Start8

A guide to uninstall Start8 from your PC

Start8 is a software application. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Stardock Software, Inc.. More data about Stardock Software, Inc. can be seen here. Click on http://www.stardock.com to get more info about Start8 on Stardock Software, Inc.'s website. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start8 folder (same installation drive as Windows). Start8's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start8\uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 2.11 MB (2208880 bytes) on disk and is named Start8Config.exe.

Start8 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 7.11 MB (7456704 bytes) on disk.

• DeElevate.exe (8.24 KB)
• DeElevate64.exe (10.24 KB)
• SDActivate.exe (984.67 KB)
• Start8.exe (235.17 KB)
• Start8Config.exe (2.11 MB)
• Start8Srv.exe (139.61 KB)
• Start8tweak.exe (2.14 MB)
• Start8_64.exe (240.17 KB)
• uninstall.exe (1.29 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.11 of Start8. You can find below a few links to other Start8 versions:

• 1.31
• 1.12

A considerable amount of files, folders and registry data will be left behind when you want to remove Start8 from your computer.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8

The files below are left behind on your disk by Start8's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\DeElevate.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\DeElevate64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\DeElevator.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\DeElevator64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\desk.scf
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\eula.txt
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\GroupPolicy\en-us\start8_gp.adml
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\GroupPolicy\start8_gp.admx
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\ar.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\cs.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\de.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\en.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\es.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\fr.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\hu.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\ja.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\nl.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\pl.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\pt-br.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\ru.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\tr.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\tw.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lang\zh.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\1.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\10.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\11.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\2.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\20.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\21.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\22.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\23.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\24.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\25.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\26.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\3.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\30.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\31.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\4.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\5.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\6.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\7.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\8.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Links\9.lnk
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\lua5.1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\SDActivate.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\SDActivate.lng
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\sddlc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8_32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8_64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8_64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Config.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Shell32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Shell64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Srv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8tweak.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\arsenic orb.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Bigxpstart.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Biohazard.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Echo.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Hide Start Button.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start1.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start2.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start3.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start4.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start5.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start6.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start7.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Start8.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8_start_black.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8_start_clear.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8_start_clear_blue.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8_start_clear_white.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8_start_clear_win7.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\Win8Logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\win8start.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\win8start_large.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\StartButtons\xpstart.png
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Uninstall\IRIMG1.JPG
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Uninstall\IRIMG2.JPG
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Uninstall\uninstall.dat
• C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Uninstall\uninstall.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Stardock_Start8_Start8Config_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Start8 Setup Log.txt

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Start8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Start8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\Misc\Start8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Start8

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2798494861-2874227401-1523494560-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Config.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2798494861-2874227401-1523494560-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\Start8Srv.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2798494861-2874227401-1523494560-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\uninstall.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Start8\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Start8\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Start8\ImagePath

How to uninstall Start8 from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Start8 is a program marketed by Stardock Software, Inc.. Some users decide to uninstall it. This is easier said than done because doing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY way to uninstall Start8 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Start8 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Start8". If it exists on your system the Start8 application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Start8 in the list of applications, some data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Start8, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Start8:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.stardock.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start8\uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Start8.


8. After uninstalling Start8, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Start8 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Start8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer 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 uninstall Start8 by Stardock Software, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Start8 by Stardock Software, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Start8 supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.