Autodesk 3ds Max 2021

How to uninstall Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 from your system

You can find on this page details on how to remove Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 for Windows. It was created for Windows by Autodesk, Inc.. Take a look here where you can find out more on Autodesk, Inc.. Usually the Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 application is installed in the C:\Program Files\Autodesk folder, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe -i uninstall --trigger_point system -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{84D3A5E6-54DF-38B5-B26F-8E542404F383}\bundleManifest.xml -x C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{84D3A5E6-54DF-38B5-B26F-8E542404F383}\SetupRes\manifest.xsd. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 11.26 MB (11809184 bytes) on disk and is labeled 3dsmax.exe.

Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 contains of the executables below. They occupy 506.17 MB (530756616 bytes) on disk.

• 3dsmax.exe (11.26 MB)
• 3dsmaxbatch.exe (347.91 KB)
• 3dsmaxcmd.exe (19.41 KB)
• 3dsmaxpy.exe (33.91 KB)
• ADPClientService.exe (1.37 MB)
• AdskSignTool.exe (78.91 KB)
• AdSubAware.exe (103.96 KB)
• Aec32BitAppServer57.exe (94.38 KB)
• DADispatcherService.exe (469.84 KB)
• maxadapter.adp.exe (58.91 KB)
• MaxFind.exe (526.91 KB)
• MaxInventorServerHost.exe (510.41 KB)
• maxunzip.exe (40.91 KB)
• maxzip.exe (41.91 KB)
• Notify.exe (40.91 KB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (25.38 KB)
• ScriptSender.exe (94.91 KB)
• senddmp.exe (2.85 MB)
• SketchUpReader.exe (140.41 KB)
• vc_redist.x64.exe (14.60 MB)
• vrayspawner2021.exe (305.00 KB)
• ArnoldLicenseManager.exe (14.87 MB)
• kick.exe (316.82 KB)
• maketx.exe (35.32 KB)
• noice.exe (5.28 MB)
• oiiotool.exe (17.41 MB)
• oslc.exe (13.44 MB)
• oslinfo.exe (482.82 KB)
• VCRedistWrapper.exe (22.82 KB)
• VC_redist.x64.exe (14.16 MB)
• lmutil.exe (1.12 MB)
• rlm.exe (2.23 MB)
• rlmutil.exe (1.43 MB)
• Autodesk_Licensing-10.1.1.66_01.exe (183.96 MB)
• Autodesk_NLM-11.16.2.0_03.exe (24.23 MB)
• pitreg.exe (31.82 KB)
• atf_converter.exe (245.41 KB)
• IwATFProducer.exe (484.91 KB)
• ADPClientService.exe (1.43 MB)
• InventorViewCompute.exe (36.44 KB)
• RegisterInventorServer.exe (37.94 KB)
• pyside2-lupdate.exe (294.88 KB)
• pyside2-rcc.exe (121.38 KB)
• python.exe (41.91 KB)
• wininst-10.0-amd64.exe (217.00 KB)
• wininst-10.0.exe (186.50 KB)
• wininst-14.0-amd64.exe (574.00 KB)
• wininst-14.0.exe (447.50 KB)
• wininst-6.0.exe (60.00 KB)
• wininst-7.1.exe (64.00 KB)
• wininst-8.0.exe (60.00 KB)
• wininst-9.0-amd64.exe (219.00 KB)
• wininst-9.0.exe (191.50 KB)
• pyside2-lupdate.exe (294.88 KB)
• pyside2-rcc.exe (121.38 KB)
• python.exe (510.52 KB)
• pythonw.exe (510.02 KB)
• pythonw_d.exe (671.00 KB)
• python_d.exe (672.00 KB)
• Revit_converter.exe (80.91 KB)
• Cube2QTVR.exe (28.91 KB)
• quicktimeShim.exe (66.91 KB)
• ra_tiff.exe (304.00 KB)
• Installer.exe (16.26 MB)
• RemoveODIS.exe (6.05 MB)
• 7za.exe (1.11 MB)
• ADPClientService.exe (1.39 MB)
• AdPLLauncher.exe (5.47 MB)
• AdSelfUpdateInstaller.exe (5.51 MB)
• AdskUninstallHelper.exe (3.60 MB)
• AdSvcHost.exe (6.18 MB)
• AdUpdateChecker.exe (7.13 MB)
• DownloadManager.exe (7.24 MB)
• install_manager.exe (12.91 MB)
• odis_uninstaller.exe (6.26 MB)
• ProcessLauncher.exe (8.06 MB)
• AutodeskInstaller.exe (88.01 MB)
• ADPClientService.exe (1.42 MB)
• AdSSO.exe (1.33 MB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (27.10 KB)

