CMake

How to uninstall CMake from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to remove CMake for Windows. It was created for Windows by Kitware. Take a look here where you can get more info on Kitware. Please open https://cmake.org if you want to read more on CMake on Kitware's page. Usually the CMake application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\CMake directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling CMake is MsiExec.exe /X{A6692074-013C-4C5A-8C85-701DD467B2D1}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. cmake.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 7.80 MB (8175248 bytes) on disk.

CMake is composed of the following executables which take 43.37 MB (45474000 bytes) on disk:

• cmake-gui.exe (18.78 MB)
• cmake.exe (7.80 MB)
• cmcldeps.exe (1.02 MB)
• cpack.exe (7.55 MB)
• ctest.exe (8.22 MB)

The current page applies to CMake version 3.16.0 alone. You can find below 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
• 3.5
• 3.7.2
• 3.8.0
• 3.20.1
• 3.17
• 3.23.4
• 3.13.4
• 3.23.1
• 3.9.6
• 3.27.8

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CMake has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\CMake

Files remaining:

• 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\doc\cmake\cmake.org.html
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\CMake.qch
• 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\cmlibrhash\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibrhash\README
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibuv\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmsys\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmzlib\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmzstd\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_definitions.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_options.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_target.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_definitions.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_dependencies.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_executable.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_library.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_link_options.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_subdirectory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_test.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\aux_source_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\break.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_name.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_host_system_information.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_minimum_required.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_parse_arguments.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_policy.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\configure_file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\continue.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\create_test_sourcelist.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_build.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_configure.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_coverage.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_empty_binary_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_memcheck.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_read_custom_files.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_run_script.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_sleep.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_start.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_submit.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_test.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_update.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_upload.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\define_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\else.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\elseif.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_language.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_testing.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endforeach.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endfunction.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endif.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endmacro.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endwhile.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\exec_program.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\execute_process.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export_library_dependencies.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_library.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_package.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_path.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_program.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\fltk_wrap_ui.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\foreach.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\function.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_cmake_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_directory_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_filename_component.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_source_file_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_target_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_test_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\if.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_directories.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_external_msproject.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_guard.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_regular_expression.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_files.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_programs.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_targets.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\link_directories.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\link_libraries.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\list.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\load_cache.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\load_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\macro.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\make_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\mark_as_advanced.rst.txt

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kitware\CMake
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C1BBD26141843A941A9FB308B11C78D4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Kitware\CMake
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{162DBB1C-4814-49A3-A1F9-3B801BC1874D}

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake-gui.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C1BBD26141843A941A9FB308B11C78D4\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\{162DBB1C-4814-49A3-A1F9-3B801BC1874D}\

How to uninstall CMake with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CMake is a program released by Kitware. Sometimes, people try to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall CMake is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs 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 select CMake in the list of programs, the following data about the program is made available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for CMake:

• The software company is: https://cmake.org
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{A6692074-013C-4C5A-8C85-701DD467B2D1}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall CMake.


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

Your computer 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, nor are we saying that CMake by Kitware is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove CMake in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.