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A way to uninstall blender from your system

This page is about blender for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Blender Foundation. You can read more on Blender Foundation or check for application updates here. blender is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 2.93 directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for blender is MsiExec.exe /I{2BC83619-A036-48ED-9DBB-13E8667E79E2}. blender's main file takes about 165.15 MB (173169352 bytes) and its name is blender.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with blender. They occupy about 167.11 MB (175231216 bytes) on disk.

  • blender.exe (165.15 MB)
  • python.exe (99.70 KB)
  • t32.exe (103.20 KB)
  • t64.exe (112.20 KB)
  • w32.exe (96.70 KB)
  • w64.exe (106.20 KB)
  • cli-32.exe (72.70 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (81.70 KB)
  • cli.exe (72.70 KB)
  • gui-32.exe (72.70 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (82.20 KB)
  • gui.exe (72.70 KB)
  • python.exe (520.70 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (520.20 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 2.93.1 of blender. You can find below info on other versions of blender:

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

Folders that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\blender

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\planet_noise.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\ridged.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\river.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\rock.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\slick_rock.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\tech_effect.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\techno_cell.py
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLENDER FOUNDATION\BLENDER 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\vlnoise_turbulence.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\volcano.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\voronoi_hills.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.landscape_add\yin_yang.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Capsule.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Clay_Bar.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Cube.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Grid_3D.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Octahedron.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Quadsphere.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_round_cube_add\Rounded_Cube.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\bonbon.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\boy.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\catalan.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\catenoid.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\clifford_torus.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\cochlea.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\cosinus.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\dini.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\enneper.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\helicoidal.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\helix.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\hexahedron.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\hyperhelicoidal.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\klein.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\moebius.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\pseudo_catenoid.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\pseudosphere.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\ridged_torus.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\shell.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\sine.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\snake.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\sterosphere.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\torus.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\mesh.primitive_xyz_function_surface\twisted_torus.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\chongqing.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\kinshasa.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\london.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\new_york.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\sao_paulo.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\operator\sun_position\sydney.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\01_(4800K)_Direct_Sun.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\02_(5400K)_High_Noon_Sun.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\03_(6000K)_Daylight_Window.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\04_(6000K)_2500W_HMI_(Halogen_Metal_Iodide).py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\05_(4000K)_100W_Metal_Halide.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\06_(3200K)_100W_Quartz_Halogen.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\07_(2850K)_100w_Tungsten.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\08_(2600K)_40w_Tungsten.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\09_(5000K)_75W_Full_Spectrum_Fluorescent_T12.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\10_(4300K)_40W_Vintage_Fluorescent_T12.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\11_(5000K)_18W_Standard_Fluorescent_T8.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\12_(4200K)_18W_Cool_White_Fluorescent_T8.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\13_(3000K)_18W_Warm_Fluorescent_T8.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\14_(6500K)_54W_Grow_Light_Fluorescent_T5-HO.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\15_(3200K)_40W_Induction_Fluorescent.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\16_(2100K)_150W_High_Pressure_Sodium.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\17_(1700K)_135W_Low_Pressure_Sodium.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\18_(6800K)_175W_Mercury_Vapor.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\19_(5200K)_700W_Carbon_Arc.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\20_(6500K)_15W_LED_Spot.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\21_(2700K)_7W_OLED_Panel.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\22_(30000K)_40W_Black_Light_Fluorescent.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\23_(30000K)_40W_Black_Light_Bulb.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\light\24_(1850K)_Candle.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\apple.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\chicken.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\cream.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\ketchup.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\marble.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\potato.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\skim_milk.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\skin1.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\skin2.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\material\sss\whole_milk.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\01_Debug.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\02_Fast.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\03_Normal.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\04_Two_Bounces.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\05_Final.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\06_Outdoor_Low_Quality.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\07_Outdoor_High_Quality.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\08_Outdoor_(Sun)Light.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\09_Indoor_Low_Quality.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\radiosity\10_Indoor_High_Quality.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\world\1_Clear_Blue_Sky.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\world\2_Partly_Hazy_Sky.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\world\3_Overcast_Sky.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\world\4_Cartoony_Sky.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\presets\pov\world\5_Under_Water.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\real_snow.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\render_copy_settings\__init__.py
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\3.3\scripts\addons\render_copy_settings\data.py

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blender Foundation
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\blender.exe

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\blender-3.6.5-stable+v36.cf1e1ed46b7e-windows.amd64-release\blender.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\blender-3.6.5-stable+v36.cf1e1ed46b7e-windows.amd64-release\blender.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.3\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{35F939BD-3FA3-4EAE-A6E4-77D58F3B68B0}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\TempPackages\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{35F939BD-3FA3-4EAE-A6E4-77D58F3B68B0}\ProductIcon.ico
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-647388906-1461280062-2297559872-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.4\blender.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-647388906-1461280062-2297559872-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Desktop\blender-3.6.5-stable+v36.cf1e1ed46b7e-windows.amd64-release\blender.exe


A way to remove blender from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

blender is a program marketed by Blender Foundation. Some people decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this by hand requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to erase blender is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find blender or simply activate the Search field and type in "blender". If it is installed on your PC the blender application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select blender in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding blender, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove blender.
Uninstall blender


8. After removing blender, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong blender which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling blender with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove blender by Blender Foundation from your computer, we are not saying that blender by Blender Foundation is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove blender in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2021-06-23 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-06-23 14:50:00.580