MySQL Server 5.5

How to uninstall MySQL Server 5.5 from your computer

This web page is about MySQL Server 5.5 for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Oracle Corporation. You can read more on Oracle Corporation or check for application updates here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5 directory (same installation drive as Windows). MySQL Server 5.5's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{C29568FB-A922-4341-90BF-D66E8BA040F1}. mysql.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 4.14 MB (4337664 bytes) on disk.

MySQL Server 5.5 is comprised of the following executables which occupy 90.52 MB (94917536 bytes) on disk:

• myisamchk.exe (3.87 MB)
• myisamlog.exe (3.73 MB)
• myisampack.exe (3.78 MB)
• myisam_ftdump.exe (3.75 MB)
• mysql.exe (4.14 MB)
• mysqladmin.exe (4.04 MB)
• mysqlbinlog.exe (4.16 MB)
• mysqlcheck.exe (4.03 MB)
• mysqld.exe (9.23 MB)
• mysqldump.exe (4.10 MB)
• mysqlimport.exe (4.03 MB)
• MySQLInstanceConfig.exe (2.84 MB)
• mysqlshow.exe (4.02 MB)
• mysqlslap.exe (4.05 MB)
• mysql_embedded.exe (10.07 MB)
• mysql_plugin.exe (3.44 MB)
• mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.exe (3.39 MB)
• mysql_upgrade.exe (3.51 MB)
• my_print_defaults.exe (3.42 MB)
• perror.exe (3.52 MB)
• resolveip.exe (3.42 MB)

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The current page applies to MySQL Server 5.5 version 5.5.22 alone. For more MySQL Server 5.5 versions please click below:

• 5.5.49
• 5.5.43
• 5.5.39
• 5.5.29
• 5.5.33
• 5.5.17
• 5.5.57
• 5.5.12
• 5.5.25
• 5.5.44
• 5.5.61
• 5.5.50
• 5.5.10
• 5.5.59
• 5.5.24
• 5.5.48
• 5.5.40
• 5.5.21
• 5.5.41
• 5.5.11
• 5.5.58
• 5.5.54
• 5.5.47
• 5.5.55
• 5.5.23
• 5.5.35
• 5.5.30
• 5.5.13
• 5.5.62
• 5.5.36
• 5.5.56
• 5.5.16
• 5.5.52
• 5.5.60
• 5.5.26
• 5.5.46
• 5.5.9
• 5.5.28
• 5.5.51
• 5.5.31
• 5.5.37
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.19
• 5.5.42
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.15
• 5.5.18
• 5.5.34
• 5.5.8
• 5.5.45
• 5.5.38
• 5.5.27
• 5.5.14
• 5.5.53
• 5.5.20
• 5.5.32

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If you are manually uninstalling MySQL Server 5.5 we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall MySQL Server 5.5:

• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5

The files below remain on your disk when you remove MySQL Server 5.5:

• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\auto.cnf
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\cdcol\cds.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\cdcol\cds.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\cdcol\cds.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\cdcol\db.opt
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\ib_logfile0
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\ib_logfile1
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\ibdata1
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\columns_priv.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\columns_priv.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\columns_priv.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\db.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\db.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\db.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\event.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\event.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\event.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\func.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\func.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\func.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\general_log.CSM
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\general_log.CSV
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\general_log.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_category.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_category.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_category.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_keyword.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_keyword.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_keyword.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_relation.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_relation.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_relation.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_topic.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_topic.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\help_topic.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\innodb_index_stats.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\innodb_index_stats.ibd
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\innodb_table_stats.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\innodb_table_stats.ibd
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\ndb_binlog_index.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\ndb_binlog_index.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\ndb_binlog_index.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\plugin.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\plugin.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\plugin.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proc.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proc.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proc.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\procs_priv.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\procs_priv.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\procs_priv.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proxies_priv.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proxies_priv.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\proxies_priv.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\servers.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\servers.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\servers.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_master_info.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_master_info.ibd
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_relay_log_info.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_relay_log_info.ibd
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_worker_info.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slave_worker_info.ibd
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slow_log.CSM
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slow_log.CSV
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\slow_log.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\tables_priv.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\tables_priv.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\tables_priv.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_leap_second.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_leap_second.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_leap_second.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_name.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_name.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition_type.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition_type.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\time_zone_transition_type.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\user.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\user.MYD
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql\user.MYI
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\mysql_upgrade_info
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\accounts.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\cond_instances.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\db.opt
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_current.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_history.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_history_long.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_summary_by_account_by_event_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_summary_by_host_by_event_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_summary_by_thread_by_event_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_summary_by_user_by_event_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_stages_summary_global_by_event_name.frm
• C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\backup\performance_schema\events_statements_current.frm

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Server 5.5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{38830F1E-C7E6-4349-A854-E00E1E935E03}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Server 5.5

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{38830F1E-C7E6-4349-A854-E00E1E935E03}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MySQL\ImagePath

How to uninstall MySQL Server 5.5 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MySQL Server 5.5 is an application marketed by Oracle Corporation. Sometimes, users choose to remove it. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY way to remove MySQL Server 5.5 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate MySQL Server 5.5 or simply click the Search field and type in "MySQL Server 5.5". The MySQL Server 5.5 application will be found very quickly. When you click MySQL Server 5.5 in the list of applications, some data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about MySQL Server 5.5, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall MySQL Server 5.5.


8. After removing MySQL Server 5.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong MySQL Server 5.5 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing MySQL Server 5.5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove MySQL Server 5.5 by Oracle Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that MySQL Server 5.5 by Oracle Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove MySQL Server 5.5 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.