What is Steam Installers?

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Overview

Steam Installers is published by Steam. You can find out more about Steam Installers at its official website or at Steam's website.


How do I clean Steam Installers?

Steam Installers may store excess, temporary data on your computer that can take up valuable space. It may also store private data such as passwords or browsing history in the registry or on the file system. The easiest way to erase this data is by downloading AppCleaner, it is 100% free and about 1MB in size. A portable version is also available.

Clean Steam Installers
with AppCleaner

If you want to clean Steam Installers manually, you can follow the steps outlined below. There is one location in the file system where Steam Installers stores data that can be cleaned.

Files

To clean your file system from files stored by Steam Installers and to gain free disk space, examine the following file system location. First of all, open a command prompt window:

  • Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys.
  • Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
  • Type cmd
  • Hit Enter

Now list all the files stored by Steam Installers that can be cleaned:

  1. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist.msi*
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist.msi*
  2. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist*.exe
  3. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.msi
  4. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*pbsvc*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*pbsvc*.exe
  5. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*UPlay*Installer*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*UPlay*Installer*.exe
  6. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFADist.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFADist.exe
  7. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\SPInstaller.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\SPInstaller.exe
  8. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\python*.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\python*.msi
  9. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\bitmap2substance_installer.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\bitmap2substance_installer.exe
  10. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\perforce*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\perforce*.exe
  11. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\p4vinst*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\p4vinst*.exe
  12. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\mcpp*
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\mcpp*
  13. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\firewallinstallhelper.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\firewallinstallhelper.dll
  14. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\gameuxinstallhelper.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\gameuxinstallhelper.dll
  15. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eadm-installer.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eadm-installer.exe
  16. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmpappcompat.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmpappcompat.exe
  17. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\umdf.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\umdf.exe
  18. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.cmd
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.cmd
  19. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.bat
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.bat
  20. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\NDP*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\NDP*.exe
  21. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFDist*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFDist*.exe
  22. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.msi
  23. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.exe
  24. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.cat
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.cat
  25. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.inf
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.inf
  26. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\prompt.bat
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\prompt.bat
  27. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GDFInstall.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GDFInstall.exe
  28. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSInstaller.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSInstaller.exe
  29. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\d3d*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\d3d*.exe
  30. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\directx*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\directx*.exe
  31. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msu
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msu
  32. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Windows*-KB*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Windows*-KB*.exe
  33. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\cmp.bat
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\cmp.bat
  34. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PVRTexTool.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PVRTexTool.exe
  35. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
  36. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.vdk
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.vdk
  37. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\RGB9RAST*.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\RGB9RAST*.msi
  38. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WIC*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WIC*.exe
  39. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\XPSEPC*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\XPSEPC*.exe
  40. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\msxml6.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\msxml6.msi
  41. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\AdbeRdr*
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\AdbeRdr*
  42. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*inst*.vdf
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*inst*.vdf
  43. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.cab
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.cab
  44. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msp
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msp
  45. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\ac3filter*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\ac3filter*.exe
  46. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GamesExplorerIntegrationTool.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GamesExplorerIntegrationTool.exe
  47. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.ini
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.ini
  48. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\globdata.ini
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\globdata.ini
  49. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.exe
  50. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.res.*.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.res.*.dll
  51. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eula.*
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eula.*
  52. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSETUP.DLL
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSETUP.DLL
  53. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\oalinst.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\oalinst.exe
  54. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dsetup32.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dsetup32.dll
  55. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install.exe
  56. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install*.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install*.dll
  57. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dotnetfx*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dotnetfx*.exe
  58. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red*.exe
  59. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red.msi
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red.msi
  60. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WindowsInstaller*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WindowsInstaller*.exe
  61. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\locdata.*.ini
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\locdata.*.ini
  62. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\setupres.*.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\setupres.*.dll
  63. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.exe
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.exe
  64. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wapres.*.dll
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wapres.*.dll
  65. Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*NetFx*
    • On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*NetFx*

Once you have identified the files stored by Steam Installers that you want to clean, delete them using the del command or Windows Explorer.

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