How to Completely Uninstall DaVinci Resolve 19 from Windows 10/11

If you're trying to uninstall DaVinci Resolve 19 and it refuses to cleanly uninstall—especially from a non-administrator account—you’re not alone. I recently encountered the same issue where uninstalling Resolve didn't fully remove its components, and reinstalling on another account failed due to leftover data.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the complete cleanup process, including file system removal and safe registry editing, so you can start fresh or reinstall without errors.

❗ Problem Overview

Symptoms:

• Resolve 19 fails to launch or configure under non-admin accounts.
• Uninstall process via Control Panel leaves behind system files and registry entries.
• Reinstallation attempts throw errors or hang midway.

Common Causes:

• Installation requires elevated (admin) permissions.
• Files and registry keys are not removed during standard uninstall.

When Users Might Face This:

• While switching user accounts.
• After trying to uninstall and reinstall Resolve.
• When changing Resolve configuration for multi-user environments.

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✅ Quick Summary of the Fix

• Uninstall DaVinci Resolve via Control Panel (as admin).
• Manually delete leftover files from specific directories.
• Back up your registry and create a restore point.
• Remove leftover registry keys related to Blackmagic Design.

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🛠️ Step-by-Step Guide to Fully Uninstall DaVinci Resolve 19

1. Uninstall from Control Panel

1. Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Locate DaVinci Resolve 19 in the list.
3. Right-click and select Uninstall.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Delete Leftover Program Files

After uninstalling, manually remove the following directories:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Delete these folders if they exist:

C:\Program Files\Blackmagic Design
C:\Program Files (x86)\Blackmagic Design
C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design
C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Local\Blackmagic Design

Replace <YourUser> with your actual username.

3. Create a System Restore Point

1. Press Win + S, type Create a restore point, and hit Enter.
2. Under the System Protection tab, click Create.
3. Name it (e.g., Before Resolve Registry Clean), then click Create.

4. Backup the Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. In Registry Editor, click File > Export.
3. Save a full registry backup to a safe location.

5. Delete Blackmagic Registry Keys

Navigate to below mentioned three registry key folders and carefully delete the following keys:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{34782C08-BF9E-4CCA-863E-17C0288D5493}
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Blackmagic Design
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Blackmagic Design

you need to delete these keys with its entire key folder , refer below screenshot for help and ensure you've created a backup and restore point.

🧰 Optional: Repeat for Other User Profiles

1. Log into those accounts (as admin).
2. Check AppData\Local and AppData\Roaming for leftover folders.
3. Repeat the folder cleanup steps.

Tip: Avoid using third-party registry cleaners. They may remove critical keys unrelated to Resolve and cause system instability. Always back up the registry before editing.

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✅ Conclusion

Once you've followed all the steps above, DaVinci Resolve 19 will be completely removed from your Windows 10/11 system. This allows you to reinstall it cleanly or switch to another video editing tool without leftover errors or conflicts.

🔗 References

• Blackmagic Support
• Microsoft Docs – Create a Restore Point