Anydesk clean
Anydesk clean
Open Settings: Press Win + I to open the Settings window.
Navigate to Apps: Go to Apps > Installed Apps.
Find AnyDesk: Scroll through the list or use the search bar to locate AnyDesk.
Uninstall: Click on the three dots next to AnyDesk and select Uninstall. Confirm any prompts to proceed with the uninstallation.
Alternatively, you can use the built-in uninstaller:
Open Run Dialog: Press Win + R, type the following command, and press Enter:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --uninstall
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
After uninstalling, some residual files may remain:
Open File Explorer: Press Win + E.
Navigate to the following directories and delete the AnyDesk folders if they exist:
C:\ProgramData\AnyDesk
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp (search for and delete any AnyDesk-related files)
Note: %USERNAME% should be replaced with your actual Windows username.
Open Registry Editor: Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
Navigate to the following registry keys and delete AnyDesk-related entries:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.anydesk
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AnyDesk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.anydesk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications (search for AnyDesk entries)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Media\AnyDesk
Caution: Be careful when deleting registry entries. Deleting the wrong entries can cause system instability.
Close Registry Editor and restart your computer to apply the changes.