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A way to uninstall Arduino from your PC

This info is about Arduino for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Arduino LLC. Go over here where you can get more info on Arduino LLC. Arduino is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino directory, subject to the user's choice. You can remove Arduino by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 395.00 KB (404480 bytes) on disk and is called arduino.exe.

Arduino installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 72.06 MB (75562331 bytes) on disk.

  • arduino-builder.exe (3.14 MB)
  • arduino.exe (395.00 KB)
  • arduino_debug.exe (392.50 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (403.23 KB)
  • dpinst-amd64.exe (1,023.08 KB)
  • dpinst-x86.exe (900.56 KB)
  • avr-ar.exe (724.50 KB)
  • avr-as.exe (934.00 KB)
  • avr-ld.exe (1.20 MB)
  • avr-nm.exe (710.00 KB)
  • avr-objcopy.exe (871.50 KB)
  • avr-objdump.exe (1,002.00 KB)
  • avr-ranlib.exe (724.50 KB)
  • avr-readelf.exe (502.00 KB)
  • avr-strip.exe (871.50 KB)
  • arduinoOTA.exe (6.31 MB)
  • avr-addr2line.exe (699.50 KB)
  • avr-g++.exe (770.00 KB)
  • avr-c++filt.exe (698.00 KB)
  • avr-cpp.exe (768.50 KB)
  • avr-elfedit.exe (68.00 KB)
  • avr-gcc.exe (767.00 KB)
  • avr-gcc-ar.exe (63.50 KB)
  • avr-gcc-nm.exe (63.50 KB)
  • avr-gcc-ranlib.exe (63.50 KB)
  • avr-gcov.exe (477.00 KB)
  • avr-gdb.exe (3.71 MB)
  • avr-gprof.exe (766.50 KB)
  • avr-run.exe (817.50 KB)
  • avr-size.exe (709.00 KB)
  • avr-strings.exe (700.00 KB)
  • avrdude.exe (512.50 KB)
  • loaddrv.exe (17.00 KB)
  • cc1.exe (8.78 MB)
  • cc1plus.exe (9.73 MB)
  • collect2.exe (492.50 KB)
  • lto-wrapper.exe (631.00 KB)
  • lto1.exe (8.17 MB)
  • fixincl.exe (151.50 KB)
  • jabswitch.exe (30.06 KB)
  • java-rmi.exe (15.56 KB)
  • java.exe (186.56 KB)
  • javacpl.exe (69.56 KB)
  • javaw.exe (187.06 KB)
  • javaws.exe (264.56 KB)
  • jjs.exe (15.56 KB)
  • jp2launcher.exe (81.56 KB)
  • keytool.exe (15.56 KB)
  • kinit.exe (15.56 KB)
  • klist.exe (15.56 KB)
  • ktab.exe (15.56 KB)
  • orbd.exe (16.06 KB)
  • pack200.exe (15.56 KB)
  • policytool.exe (15.56 KB)
  • rmid.exe (15.56 KB)
  • rmiregistry.exe (15.56 KB)
  • servertool.exe (15.56 KB)
  • ssvagent.exe (52.06 KB)
  • tnameserv.exe (16.06 KB)
  • unpack200.exe (155.56 KB)
  • ctags.exe (277.15 KB)
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This data is about Arduino version 1.8.5 only. Click on the links below for other Arduino versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Arduino:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\about.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\about@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\apple.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\arduino_icon.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\arduino_small.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\arduino-core.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\AStylej.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-anim-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-awt-util-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-bridge-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-codec-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-css-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-dom-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-ext-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-gvt-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-parser-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-rasterizer-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-script-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-squiggle-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-svg-dom-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-svgpp-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-transcoder-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-util-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\batik-xml-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\bcpg-jdk15on-152.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\bcprov-jdk15on-152.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-codec-1.7.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-compress-1.8.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-exec-1.1.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-httpclient-3.1.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-lang3-3.3.2.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-logging-1.0.4.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\commons-net-3.3.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\formatter.conf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\128x128\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\16x16\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\24x24\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\256x256\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\32x32\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\48x48\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\64x64\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\72x72\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\icons\96x96\apps\arduino.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jackson-annotations-2.6.3.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jackson-core-2.6.3.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jackson-databind-2.6.3.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jackson-module-mrbean-2.6.3.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\java-semver-0.8.0.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jmdns-3.5.1.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jna-4.2.2.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jna-platform-4.2.2.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jnidispatch-4.2.2-win32-x86.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jsch-0.1.50.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jssc-2.8.0-arduino1.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jSSC-2.8_x86.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\jSSC-2.8_x86_64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\keywords.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\listSerialsj.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\pde.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\preferences.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\public.gpg.key
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\rsyntaxtextarea-2.6.1.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\slf4j-api-1.7.22.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\slf4j-simple-1.7.22.jar
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\splash.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\splash.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\buttons.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\buttons.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\buttons@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\close.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\close.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\close@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\lock.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\lock.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\lock@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\newwindow.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\newwindow.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\newwindow@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\resize.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\resize.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\resize@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\syntax\dark.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\syntax\default.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-left.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-left@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-menu.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-menu.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-menu@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-mid.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-mid.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-mid@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-right.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-sel-right@2x.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-unsel-left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-unsel-left.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\lib\theme\tab-unsel-left@2x.png

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Arduino
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Arduino


A way to remove Arduino from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Arduino is an application released by Arduino LLC. Some users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Arduino 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Arduino or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Arduino". If it is installed on your PC the Arduino application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Arduino in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Arduino, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Arduino.
Uninstall Arduino


8. After removing Arduino, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Arduino that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Arduino with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Arduino by Arduino LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that Arduino by Arduino LLC is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Arduino in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-10-04 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-10-04 13:59:12.830