What is Steam Installers?
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Overview
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.
Warning: Only run this entry after you have launched all of your games at least once, as they will not be able to properly load for the first time without these files. After the first launch, however, these files become useless..
Files
Warning: Proceed very carefully when deleting files. Always revise the files you are about to remove. Removing important files can damage your system.
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:
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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:
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist.msi*
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist.msi*
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*redist*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*pbsvc*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*pbsvc*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*UPlay*Installer*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*UPlay*Installer*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFADist.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFADist.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\SPInstaller.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\SPInstaller.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\python*.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\python*.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\bitmap2substance_installer.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\bitmap2substance_installer.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\perforce*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\perforce*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\p4vinst*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\p4vinst*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\mcpp*
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\mcpp*
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\firewallinstallhelper.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\firewallinstallhelper.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\gameuxinstallhelper.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\gameuxinstallhelper.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eadm-installer.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eadm-installer.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmpappcompat.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmpappcompat.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\umdf.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\umdf.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.cmd
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.cmd
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.bat
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Microsoft .NET Framework*.bat
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\NDP*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\NDP*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFDist*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WMFDist*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PhysX*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.cat
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.cat
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.inf
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*d3dx11*.inf
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\prompt.bat
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\prompt.bat
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GDFInstall.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GDFInstall.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSInstaller.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSInstaller.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\d3d*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\d3d*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\directx*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\directx*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msu
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msu
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Windows*-KB*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\Windows*-KB*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\cmp.bat
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\cmp.bat
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PVRTexTool.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\PVRTexTool.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.vdk
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.vdk
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\RGB9RAST*.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\RGB9RAST*.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WIC*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WIC*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\XPSEPC*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\XPSEPC*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\msxml6.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\msxml6.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\AdbeRdr*
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\AdbeRdr*
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*inst*.vdf
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*inst*.vdf
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.cab
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.cab
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msp
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*.msp
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\ac3filter*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\ac3filter*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GamesExplorerIntegrationTool.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\GamesExplorerIntegrationTool.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.ini
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.ini
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\globdata.ini
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\globdata.ini
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.res.*.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\install.res.*.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eula.*
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\eula.*
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSETUP.DLL
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\DSETUP.DLL
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\oalinst.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\oalinst.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dsetup32.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dsetup32.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install*.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\D3D*Install*.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dotnetfx*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\dotnetfx*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red.msi
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*vc*red.msi
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WindowsInstaller*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\WindowsInstaller*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\locdata.*.ini
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\locdata.*.ini
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\setupres.*.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\setupres.*.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.exe
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*setup*.exe
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wapres.*.dll
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On 64-Bit also: Type dir /s %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Steamapps\common\wapres.*.dll
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Type dir /s %ProgramFiles%\Steam\Steamapps\common\*NetFx*
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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.