VST plugin uninstallation for dummies by GoldenEar

VST plugin uninstallation for dummies

by GoldenEar

(just copy paste the locations/url/codes)


1. Check first for a folder of your VST/Plugin here to see if you can uninstall completely here:


C:\Program Files (x86)

C:\Program Files



2. Proceed to this locations to clean up registries or plugin manually:


A. VST's Locations:


C:\Program Files (x86)\VstPlugins

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\Vstplugins

C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins

and your personal VST location (where you usually install it, If you install it somewhere else)


B. VST3 Locations:


C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3


C. AAX Locations:


C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-Ins

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-Ins


D. Other Locations (mostly registry):


%appdata%

Libraries\Documents



E. Hidden Location (mostly registery):


C:\ProgramData



*JUST TO BE EXTRA SURE AFTER ALL OF THIS DO A SCAN OF YOUR FAVORITE CLEANER SOFTWARE FOR LEFTOVERS (if there is some)

Preferred Cleaners: CCleaner, Iobit Uninstaller and Iobit Advance Systemcare