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A guide to uninstall Spark from your system

This page is about Spark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Baidu, Inc.. Take a look here for more info on Baidu, Inc.. More information about Spark can be seen at . The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Spark by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Spark.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 1.40 MB (1468064 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed alongside Spark. They take about 5.00 MB (5239736 bytes) on disk.

  • BaiduDefragFiles.exe (460.66 KB)
  • baidu_dumper.exe (602.66 KB)
  • Spark.exe (1.40 MB)
  • sparkservice.exe (81.66 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (949.99 KB)
  • SparkRepair.exe (1.01 MB)
  • SparkUpdate.exe (523.16 KB)
  • udefrag.exe (30.50 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 43.23.1007.94 of Spark. Click on the links below for other Spark versions:

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Several files, folders and registry entries will not be deleted when you remove Spark from your computer.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Baidu\Spark
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Baidu\Spark

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Spark:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\N3TWMY73\Spark_Setup_all[1].exe
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Archive.ini
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Archive\Temp\MjAxNzA3MjkudWFj
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\bdconfig
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Certificate Revocation Lists
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\chrome_debug.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\Archived History
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.2.9999.540\default_darkness.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.2.9999.540\default_four_leaf_clover.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.2.9999.540\default_pink_dot.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme1.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme2.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme3.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme4.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme5.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme6.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme7.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdTheme\26.4.9999.1900\theme8.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\_locales\th\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\background.html
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\background.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\convenience_util.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\database_operator.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\dragandgo.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\floating_bar.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\capture_region.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\capture_whole_page.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\close.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\del.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_bg.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_orl.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_save.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_search.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_video.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\floating_bar_zoom.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\folder_close.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\folder_open.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture01.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture02.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture03.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture04.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture05.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture06.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture07.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture08.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture09.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture10.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\gesture11.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\UserNameNameure_off.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\UserNameNameure_on.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_128.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_16.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_19.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_32.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_48.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_about.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_capture_32.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_general.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_gesture.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_proxy_32.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_quick_launch.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_shortcut.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\icon_tab_menu_35.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\loading.gif
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\mute_19.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\images\speaker_19.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\key_util.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\manifest.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\notification.html
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\notification.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\options.css
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\options.html
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\options.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\page.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\page_context.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\plugin\apihook.dll
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\plugin\bdScreenCapture.dll
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\plugin\bdtoolbox.dll
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\plugin\mutechrome.dll
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\pop.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\popup.html
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\shortcut.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\style.css
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\wallpaper_preview.html
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdtoolbox\26.2.9999.540\wallpaper_preview.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\_locales\en\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\_locales\th\messages.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\js\browser-action.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\js\main.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\js\media-detector.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\js\name-space.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\js\youtube-tool.js
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\style\images\icon0.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\style\images\icon1.png
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spark\UserName Data\Default\bdExtensions\bdvideodownload\26.2.9999.540\assets\style\images\icon2.png

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Spark.Url.magnet
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Baidu\Spark
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Baidu\Spark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Spark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Spark_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Spark.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spark

Additional values that are not cleaned:
  • 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


How to remove Spark from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spark is a program offered by Baidu, Inc.. Some users decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because removing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall Spark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Spark or simply click the Search field and type in "Spark". If it is installed on your PC the Spark application will be found automatically. When you click Spark in the list , some data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Spark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Spark:





  • The software company is: http://en.browser.baidu.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\Uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Spark.
Uninstall Spark


8. After uninstalling Spark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Spark that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Spark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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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 text only contains detailed instructions 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-08-27 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-08-27 11:57:49.930