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A guide to uninstall CMake from your PC

CMake is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Kitware. Take a look here for more info on Kitware. More details about CMake can be found at . Usually the CMake application is found in the C:\Program Files\CMake directory, depending on the user's option during install. MsiExec.exe /X{FCA4D5A7-2671-4C88-B3E2-059BA3DB1BCB} is the full command line if you want to uninstall CMake. The application's main executable file is called cmake.exe and it has a size of 8.49 MB (8903168 bytes).

The executable files below are part of CMake. They occupy an average of 46.46 MB (48712704 bytes) on disk.

  • cmake-gui.exe (19.31 MB)
  • cmake.exe (8.49 MB)
  • cmcldeps.exe (1.01 MB)
  • cpack.exe (8.48 MB)
  • ctest.exe (9.16 MB)


This web page is about CMake version 3.17 alone. You can find here a few links to other CMake versions:

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How to uninstall CMake with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CMake is a program by the software company Kitware. Sometimes, people want to uninstall it. This can be easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall CMake 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to optimize your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find CMake or simply click the Search field and type in "CMake". The CMake app will be found very quickly. After you select CMake in the list of programs, some data about the program is shown to you:


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





  • The web site of the application is: https://cmake.org
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{FCA4D5A7-2671-4C88-B3E2-059BA3DB1BCB}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove CMake.
Uninstall CMake


8. After removing CMake, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of CMake which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling CMake with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove CMake by Kitware from your computer, nor are we saying that CMake by Kitware is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove CMake supposing 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' PCs.

2020-10-12 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-10-12 00:33:08.807