dupeGuru

A guide to uninstall dupeGuru from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to remove dupeGuru for Windows. It is produced by Hardcoded Software. Additional info about Hardcoded Software can be read here. Further information about dupeGuru can be found at http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/. dupeGuru is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the program. You can remove dupeGuru by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{4C60673F-F193-4223-8653-5A5E8F69A749}. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. dupeGuru.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 1.39 MB (1452405 bytes) on disk.

dupeGuru installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 1.56 MB (1631093 bytes) on disk.

• dupeGuru.exe (1.39 MB)
• updater.exe (174.50 KB)

The current web page applies to dupeGuru version 2.9.0 alone. You can find here a few links to other dupeGuru releases:

• 3.0.0
• 2.4.7
• 3.9.0
• 3.3.1
• 3.1.0
• 2.2.4
• 3.8.0
• 2.4.8
• 2.12.1
• 3.3.2
• 3.0.1
• 3.7.0
• 3.4.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.5.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.9.1
• 3.4.1
• 2.12.3

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If planning to uninstall dupeGuru you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall dupeGuru:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove dupeGuru:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_ctypes.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_hashlib.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_multiprocessing.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_socket.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_ssl.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\_win32sysloader.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\bz2.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\dupeGuru.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\credits.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\directories.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\faq.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\hardcoded.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\images\hs_title.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\intro.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\power_marker.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\preferences.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\quick_start.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\results.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\help\versions.htm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\POWRPROF.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\pyexpat.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\PyQt4.QtCore.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\PyQt4.QtGui.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\python26.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\pythoncom26.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\PyWinTypes26.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\accessible\qtaccessiblewidgets4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\codecs\qcncodecs4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\codecs\qjpcodecs4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\codecs\qkrcodecs4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\codecs\qtwcodecs4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\iconengines\qsvgicon4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qgif4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qico4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qjpeg4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qmng4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qsvg4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\qt4_plugins\imageformats\qtiff4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\QtCore4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\QtGui4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\select.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\SHLWAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\sip.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\unicodedata.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\updater.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\updater.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\win32api.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\win32com.shell.shell.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\win32trace.pyd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\win32ui.pyd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\debug.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\ignore_list.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\last_directories.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\last_results.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\support\gen_py\__init__.py

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.5\com.trolltech.Qt.QAccessibleFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.5\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.5.false\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F37606C4391F32246835A5E5F8967A94
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{4C60673F-F193-4223-8653-5A5E8F69A749}

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\dupeguru_win_2_9_0.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\dupeguru_win_2_9_0.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F37606C4391F32246835A5E5F8967A94\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1723742407-1315539561-2572459140-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\dupeGuru.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1723742407-1315539561-2572459140-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\dupeguru_win_2_9_0.exe

How to remove dupeGuru with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

dupeGuru is an application released by Hardcoded Software. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to uninstall dupeGuru 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find dupeGuru or simply activate the Search field and type in "dupeGuru". The dupeGuru application will be found very quickly. After you select dupeGuru in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding dupeGuru, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for dupeGuru:

• The publisher is: http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{4C60673F-F193-4223-8653-5A5E8F69A749}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove dupeGuru.


8. After uninstalling dupeGuru, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong dupeGuru that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing dupeGuru using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall dupeGuru by Hardcoded Software from your PC, we are not saying that dupeGuru by Hardcoded Software is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall dupeGuru in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.