CMake

A way to uninstall CMake from your system

This info is about CMake for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Kitware. Go over here where you can find out more on Kitware. Click on https://cmake.org to get more facts about CMake on Kitware's website. CMake is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\CMake folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. CMake's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{BA10F212-1E9B-4AA8-AB12-261E77DFD900}. The program's main executable file occupies 5.18 MB (5436416 bytes) on disk and is named cmake.exe.

CMake contains of the executables below. They take 21.94 MB (23001600 bytes) on disk.

• cmake-gui.exe (5.11 MB)
• cmake.exe (5.18 MB)
• cmcldeps.exe (505.50 KB)
• cpack.exe (5.23 MB)
• ctest.exe (5.92 MB)

This web page is about CMake version 3.6.1 only. You can find here a few links to other CMake releases:

• 3.27.1
• 3.10.1
• 3.20.5
• 3.20.0
• 3.22.4
• 3.27.0
• 3.9.2
• 3.16.3
• 3.26.5
• 3.18.1
• 3.22.5
• 3.27.4
• 3.15.3
• 3.28.0
• 3.15.7
• 3.11.3
• 3.16.4
• 3.10.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.29.0
• 3.9.4
• 3.27.6
• 3.29.1
• 3.24.0
• 3.19.6
• 3.19.1
• 3.18.2
• 3.15.1
• 3.14.1
• 3.15.2
• 3.19.3
• 3.12.3
• 3.16.6
• 3.11
• 3.22.0
• 3.13.2
• 3.18.5
• 3.12.0
• 3.24.2
• 3.16.2
• 3.26.4
• 3.25.0
• 3.20.2
• 3.11.0
• 3.13
• 3.8.2
• 3.19.4
• 3.13.1
• 3.14.5
• 3.14.7
• 3.13.3
• 3.21.0
• 3.21.3
• 3.19.5
• 3.28.3
• 3.6.2
• 3.10.3
• 3.23.2
• 3.23.3
• 3.27.2
• 3.27.7
• 3.27.3
• 3.23.0
• 3.21.2
• 3.20.3
• 3.22.1
• 3.20.6
• 3.5.1
• 3.21.5
• 3.16.7
• 3.17.1
• 3.28.2
• 3.9.5
• 3.18.4
• 3.16.5
• 3.16.8
• 3.17.2
• 3.11.1
• 3.7.0
• 3.24.1
• 3.19.2
• 3.25.1
• 3.14.4
• 3.25.3
• 3.20.4
• 3.5.0
• 3.27.5
• 3.15.4
• 3.17.0
• 3.23.5
• 3.29.2
• 3.5
• 3.7.2
• 3.8.0
• 3.20.1
• 3.17
• 3.23.4
• 3.13.4
• 3.23.1
• 3.9.6

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When planning to uninstall CMake you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\CMake

The files below were left behind on your disk by CMake's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake-gui.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmcldeps.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cpack.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\ctest.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\qt.conf
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\Qt5Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\Qt5Gui.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\Qt5Widgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmake.org.html
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmcompress\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmcurl\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibarchive\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmliblzma\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmsys\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmzlib\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\plugins\platforms\qwindows.dll
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\aclocal\cmake.m4
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\completions\cmake
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\completions\cpack
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\completions\ctest
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\editors\emacs\cmake-mode.el
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\editors\vim\cmake-help.vim
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\editors\vim\cmake-indent.vim
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\editors\vim\cmake-syntax.vim
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_compile_options.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_custom_command.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_custom_target.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_definitions.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_dependencies.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_executable.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_library.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_subdirectory.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\add_test.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\aux_source_directory.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\break.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\build_command.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\build_name.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\cmake_host_system_information.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\cmake_minimum_required.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\cmake_parse_arguments.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\cmake_policy.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\configure_file.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\continue.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\create_test_sourcelist.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_build.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_configure.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_coverage.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_empty_binary_directory.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_memcheck.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_read_custom_files.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_run_script.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_sleep.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_start.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_submit.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_test.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_update.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\ctest_upload.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\define_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\else.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\elseif.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\enable_language.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\enable_testing.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\endforeach.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\endfunction.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\endif.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\endmacro.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\endwhile.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\exec_program.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\execute_process.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\export.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\export_library_dependencies.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\file.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\find_file.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\find_library.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\find_package.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\find_path.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\find_program.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\FIND_XXX.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\FIND_XXX_ORDER.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\FIND_XXX_ROOT.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\fltk_wrap_ui.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\foreach.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\function.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_cmake_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_directory_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_filename_component.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_source_file_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_target_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\get_test_property.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\if.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\include.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\include_directories.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\include_external_msproject.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\include_regular_expression.rst
• C:\Program Files\CMake\share\cmake-3.6\Help\command\install.rst

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kitware\CMake
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\Text Editor\CMake
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0_Config\Languages\File Extensions\.cmake
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0_Config\Languages\Language Services\CMake
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\212F01ABB9E18AA4BA2162E177FD9D00
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BA10F212-1E9B-4AA8-AB12-261E77DFD900}

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\212F01ABB9E18AA4BA2162E177FD9D00\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\CMake\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{BA10F212-1E9B-4AA8-AB12-261E77DFD900}\

How to remove CMake from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CMake is an application released by Kitware. Sometimes, computer users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because removing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate CMake or simply click the Search feature and type in "CMake". If it is installed on your PC the CMake program will be found automatically. When you click CMake in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding CMake, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for CMake:

• The web site of the program is: https://cmake.org
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{BA10F212-1E9B-4AA8-AB12-261E77DFD900}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove 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 found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling CMake using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove CMake by Kitware from your PC, we are not saying that CMake by Kitware is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove CMake in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.