How to uninstall AutoHotKey

AutoHotKey Automatic Removal Instructions

1. Download and install Final Uninstaller. Read this article for detailed instructions on Installing Final Uninstaller
2. Run Final Uninstaller and clickScan.
3. On the scan results window, under the "Installed Programs" tab, you will find AutoHotKey on the list. (If your AutoHotKey is corrupted, it will be shown under the "Remnants" tab) Place a checkmark in the box next to the AutoHotKey and clickClean.
4. ClickYes to confirm removal of the AutoHotKey.
5. When the cleaning process finishes, clickOK. Your computer should now be free of the AutoHotKey program.

AutoHotKey Manual Removal Instructions

1. Terminate AutoHotKey process.

   c:\program files\autohotkey\AU3_Spy.exe c:\program files\autohotkey\AutoHotkey.exe Read more about how to terminate AutoHotKey process manually

2. Delete AutoHotKey files.

   c:\program files\autohotkey\AU3_Spy.exe c:\program files\autohotkey\AutoHotkey Website.url c:\program files\autohotkey\AutoHotkey.chm c:\program files\autohotkey\AutoHotkey.exe c:\program files\autohotkey\license.txt c:\program files\autohotkey\uninst.exe Read more about how to remove AutoHotKey files manually

3. Delete AutoHotKey directories.

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AutoHotkey c:\program files\autohotkey Read more about how to remove AutoHotKey directories

4. Delete AutoHotKey registry keys and values.

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ahk\shellnew HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\defaulticon HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\compile HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\compile\command HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\edit HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\edit\command HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\autohotkeyscript\shell\open\command HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\autohotkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\app paths\ahk2exe.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\app paths\au3_spy.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\app paths\autohotkey.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\app paths\autoscriptwriter.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ahk\shellnew\filename HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\autohotkey\installdir HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\autohotkey\version HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\displayicon HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\displayname HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\displayversion HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\publisher HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\uninstallstring HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\autohotkey\urlinfoabout Read more about how to remove AutoHotKey registry keys and values

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