Spark

A guide to uninstall Spark from your system

Spark is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Baidu, Inc.. You can read more on Baidu, Inc. or check for application updates here. Detailed information about Spark can be seen at http://en.browser.baidu.com. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark folder (same installation drive as Windows). Spark's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe. Spark.exe is the Spark's main executable file and it occupies around 1.40 MB (1465024 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Spark. They occupy about 6.81 MB (7142992 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)
• SparkUpdate.exe (374.19 KB)
• udefrag.exe (30.50 KB)
• SparkRepair.exe (1.06 MB)
• SparkUpdate.exe (1.00 MB)

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This info is about Spark version 40.14.1000.135 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Spark:

• 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
• 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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Spark has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Baidu\Spark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Baidu\Spark

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\BJ6PVR9Q\spark[1].jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\Archive.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\baidu_shutdown_ms.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spark\User Data\bdconfig

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.shtml
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xht
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Spark.exe

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Spark.exe\shell\open\command\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Baidu.FacePack\DefaultIcon\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\baiduspark.Torrent\DefaultIcon\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\baiduspark.Torrent\shell\open\command\

A way to uninstall Spark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spark is a program marketed by Baidu, Inc.. Sometimes, people want to remove this program. This is hard because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding PCs. The best EASY way to remove Spark 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows PC.

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

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

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Spark or simply click the Search field and type in "Spark". If it exists on your system the Spark program will be found automatically. After you select Spark in the list of apps, some information about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Spark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - 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. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Spark.


8. After uninstalling Spark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Spark that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Spark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows 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 remove Spark by Baidu, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Spark by Baidu, Inc. is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Spark supposing 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' computers.