Spark

A guide to uninstall Spark from your PC

This page is about Spark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Baidu, Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on Baidu, Inc.. More info about the app Spark can be seen at http://en.browser.baidu.com. Spark is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Spark is C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled Spark.exe and its approximative size is 1.40 MB (1465024 bytes).

The following executables are installed alongside Spark. They take about 8.52 MB (8930576 bytes) on disk.

• BaiduDefragFiles.exe (460.69 KB)
• baidu_dumper.exe (672.19 KB)
• Spark.exe (1.40 MB)
• SparkDialog.exe (199.69 KB)
• sparkservice.exe (81.69 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (1.55 MB)
• SparkRepair.exe (1.07 MB)
• SparkUpdate.exe (1.00 MB)
• udefrag.exe (30.50 KB)
• SparkRepair.exe (1.06 MB)
• SparkUpdate.exe (1.00 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 43.23.1008.601 of Spark. You can find below info on other application versions of Spark:

• 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
• 22.1.2100.300
• 40.15.1000.152
• 26.2.9999.533
• 43.22.1000.436
• 33.8.9999.6066
• 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 are manually uninstalling Spark we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Baidu\Spark

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\atl100.dll
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\bdcommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\bdxui.dll
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\serviceplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\servicetips.dll
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\sparkservice.exe
• C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark33.8.9999.10043\sparkupdate.exe

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spark.Url.magnet
• 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\Baidu\Spark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Spark.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_silent(1)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_silent(1)_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_silent_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\spark_install_silent_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_MiniDownloader_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_MiniDownloader_RASDLG
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_MiniDownloader_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_RASDLG
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_RASGCW
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_RASMANCS

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SparkSvc\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SparkSvc\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SparkSvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SparkUpdater\DisplayName

A way to erase Spark from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spark is a program marketed by the software company Baidu, Inc.. Frequently, users decide to remove this program. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this manually requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK procedure to remove Spark 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press 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 find Spark or simply click the Search feature and type in "Spark". If it is installed on your PC the Spark app will be found very quickly. After you click Spark in the list of apps, the following data about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Spark, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Spark:

• The web site of the application is: http://en.browser.baidu.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spark.


8. After uninstalling Spark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Spark which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Spark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spark by Baidu, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Spark by Baidu, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Spark 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.