Spark

How to uninstall Spark from your computer

This page is about Spark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Baidu, Inc.. Go over here where you can get more info on Baidu, Inc.. Please open http://th.browser.baidu.com if you want to read more on Spark on Baidu, Inc.'s web page. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark directory (same installation drive as Windows). The entire uninstall command line for Spark is C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file is called Spark.exe and it has a size of 1.28 MB (1346752 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in Spark. They take 2.90 MB (3038536 bytes) on disk.

• BaiduDefragFiles.exe (264.19 KB)
• baidu_dumper.exe (384.69 KB)
• Spark.exe (1.28 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (972.76 KB)
• udefrag.exe (30.50 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 22.1.2100.300 of Spark. You can find below a few links to other Spark releases:

• 40.14.1000.135
• 40.17.1000.238
• 43.19.1600.23
• 43.22.1000.452
• 33.9.1000.57
• 40.17.1000.221
• 9999.0.0.0
• 43.18.1000.65
• 43.23.1007.94
• 40.17.1000.249
• 26.4.9999.1822
• 40.16.1000.126
• 43.19.1000.90
• 40.17.1000.163
• 26.3.9999.1643
• 26.4.9999.1819
• 43.23.1000.500
• 43.20.1000.205
• 26.4.9999.1827
• 40.17.1118.505
• 43.18.1000.22
• 22.1.9999.433
• 40.17.1000.248
• 40.16.1000.147
• 40.17.1000.131
• 43.21.1000.275
• 33.12.1000.133
• 40.14.1505.24
• 40.16.1000.144
• 43.23.1000.467
• 40.17.1000.152
• 26.3.9999.1648
• 33.11.2000.95
• 26.2.9999.540
• 26.2.9999.1007
• 26.4.9999.1836
• 33.13.1000.31
• 22.1.2100.154
• 40.15.1000.73
• 26.2.9999.1159
• 22.1.3100.319
• 22.1.3200.319
• 26.2.9999.797
• 40.17.1000.176
• 43.19.1000.119
• 26.2.9999.803
• 26.5.9999.3313
• 40.15.1000.152
• 26.2.9999.533
• 43.22.1000.436
• 33.8.9999.6066
• 43.23.1008.601
• 26.2.9999.665
• 43.23.1000.476
• 40.17.1000.186
• 26.2.9999.1411
• 26.4.9999.1900
• 33.8.9999.10081

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If you're planning to uninstall Spark you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Spark Browser

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark\Spark.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\Archive.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\Archive\Temp\MjAxMzA2MDEudWFj
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\Archive\Temp\MjAxNTEwMjUudWFj

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\baidu\Spark
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BDIPCSHTML\DefaultIcon\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BDIPCSHTML\shell\open\command\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark\Spark.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Classes\BDIPCSHTML\DefaultIcon\

How to erase Spark from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spark is a program offered by Baidu, Inc.. Some users try to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because performing this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Spark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

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

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Spark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Spark:

• The software company is: http://th.browser.baidu.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Spark.


8. After removing Spark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Spark that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Spark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spark by Baidu, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Spark by Baidu, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Spark 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.