How do I uninstall Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads on a PC?

To completely remove Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads, you'll need to uninstall the app then remove some additional folders, which we've listed below. Choose your operating system or scroll down:Ìý

Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7 (and Vista)


Windows 10

  1. Click the Windows Start button
  2. Choose Settings
  3. Navigate to Apps & Features
  4. Find the app for Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads (version 1.x) or Â鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads (version 2.x)
  5. Confirm by selecting the Uninstall option


There are some additional steps if you're uninstalling version 2 (e.g. v2.5.2):

To check what version you have, click on Settings in the app. The version number will be displayed at the top left of the Settings page.Ìý

You'll need to uninstall theseÌýfolders to remove all elements of the app. Click on Start, then Computer, then select the folders below (from left to right). When you get to the Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads folder, right click and delete it:ÌýÌý

  • C: > Users > [username] > Videos >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads
  • C: > Users > [username] > AppData > Local > bbciplayerdownloads
  • C: > Users > [username] >ÌýAppDataÌý> Roaming >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads

These pages might also help (the Â鶹ԼÅÄ is not responsible for the content of external sites):

  • Can't find the AppData folder?


Windows 8

  1. Right-click in the screen's bottom left corner and choose the Control Panel from the pop-up menu
  2. Choose Uninstall a Program from the Programs category
  3. Search for Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads (version 1.x) or Â鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads (version 2.x) and click Uninstall


There are some additional steps if you're uninstalling version 2 (e.g. v2.5.2):

To check what version you have, click on Settings in the app. The version number will be displayed at the top left of the Settings page.Ìý

You'll need to uninstall the following folders to remove all elements of the app. Click on Start, then Computer, then select the folders below (from left to right). When you get to the Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads folder, right click and delete it:ÌýÌý

  • C: > Users > [username] > Videos >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads
  • C: > Users > [username] > AppData > Local >Ìýbbciplayerdownloads
  • C: > Users > [username] >ÌýAppDataÌý> Roaming >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads

These pages might also help (the Â鶹ԼÅÄ is not responsible for the content of external sites):

  • Can't find the AppData folder?


Windows 7 (and Windows Vista for version 1)

  1. Go to Control Panel
  2. Click on Programs or Programs and Features
  3. Search for Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads (version 1.x) or Â鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads (version 2.x) and click Uninstall/Remove


There are some additional steps if you're uninstalling version 2 (e.g. v2.5.2):

To check what version you have, click on Settings in the app. The version number will be displayed at the top left of the Settings page.Ìý

You'll need to uninstall the following folders to remove all elements of the app. Click onÌýStart, thenÌýComputer, then select the folders below (from left to right). When you get to the Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads folder, right click and delete it:ÌýÌý

  • C: > Users > [username] > Videos >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads
  • C: > Users > [username] > AppData > Local >Ìýbbciplayerdownloads
  • C: > Users > [username] >ÌýAppDataÌý> Roaming >ÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄiPlayerDownloads

These pages might also help (the Â鶹ԼÅÄ is not responsible for the content of external sites):

  • Can't find the AppData folder?
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Looking for instructions on how to uninstall Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads from aÌýMac? See:ÌýHow do I uninstall Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer Downloads on a Mac?

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