Manual Uninstall

If you want to remove GoldenEye: Source or you’re reinstalling to resolve an issue, this article will show you how to remove every trace of it from your computer.

Note

This article is intended for advanced users. Unless you have a reason to follow this guide, we recommend you simply uninstall GoldenEye: Source from Windows Settings > Apps.

Please follow this guide carefully or you may have undesirable results.

File Paths in This Guide

This guide makes frequent references to the Steam folder. This refers to the location where the Steam client is installed, usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam.

Back Up Your Data

The following files (if they exist) contain your achievements. You may want to back these up, or you will need to start from scratch when playing GoldenEye: Source again:

These files are in Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\gesource:

  • gamestate.txt
  • gesdata.txt
  • cfg (optional)
    • Back this up if you have any custom CFGs you want to keep

Remove Game Files

In the Steam\steamapps\sourcemods folder, delete the following files and folders:

  • gesource (directory)
  • gesource_uninstall.exe
  • gesource_run.exe

Remove Registry Keys

Warning

Be careful and make sure you do not delete the wrong registry key. Doing so could damage other programs or make your system inoperable.

Press Windows + R, type regedit in the Run box, and press Enter.

System Settings

This contains graphics and display settings for GoldenEye: Source.

In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Source.

First, delete the gesource key (if present).

Then, below the Source key will be a number of subkeys that correspond to the directory in which GoldenEye: Source was installed. For example, many users will have a registry key location similar to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Source\C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\gesource. Delete the gesource key.

Uninstall Data

This registry key contains information about the program. Windows uses this to display GoldenEye: Source in the Settings app and Control Panel.

  1. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
  2. Delete the gesource key (if present)

Source SDK Base 2007

If you don’t have any other Source modifications installed, then it is safe to remove Source SDK Base 2007. If you’re uninstalling to resolve issues, you may want to also remove and reinstall Source SDK Base 2007. Some users have reported issues that were resolved by reinstalling or validating it.

In the Steam library, search for Source SDK Base 2007, right-click it, then go to Manage > Uninstall.

Navigate to the Steam library folder where Source SDK Base 2007 was installed. Go to the common folder and delete the Source SDK Base 2007 folder if it exists.