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A way to uninstall CMake from your PC

CMake is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by Kitware. You can read more on Kitware or check for application updates here. Click on to get more data about CMake on Kitware's website. Usually the CMake program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\CMake folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing CMake is MsiExec.exe /X{6239C16B-F210-4BF7-A292-14CA0EFEF6C4}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. cmake.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 8.91 MB (9338512 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of CMake. They occupy about 48.23 MB (50569936 bytes) on disk.

  • cmake-gui.exe (19.76 MB)
  • cmake.exe (8.91 MB)
  • cmcldeps.exe (1.06 MB)
  • cpack.exe (8.88 MB)
  • ctest.exe (9.62 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 3.19.0 of CMake. Click on the links below for other CMake versions:

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CMake has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall CMake from your computer:
  • C:\cmake

The files below remain on your disk by CMake's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\cmake\bin\cmake.exe
  • C:\cmake\bin\cmake-gui.exe
  • C:\cmake\bin\cmcldeps.exe
  • C:\cmake\bin\cpack.exe
  • C:\cmake\bin\ctest.exe
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmake.org.html
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\CMake.qch
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmcurl\COPYING
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmlibarchive\COPYING
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmliblzma\COPYING
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmlibrhash\COPYING
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmlibuv\LICENSE
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmnghttp2\COPYING
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmsys\Copyright.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmzlib\Copyright.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\cmzstd\LICENSE
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\Copyright.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_images\GUI-Add-Entry.png
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_images\GUI-Choose-Generator.png
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_images\GUI-Configure-Dialog.png
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_images\GUI-Source-Binary.png
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_images\VS-Choose-Arch.png
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_definitions.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_options.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_command.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_target.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_definitions.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_dependencies.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_executable.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_library.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_link_options.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_subdirectory.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_test.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\aux_source_directory.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\break.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_command.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_name.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_host_system_information.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_language.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_minimum_required.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_parse_arguments.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_path.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_policy.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\configure_file.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\continue.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\create_test_sourcelist.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_build.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_configure.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_coverage.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_empty_binary_directory.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_memcheck.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_read_custom_files.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_run_script.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_sleep.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_start.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_submit.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_test.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_update.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_upload.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\define_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\else.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\elseif.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_language.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_testing.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endforeach.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endfunction.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endif.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endmacro.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endwhile.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\exec_program.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\execute_process.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export_library_dependencies.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\file.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_file.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_library.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_package.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_path.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_program.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\fltk_wrap_ui.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\foreach.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\function.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_cmake_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_directory_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_filename_component.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_source_file_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_target_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_test_property.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\if.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_directories.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_external_msproject.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_guard.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_regular_expression.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_files.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_programs.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_targets.rst.txt
  • C:\cmake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\link_directories.rst.txt

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kitware\CMake
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B61C9326012F7FB42A2941ACE0EF6F4C
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Kitware\CMake
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6239C16B-F210-4BF7-A292-14CA0EFEF6C4}

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B61C9326012F7FB42A2941ACE0EF6F4C\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\cmake\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{6239C16B-F210-4BF7-A292-14CA0EFEF6C4}\


How to erase CMake with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CMake is a program marketed by Kitware. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase it. This is efortful because doing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE approach to erase CMake 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate CMake or simply click the Search field and type in "CMake". If it exists on your system the CMake app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select CMake in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding CMake, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for CMake:





  • The publisher is: https://cmake.org
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{6239C16B-F210-4BF7-A292-14CA0EFEF6C4}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall CMake.
Uninstall CMake


8. After removing CMake, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of CMake which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling CMake using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove CMake by Kitware from your PC, nor are we saying that CMake by Kitware is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove CMake in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-10-17 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-10-17 02:01:31.523