How to Uninstall PowerKey

PowerKey Automatic Removal Instructions

PowerKey can be easily and automatically uninstalled by Final Uninstaller. Below is the complete uninstall process for PowerKey using Final Uninstaller. The process includes removing PowerKey files, folders and registry keys.

1. Download and install Final Uninstaller. Read this article for detailed instructions on Installing Final Uninstaller
2. Run Final Uninstaller and click Scan.



3. On the scan results window, under the "Installed Programs" tab, you will find PowerKey on the list. (If your PowerKey is corrupted, it will be shown under the "Remnants" tab) Place a checkmark in the box next to the PowerKey and click Clean.



4. Click Yes to confirm removal of the PowerKey .



5. When the cleaning process finishes, click OK.



Your computer should now be free of the PowerKey program.

PowerKey Manual Removal Instructions

1. Terminate PowerKey process.
   

   c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.exe Read more about how to terminate PowerKey process manually

2. Delete PowerKey files.
   

   c:\program files\powerkey\history.txt c:\program files\powerkey\license.txt c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.bin c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.cf c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.chm< c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.exe c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.ico c:\program files\powerkey\pkey.url c:\program files\powerkey\pkey_sfx.ico c:\program files\powerkey\pkshell_ext.dll c:\program files\powerkey\readme.txt c:\program files\powerkey\recycle.ico c:\program files\powerkey\unins000.dat c:\program files\powerkey\unins000.exe Read more about how to remove PowerKey files manually

3. Delete PowerKey directories.
   

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PowerKey v2.11 c:\program files\powerkey Read more about how to remove PowerKey directories

4. Delete PowerKey shortcut.
   

   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\PowerKey Encryption Toolkit.lnk

5. Delete PowerKey registry keys and values.
   

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{66DA0B20-098C-11D3-B3DC-0040F67455FE} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\*\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\.pkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{66DA0B20-098C-11D3-B3DC-0040F67455FE} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\directory\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\drive\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\powerkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\powerkey\DefaultIcon HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\powerkey\shell HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\*\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe}\(Default) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\.pkey\(Default) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\directory\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe}\(Default) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\drive\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\{66da0b20-098c-11d3-b3dc-0040f67455fe}\(Default) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\powerkey\(Default) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\DisplayName HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\DisplayVersion HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\HelpLink HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: App Path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: Icon Group HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: Selected Tasks HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: Setup Version HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Inno Setup: User HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\Publisher HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\UninstallString HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\URLInfoAbout HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\powerkey_is1\URLUpdateInfo Read more about how to remove PowerKey registry keys and values

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