KiCad 5.1.5_3

A guide to uninstall KiCad 5.1.5_3 from your system

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove KiCad 5.1.5_3 for Windows. It was created for Windows by KiCad. Check out here for more details on KiCad. More details about the software KiCad 5.1.5_3 can be found at www.kicad-pcb.org/. KiCad 5.1.5_3 is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\KiCad directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. You can remove KiCad 5.1.5_3 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\KiCad\uninstaller.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. kicad.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.96 MB (2053120 bytes) on disk.

KiCad 5.1.5_3 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 22.81 MB (23914359 bytes) on disk.

• uninstaller.exe (67.00 KB)
• bitmap2component.exe (1.70 MB)
• dxf2idf.exe (248.50 KB)
• cli-64.exe (22.50 KB)
• eeschema.exe (811.00 KB)
• gdb.exe (8.47 MB)
• gerbview.exe (810.50 KB)
• idf2vrml.exe (441.50 KB)
• idfcyl.exe (60.50 KB)
• idfrect.exe (51.00 KB)
• kicad-ogltest.exe (4.17 MB)
• kicad.exe (1.96 MB)
• kicad2step.exe (453.50 KB)
• pcbnew.exe (807.00 KB)
• pcb_calculator.exe (810.50 KB)
• pl_editor.exe (760.00 KB)
• python.exe (17.50 KB)
• xsltproc.exe (93.12 KB)
• wininst-6.0.exe (60.00 KB)
• wininst-7.1.exe (64.00 KB)
• wininst-8.0.exe (60.00 KB)
• wininst-9.0-amd64.exe (218.50 KB)
• wininst-9.0.exe (191.50 KB)
• t32.exe (90.50 KB)
• t64.exe (100.00 KB)
• w32.exe (87.00 KB)
• w64.exe (97.00 KB)
• cli-32.exe (20.50 KB)
• cli.exe (63.50 KB)
• gui-32.exe (20.50 KB)
• gui-64.exe (22.50 KB)
• gui.exe (63.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.1.53 of KiCad 5.1.5_3. Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall KiCad 5.1.5_3.

Folders left behind when you uninstall KiCad 5.1.5_3:

• C:\Program Files\KiCad
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\kicad
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad

The files below are left behind on your disk by KiCad 5.1.5_3's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_cvpcb.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_eeschema.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_gerbview.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_pcb_calculator.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_pcbnew.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\_pl_editor.kiface
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\bitmap2component.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\dxf2idf.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\easy_install.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\easy_install-script.py
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\eeschema.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\gdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\gerbview.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\glew32.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\idf2vrml.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\idfcyl.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\idfrect.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\kicad.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\kicad2step.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\kicad-ogltest.exe
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_atomic-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_chrono-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_container-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_context-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_contract-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_coroutine-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_date_time-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_fiber-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_filesystem-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_graph-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_iostreams-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_locale-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_log_setup-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_log-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_c99f-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_c99l-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_c99-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_tr1f-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_tr1l-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_math_tr1-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_nowide-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_numpy27-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_numpy37-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_numpy38-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_prg_exec_monitor-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_program_options-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_python27-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_python37-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_python38-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_random-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_regex-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_serialization-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_stacktrace_noop-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_stacktrace_windbg_cached-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_stacktrace_windbg-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_system-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_thread-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_timer-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_type_erasure-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_unit_test_framework-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_wave-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libboost_wserialization-mt.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libbrotlicommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libbrotlidec.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libbz2-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libcairo-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libcairo-gobject-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libcairo-script-interpreter-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libcurl-4.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libeeschema.dll.a
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libexpat-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libexslt-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libffi-6.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libffi-7.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libfftw3-3.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libfftw3f-3.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libfftw3l-3.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libfontconfig-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libfreetype-6.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libFWOSPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libgcc_s_seh-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libglib-2.0-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libgmp-10.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libgmpxx-4.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libgomp-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libgraphite2.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libharfbuzz-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libharfbuzz-gobject-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libharfbuzz-icu-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libharfbuzz-subset-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libhogweed-5.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libhogweed-6.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libiconv-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicudt64.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicudt67.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicuin64.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicuin67.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicuio64.dll
• C:\Program Files\KiCad\bin\libicuio67.dll

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\kicad.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pcb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_wks
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.pro
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.sch
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Altium\Altium Designer {E03A6782-38EB-430A-8AD8-4A5B73FBE325}\DesignExplorer\Preferences\Importer_KiCad
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KiCad

Supplementary values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pcb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_wks
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.pro
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.sch
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2024715488-4182334508-1255751893-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\KiCad\bin\kicad.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2024715488-4182334508-1255751893-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\KiCad\bin\pcbnew.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2024715488-4182334508-1255751893-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Electronic\Electronics SW\KiCad\kicad-5.1.8_1-x86_64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2024715488-4182334508-1255751893-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Electronic\Electronics SW\kicad5.1.5_nonlinear.ir\kicad-5.1.5_3-x86_64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2024715488-4182334508-1255751893-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Download\Programs\Kicad_3102549348.exe

A way to remove KiCad 5.1.5_3 from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KiCad 5.1.5_3 is a program by the software company KiCad. Sometimes, people want to erase it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK way to erase KiCad 5.1.5_3 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find KiCad 5.1.5_3 or simply activate the Search field and type in "KiCad 5.1.5_3". The KiCad 5.1.5_3 application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click KiCad 5.1.5_3 in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about KiCad 5.1.5_3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for KiCad 5.1.5_3:

• The web site of the program is: www.kicad-pcb.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\KiCad\uninstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall KiCad 5.1.5_3.


8. After uninstalling KiCad 5.1.5_3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong KiCad 5.1.5_3 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling KiCad 5.1.5_3 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove KiCad 5.1.5_3 by KiCad from your PC, nor are we saying that KiCad 5.1.5_3 by KiCad is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove KiCad 5.1.5_3 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.