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The current page applies to Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 version 23.3.0.3201 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2021:

• 23.3.6.3814
• 23.1.0.1314
• 23.3.10.3917
• 23.3.14.3938
• 23.2.0.2215
• 23.3.16.3944
• 23.3.12.3923
• 23.3.17.98
• 23.3.2.3508
• 23.0.0.915
• 23.3.8.3909

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If you are manually uninstalling Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Autodesk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2021 - 64bit\ENU\en-US\defaults\MAX

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\de-DE\plugin.ini
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\en-US\plugin.ini
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\fr-FR\plugin.ini
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Balloon.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\CenterMark.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Clearance.xls
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\DatumTarget.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Dimension.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\FeatureControlFrame.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Hatch.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\HoleTable.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Id.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Layers.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Leader.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Lighting.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\ObjectDefaults.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\PartsList.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\RevisionTable.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\SheetMetalRules.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\SheetMetalUnfold.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Standard.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\StudioLighting.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\StudioScene.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\SurfaceTexture.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Table.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Text.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Thread.xls
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\ViewAnnotation.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\Weld.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\_NewStylesLibrary\WeldBead.xml
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\7z.cgx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\acge225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\acgex225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\acpointcloudengine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adcoreunits-16.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\Autodesk.FCADTrans.Inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\autodesk.translatoriges.inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\autodesk.translatorsat.inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\autodesk.translatorsmt.inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\autodesk.translatorstep.inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\Autodesk.TranslatorSVFExport.Inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\Addins\Autodesk.TranslatorTUFFExport.Inventor.addin
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adp_core-6_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adp_data-6_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adp_service_opczip-6_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adp_toolkit-6_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\adskassetapi_new-16.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcAdp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcConfig.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcData.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcDataAccess.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcDevTools.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcExport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcFileSystemUtility.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcImageIO.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcImport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcPointCloudEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcProjectIO.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcSpatialReference.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRcUtility.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRealityStudioBaseAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRealityStudioFeatureExtraction.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AdskRealityStudioHLAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AgSrv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AmR.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AmSrv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AMTVoxelizer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AmtWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\AMxBomSrv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ANN.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ApiFSrv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ApiRd.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMAHL225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMBASE225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMBLND225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMBOOL225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMCOVR225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMCSTR225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMCT225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMDATAX225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMDEFM225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMEULR225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMFCT225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMFREC225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMGA225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMHEAL225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMIMPORT225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMINTR225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMKERN225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMLAW225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMLOP225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMLOPT225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMMATRIX225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMNPCH225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMOFST225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMOPER225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMPID225.dll
• C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\Inventor Server\Bin\ASMRB225.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AcCloudRender.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|accoremgd.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AcCui.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|acdbmgd.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AcLayer.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|acmgd.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AcWindows.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AdUIMgd.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AdUiPalettes.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|AdWindows.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.Common.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|mfcmifc80.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Autodesk|AutoCAD 2020|WorkflowMgd.dll
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\077B5076A64DCB6438F1F236AD92631B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0E617BB000020160000090D72C3F45FD
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\72F93D6309B7C5F4287D29D4178267C0
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{84D3A5E6-54DF-38B5-B26F-8E542404F383}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2021\3dsmax.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2021\3dsmax.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\acad.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\acad.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\077B5076A64DCB6438F1F236AD92631B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0E617BB000020160000090D72C3F45FD\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\72F93D6309B7C5F4287D29D4178267C0\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Autodesk\

How to delete Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 is an application marketed by the software company Autodesk, Inc.. Some computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK solution to uninstall Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Autodesk 3ds Max 2021". If it is installed on your PC the Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 program will be found very quickly. After you select Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Autodesk 3ds Max 2021, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
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• Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

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8. After removing Autodesk 3ds Max 2021, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 by Autodesk, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 by Autodesk, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.