average of 6.44 MB (6747960 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (6.44 MB)

The current page applies to Red Giant version 2025.1.0 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Red Giant:

• 2025.2.1
• 2025.2.0
• 2025.3.0

After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Red Giant:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS5.5\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS5\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS6\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe

The files below are left behind on your disk by Red Giant's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Blur_Premium_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Box_Bokeh_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Channel_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Compound_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Compound_Blur_Premium_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Hyperbolic_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Masked_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Radial_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Spot_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Streak_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Blur_Zoom_Blur_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_Finisher_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_Fisheye_Fixer_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_Grain16_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_Noir_Moderne_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_OverLight_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_Photo2_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_ShrinkRay_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_SplitScreen_Blocks_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_CrumplePop_SplitScreen_Custom_Block_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Camera_Shake_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Camera_Shake_Pro_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Chromatic_Aberration_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Elliptical_Distortion_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Fish_Eye_Distortion_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Heatwave_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Masked_Clone_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Masked_Mosaic_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Picture_in_Picture_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Prism_Displacement_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_RGB_Displacement_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_RGB_Separation_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Ripples_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Simple_RGB_Separation_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Distort_Singularity_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Billowed_Background_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Checkerboard_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Fractal_Background_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Gradient_Ramp_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Grid_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Soft_Gradient_Background_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Spectralicious_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Three_Color_Ramp_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Generators_Two_Color_Ramp_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Chromatic_Glow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Diffuse_Color_Glow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Diffuse_Glow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Edge_Glow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Edge_Glow_Premium_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Glimmer_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Glo_Fi_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Glo_Fi_Premium_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Glow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Glow_Highlights_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Pixel_Glow_EZ_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Point_Zoom_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Glow_Quantum_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Motion_Graphics_Array_Gun_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Motion_Graphics_HUD_Components_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Motion_Graphics_Line_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Motion_Graphics_Progresso_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Motion_Graphics_Reframe_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Noise_Luminance_Noise_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Noise_Turbulence_Noise_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Noise_Turbulence_Noise_EZ_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Analog_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Carousel_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_ChromaTown_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Electrify_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Glitch_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Holomatrix_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Holomatrix_EZ_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Knoll_Light_Factory_EZ_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_MisFire_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Misfire_Premium_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Multitone_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Noir_Moderne_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_RetroGrade_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Sketchify_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Sobel_Edges_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Symbol_Mapper_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Texturize_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_Texturize_Motion_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Stylize_VHS_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_AV_Club_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Ecto_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Glo_Fi_II_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Hacker_Text_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Long_Shadow_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Luster_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Numbers_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Screen_Text_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Text_Tile_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Title_Motion_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Type_Cast_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Type_On_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_Text_Typographic_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_ToonIt_ToonIt_Cartoon_AE_Fx.aex
• C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\Red Giant Universe\Universe_ToonIt_ToonIt_Expressionist_Noise_AE_Fx.aex

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Red Giant Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Maxon Computer GmbH\Red Giant
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Red Giant

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Giant\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Red Giant Service\ImagePath

A way to remove Red Giant from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Red Giant is a program by the software company Maxon Computer GmbH. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall this application. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall Red Giant 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Red Giant or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Red Giant". The Red Giant app will be found automatically. After you click Red Giant in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Red Giant, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Red Giant.


8. After uninstalling Red Giant, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Red Giant that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Red Giant using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Red Giant by Maxon Computer GmbH from your computer, nor are we saying that Red Giant by Maxon Computer GmbH is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Red Giant supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.