Arduino

A way to uninstall Arduino from your PC

Arduino is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Arduino LLC. Additional info about Arduino LLC can be read here. Usually the Arduino application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove Arduino by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 25.15 MB (26370457 bytes) on disk and is named arduino-preprocessor.exe.

Arduino contains of the executables below. They take 25.81 MB (27067172 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (403.23 KB)
• arduino-preprocessor.exe (25.15 MB)
• ctags.exe (277.15 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 1.8.12 of Arduino. Click on the links below for other Arduino versions:

• 1.8.2
• 1.6.10
• 1.8.14
• 1.8.15
• 1.8.8
• 1.6.54
• 1.5.4
• 1.8.5
• 1.8.6
• 1.6.5
• 1.8.19
• 1.8.18
• 1.6.2
• 1.8.10
• 1.8.16
• 1.0.6
• 1.8.3
• 1.6.9
• 1.6.13
• 1.8.7
• 1.6.7
• 1.8.9
• 1.6.52
• 1.5.7
• 1.8.13
• 1.6.6
• 1.8.0
• 1.5.8
• 1.6.11
• 1.6.8
• 1.6.12
• 1.8.4
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.55
• 1.6.3
• 1.6.4
• 1.8.1
• 1.0.5
• 1.8.11

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If you are manually uninstalling Arduino we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Arduino15
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino.l4j.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino_debug.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino_debug.l4j.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\AdafruitCircuitPlayground.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\AdafruitCircuitPlayground.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\amd64\libusb0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\amd64\libusb0.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino_gemma.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino_gemma.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino-org.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\arduino-org.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\slabvcp.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\slabvcp.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\x64\silabser.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\x64\WdfCoInstaller01009.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\x86\silabser.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7.4\x86\WdfCoInstaller01009.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\ReleaseNotes.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\SLAB_License_Agreement_VCP_Windows.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\slabvcp.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\slabvcp.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x64\silabenm.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x64\silabser.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x64\WdfCoInstaller01009.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x86\silabenm.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x86\silabser.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\CP210x_6.7\x86\WdfCoInstaller01009.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\dpinst-amd64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\dpinst-x86.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftbusui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftcserco.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftd2xx.lib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftd2xx64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftdibus.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftlang.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftser2k.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\amd64\ftserui2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\ftd2xx.h
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\ftdibus.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\ftdibus.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\ftdiport.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\ftdiport.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftbusui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftcserco.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftd2xx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftd2xx.lib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftdibus.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftlang.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftser2k.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\i386\ftserui2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\LogoVerificationReport.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\Static\amd64\ftd2xx.lib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\FTDI USB Drivers\Static\i386\ftd2xx.lib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\genuino.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\genuino.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\ia64\libusb0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\ia64\libusb0.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\license\libusb0\installer_license.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\linino.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\linino-boards_amd64.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\linino-boards_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\Old_Arduino_Drivers.zip
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\README.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\x86\libusb0.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers\x86\libusb0_x86.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\AnalogReadSerial\AnalogReadSerial.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\AnalogReadSerial\AnalogReadSerial.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\AnalogReadSerial\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\AnalogReadSerial\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\BareMinimum\BareMinimum.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\BareMinimum\BareMinimum.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Blink\Blink.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Blink\Blink.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\DigitalReadSerial\DigitalReadSerial.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\DigitalReadSerial\DigitalReadSerial.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\DigitalReadSerial\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\DigitalReadSerial\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Fade\Fade.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Fade\Fade.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Fade\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\Fade\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\ReadAnalogVoltage\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\ReadAnalogVoltage\ReadAnalogVoltage.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\ReadAnalogVoltage\ReadAnalogVoltage.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\01.Basics\ReadAnalogVoltage\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\BlinkWithoutDelay\BlinkWithoutDelay.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\BlinkWithoutDelay\BlinkWithoutDelay.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\BlinkWithoutDelay\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\BlinkWithoutDelay\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Button\Button.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Button\Button.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Button\layout.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Button\schematic.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Debounce\button.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Debounce\Debounce.ino
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\examples\02.Digital\Debounce\Debounce.txt

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Arduino file
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\Arduino IDE.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\Arduino IDE.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Arduino
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Arduino

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\arduino\java\bin\javaw.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\arduino\java\bin\javaw.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\users\UserName\appdata\local\arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\mdns-discovery\1.0.9\mdns-discovery.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\arduino-ide_2.3.2_Windows_64bit.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\arduino-ide_2.3.2_Windows_64bit.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\CH341SER.EXE.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4\CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4.EXE.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\USB_CH341SER\CH341SER\DRVSETUP64\DRVSETUP64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\USB_CH341SER\INSTALL\-ú+ÚÁ¸-È.EXE.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\USB_CH341SER\INSTALL\-ú+ÚÁ¸-È.EXE.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\UnoJoyWin\UnoJoyWin\ATmega8u2Code\HexFiles\batchisp.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\UnoJoyWin\UnoJoyWin\ATmega8u2Code\HexFiles\batchisp.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\arduino-1.8.12-windows.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\java\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Arduino IDE\Arduino IDE.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Arduino IDE\Arduino IDE.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\arduino-ide_2.3.2_Windows_64bit.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\CH341SER.EXE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4\CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4.EXE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\USB_CH341SER\CH341SER\DRVSETUP64\DRVSETUP64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\drivers\USB_CH341SER\INSTALL\-ú+ÚÁ¸-È.EXE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\JRE - Flip Installer - 3.4.7.112.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\mmjoy_en-master\mmjoy_en-master\firmware and software release\MMJoy2\MMJoy2\MMJoySetup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\mmjoy_en-master\mmjoy_en-master\firmware and software release\MMJoy2\MMJoy2\Tools\VKB_BtnTester.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\mmjoy_en-master\mmjoy_en-master\firmware and software release\MMJoy2\MMJoy2\Tools\VKB_JoyTester.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Desktop\ARDUINO UNO\UnoJoyWin\UnoJoyWin\ATmega8u2Code\HexFiles\batchisp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\arduino-1.8.12-windows.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1014467104-1116722226-3079185783-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\arduino-1.8.19-windows.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{790C073B-FF48-44A2-AED8-7845C5546686}C:\program files (x86)\arduino\java\bin\javaw.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{B21D4C73-F8AE-4DE3-A602-6B03BECBBBE7}C:\users\UserName\appdata\local\arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\mdns-discovery\1.0.9\mdns-discovery.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{26D80CD6-A3C1-43C3-90A1-7B39E8786FF4}C:\users\UserName\appdata\local\arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\mdns-discovery\1.0.9\mdns-discovery.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{DCBDA76C-7451-4818-9327-456ABEDE9D5A}C:\program files (x86)\arduino\java\bin\javaw.exe

How to uninstall Arduino from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Arduino is an application by Arduino LLC. Some people choose to erase it. This is hard because performing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase Arduino is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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

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

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Arduino or simply activate the Search field and type in "Arduino". The Arduino application will be found automatically. After you click Arduino in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Arduino, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Arduino.


8. After uninstalling Arduino, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Arduino which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Arduino using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Arduino by Arduino LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that Arduino by Arduino LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Arduino supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.