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A way to uninstall MySQL Server 5.5 from your PC

This page is about MySQL Server 5.5 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by Oracle Corporation. You can find out more on Oracle Corporation or check for application updates here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5 directory. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling MySQL Server 5.5 is MsiExec.exe /I{8DB7EC48-B003-4545-83E9-AC1204862991}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 3.87 MB (4059648 bytes) on disk and is titled mysql.exe.

The following executables are installed beside MySQL Server 5.5. They occupy about 86.28 MB (90469280 bytes) on disk.

  • myisamchk.exe (3.64 MB)
  • myisamlog.exe (3.51 MB)
  • myisampack.exe (3.55 MB)
  • myisam_ftdump.exe (3.52 MB)
  • mysql.exe (3.87 MB)
  • mysqladmin.exe (3.77 MB)
  • mysqlbinlog.exe (3.89 MB)
  • mysqlcheck.exe (3.76 MB)
  • mysqld.exe (9.02 MB)
  • mysqldump.exe (3.84 MB)
  • mysqlimport.exe (3.76 MB)
  • MySQLInstanceConfig.exe (2.84 MB)
  • mysqlshow.exe (3.76 MB)
  • mysqlslap.exe (3.78 MB)
  • mysql_embedded.exe (9.79 MB)
  • mysql_plugin.exe (3.23 MB)
  • mysql_tzinfo_to_sql.exe (3.19 MB)
  • mysql_upgrade.exe (3.83 MB)
  • my_print_defaults.exe (3.22 MB)
  • perror.exe (3.32 MB)
  • resolveip.exe (3.22 MB)
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This info is about MySQL Server 5.5 version 5.5.58 alone. You can find below a few links to other MySQL Server 5.5 releases:

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MySQL Server 5.5 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall MySQL Server 5.5:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MySQL\Workbench\server_instances.xml
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{8DB7EC48-B003-4545-83E9-AC1204862991}\icon.ico

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Server 5.5
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\84CE7BD8300B5454389ECA2140689219
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{8DB7EC48-B003-4545-83E9-AC1204862991}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MySQL AB\MySQL Server 5.5

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\84CE7BD8300B5454389ECA2140689219\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{8DB7EC48-B003-4545-83E9-AC1204862991}\


How to erase MySQL Server 5.5 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MySQL Server 5.5 is a program marketed by the software company Oracle Corporation. Frequently, people try to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK approach to uninstall MySQL Server 5.5 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.

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  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find MySQL Server 5.5 or simply activate the Search field and type in "MySQL Server 5.5". If it exists on your system the MySQL Server 5.5 app will be found very quickly. After you click MySQL Server 5.5 in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding MySQL Server 5.5, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove MySQL Server 5.5.
Uninstall MySQL Server 5.5


8. After removing MySQL Server 5.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong MySQL Server 5.5 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing MySQL Server 5.5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove MySQL Server 5.5 by Oracle Corporation from your PC, we are not saying that MySQL Server 5.5 by Oracle Corporation is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove MySQL Server 5.5 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-11-13 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-11-13 15:16:46.917