How to uninstall RustDesk on Windows
This record covers RustDesk, registered version 1.5.0.29846492, installed through the official installer with machine scope. Back up the folders below when retaining data.
Close the app
Close the window and tray entry, then check RustDesk.exe in Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Match the executable path before quitting a process.
Data and settings
| Location | Action |
|---|---|
%APPDATA%\RustDesk |
Inspect and back up settings or data; retain content shared with other apps |
HKCU\SOFTWARE\RustDesk |
Inspect and back up settings or data; retain content shared with other apps |
Remove with the vendor uninstaller
Find the app in Settings › Apps › Installed apps and uninstall it. Keep the vendor’s data-retention option when saving data; use the uninstaller rather than deleting the program folder.
Check the result
Get-Process -Name 'RustDesk' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{8FF2B5D3-00BB-44E1-BD87-487965A0969E}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object DisplayName,DisplayVersion
Test-Path "$env:APPDATA\RustDesk"
No process output means no matching process was observed. A completed installation query with no match means the measured registration is absent; a query error does not prove removal. Test-Path returns True if the folder remains and False if absent. True is expected when retaining data.
What Mole lists
%APPDATA%\RustDesk listed but unchecked; HKCU\SOFTWARE\RustDesk listed but unchecked. The program folder and measured shortcuts are handled with the app. Registrations are backed up before removal; files go to the Recycle Bin. Items already removed by the vendor read Missing. Back up the listed directories when keeping RustDesk connection settings or account data; remote connections and accounts were not tested.
What this test covered
Recorded in Windows 11 ARM64 source tests on 2026-10-03, uninstall type WindowsInstaller. The released download, account sign-in, subscriptions, synced content and other installation channels were not verified.