WavePad Sound Editor

A guide to uninstall WavePad Sound Editor from your system

WavePad Sound Editor is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by NCH Software. More information about NCH Software can be seen here. You can see more info about WavePad Sound Editor at www.nch.com.au/wavepad/support.html. WavePad Sound Editor is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. You can remove WavePad Sound Editor by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. WavePad Sound Editor's primary file takes about 5.57 MB (5842920 bytes) and is called wavepad.exe.

WavePad Sound Editor contains of the executables below. They take 8.03 MB (8419280 bytes) on disk.

• mp3el3.exe (132.00 KB)
• wavepad.exe (5.57 MB)
• wavepadsetup_v12.69.exe (2.33 MB)

The current web page applies to WavePad Sound Editor version 12.69 alone. You can find below a few links to other WavePad Sound Editor releases:

• 8.00
• 6.52
• 16.95
• 17.81
• 6.24
• 5.96
• 9.31
• 7.01
• 7.13
• 9.40
• 10.79
• 19.50
• 10.67
• 9.54
• 17.44
• 6.30
• 12.35
• 7.14
• 5.06
• 6.21
• 6.60
• 6.00
• 10.58
• 6.61
• 5.03
• 19.34
• 8.42
• 5.22
• 5.31
• 12.60
• 8.27
• 6.33
• 19.42
• 16.56
• 10.54
• 13.12
• 6.55
• 19.11
• 6.07
• 5.81
• 11.29
• 10.85
• 8.21
• 16.00
• 5.00
• 9.01
• 5.45
• 16.81
• 6.37
• 20.01
• 5.02
• 8.43
• 12.44
• 17.57
• 6.59
• 6.65
• 8.23
• 12.31
• 8.13
• 6.25
• 7.03
• 13.22
• 17.86
• 8.01
• 8.31
• 12.08
• 9.63
• 4.55
• 19.00
• 17.83
• 17.47
• 17.75
• 8.44
• 8.04
• 16.71
• 19.28
• 17.23
• 12.52
• 11.08
• 8.22
• 8.06
• 5.10
• 11.27
• 19.70
• 11.33
• 10.78
• 6.38
• 5.48
• 9.34
• 8.30
• 17.63
• 5.01
• 9.24
• 20.02
• 6.44
• 9.04
• 17.32
• 17.28
• 9.16
• 17.48

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WavePad Sound Editor has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove WavePad Sound Editor:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\mp3el3.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepadsetup_v12.69.exe

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\SystemFileAssociations\.3ga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.3gp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aac\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.act\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aif\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aifc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aiff\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.amr\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ape\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.asf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.au\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aud\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.aup\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.caf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.cda\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dart\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dct\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ds2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dss\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.dvs\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flac\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.flv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.gsm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4a\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4b\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.m4r\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mid\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mkv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mod\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.moh\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mov\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp1\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp3\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp4\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpeg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mpga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.msv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.oga\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ogg\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.opus\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.qcp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ra\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.ram\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.raw\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rcd\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rec\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rm\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.rmj\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.sd2\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.shn\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.smf\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.spx\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.voc\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.vox\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wav\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wma\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wmv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wpp\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.wv\Shell\Edit with WavePad Sound Editor
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WavePad

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase WavePad Sound Editor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WavePad Sound Editor is a program by the software company NCH Software. Some people decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is hard because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution to erase WavePad Sound Editor 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• go to 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 the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find WavePad Sound Editor or simply click the Search feature and type in "WavePad Sound Editor". The WavePad Sound Editor app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click WavePad Sound Editor in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding WavePad Sound Editor, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for WavePad Sound Editor:

• The publisher is: www.nch.com.au/wavepad/support.html
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove WavePad Sound Editor.


8. After removing WavePad Sound Editor, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of WavePad Sound Editor that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing WavePad Sound Editor using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove WavePad Sound Editor by NCH Software from your PC, we are not saying that WavePad Sound Editor by NCH Software is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove WavePad Sound Editor 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.