Yahoo! Messenger

How to uninstall Yahoo! Messenger from your computer

Yahoo! Messenger is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Yahoo! Inc.. Check out here for more details on Yahoo! Inc.. Usually the Yahoo! Messenger application is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger folder, depending on the user's option during install. Yahoo! Messenger's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\INSTALL.LOG. The application's main executable file is titled YPager.exe and occupies 1.46 MB (1531904 bytes).

Yahoo! Messenger contains of the executables below. They take 2.03 MB (2126848 bytes) on disk.

• UNWISE.EXE (161.00 KB)
• Ymsgr_tray.exe (64.00 KB)
• YPager.exe (1.46 MB)
• YServer.exe (100.00 KB)
• yupdater.exe (256.00 KB)

This info is about Yahoo! Messenger version 5.5 alone. You can find below a few links to other Yahoo! Messenger releases:

• Unknown

Numerous files, folders and Windows registry data will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Yahoo! Messenger from your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Yahoo! Messenger

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\asw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\aswres.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\d32-fw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\default.reg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\defaults\blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\defaults\chat.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\emote.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\emote_user.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\filter1.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\ft.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\idle.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\INSTALL.LOG
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\kdu_v32R.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\backsp.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\chimedwn.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\chimeup.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\click.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\cowbell.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\door.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\doorbell.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\knock.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\msgback.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\phone.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\plybktsp.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\pow.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\return.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\sent.wav
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\1.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\1.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\10.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\10.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\11.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\11.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\12.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\13.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\13.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\14.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\14.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\15.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\15.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\16.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\17.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\17.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\18.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\18.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\19.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\19.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\2.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\2.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\20.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\21.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\21.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\22.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\22.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\23.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\23.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\24.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\25.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\25.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\26.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\26.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\27.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\27.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\28.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\28.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\29.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\29.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\3.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\3.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\30.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\30.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\31.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\31.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\32.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\32.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\33.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\33.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\34.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\34.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\35.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\35.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\36.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\37.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\38.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\39.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\4.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\4.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\40.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\41.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\42.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\43.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\44.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\45.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\46.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Messenger\Media\smileys\47.gif

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Yahoo! Messenger

A way to delete Yahoo! Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Yahoo! Messenger is a program offered by Yahoo! Inc.. Sometimes, users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE action to erase Yahoo! Messenger 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Yahoo! Messenger or simply click the Search feature and type in "Yahoo! Messenger". If it exists on your system the Yahoo! Messenger app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Yahoo! Messenger in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Yahoo! Messenger, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Yahoo! Messenger.


8. After removing Yahoo! Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Yahoo! Messenger that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Yahoo! Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Yahoo! Messenger by Yahoo! Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Yahoo! Messenger by Yahoo! Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Yahoo! Messenger in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.