KiCad 7.0

How to uninstall KiCad 7.0 from your system

KiCad 7.0 is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is written by KiCad. More info about KiCad can be found here. KiCad 7.0 is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0 folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The full command line for removing KiCad 7.0 is C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. kicad.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 6.80 MB (7132488 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed beside KiCad 7.0. They occupy about 47.22 MB (49517849 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (131.00 KB)
• bitmap2component.exe (6.10 MB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (619.82 KB)
• dxf2idf.exe (132.32 KB)
• eeschema.exe (4.73 MB)
• gerbview.exe (4.73 MB)
• idf2vrml.exe (292.82 KB)
• idfcyl.exe (50.82 KB)
• idfrect.exe (44.82 KB)
• kicad-cli.exe (4.93 MB)
• kicad.exe (6.80 MB)
• pcbnew.exe (4.73 MB)
• pcb_calculator.exe (4.73 MB)
• pl_editor.exe (4.73 MB)
• python.exe (104.82 KB)
• pythonw.exe (102.82 KB)
• venvlauncher.exe (125.32 KB)
• venvwlauncher.exe (123.82 KB)
• _freeze_importlib.exe (28.82 KB)
• wininst-10.0-amd64.exe (228.82 KB)
• wininst-10.0.exe (198.32 KB)
• wininst-14.0-amd64.exe (585.82 KB)
• wininst-14.0.exe (459.32 KB)
• wininst-6.0.exe (71.82 KB)
• wininst-7.1.exe (75.82 KB)
• wininst-8.0.exe (71.82 KB)
• wininst-9.0-amd64.exe (230.82 KB)
• wininst-9.0.exe (203.32 KB)
• f2py.exe (115.78 KB)
• t32.exe (95.50 KB)
• t64-arm.exe (178.50 KB)
• t64.exe (105.50 KB)
• w32.exe (89.50 KB)
• w64-arm.exe (164.50 KB)
• w64.exe (99.50 KB)
• cli-32.exe (75.82 KB)
• cli-64.exe (84.82 KB)
• cli.exe (75.82 KB)
• gui-32.exe (75.82 KB)
• gui-64.exe (85.32 KB)
• gui.exe (75.82 KB)
• normalizer.exe (115.75 KB)
• pip3.exe (105.86 KB)
• wheel.exe (115.73 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.0.11 of KiCad 7.0. You can find below a few links to other KiCad 7.0 versions:

• 7.0.9.44.624550
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.6.1.31.732262
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.9
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.101
• 31956.10271562
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.9.1.0.258184080
• 7.0.9.31.058904802
• 31627.5250126
• 7.0.113

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Many files, folders and registry entries can not be removed when you remove KiCad 7.0 from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall KiCad 7.0:

• C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\org.kicad.kicad

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\uninstall.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-3.4.12\resources\app\static\gitignore\KiCad.gitignore
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000007.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000009.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\IndexedDB\https_forum.kicad.info_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\7.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\7.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\repository.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\7.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\resources.zip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\notifications.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\repository.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\resources.zip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\9.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\9.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\repository.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\9.0\pcm\46f88614eade3439\resources.zip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_bitmap2component_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_eeschema_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_gerbview_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_kicad_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_pcb_calculator_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_pcbnew_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_7_0_bin_pl_editor_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_bitmap2component_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_eeschema_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_gerbview_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_kicad_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_pcb_calculator_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_pcbnew_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_8_0_bin_pl_editor_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_bitmap2component_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_eeschema_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_gerbview_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_kicad_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_pcb_calculator_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_pcbnew_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_KiCad_9_0_bin_pl_editor_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\3d_viewer.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\bitmap2component.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\colors\user.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\cvpcb.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\eeschema.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\fpedit.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\fp-lib-table
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\gerbview.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\installed_packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\kicad.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\kicad_common.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\kipython.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\pcbnew.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\pl_editor.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\PyShell_pcbnew_startup.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\symbol_editor.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\sym-lib-table
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\user.hotkeys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\3d_viewer.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\cvpcb.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\eeschema.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\fpedit.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\fp-lib-table
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\gerbview.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\installed_packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\kicad.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\kicad_common.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\pcbnew.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\pl_editor.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\symbol_editor.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\sym-lib-table
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\user.hotkeys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\3d_viewer.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\cvpcb.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\eeschema.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\fpedit.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\fp-lib-table
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\gerbview.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\installed_packages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\kicad.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\kicad_common.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\pcbnew.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\pl_editor.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0\symbol_editor.json

Generally the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pro
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_sch
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\kicad.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pcb.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pcb.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pro.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pro.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_sch.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_sch.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_wks.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_wks.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.pro.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.pro.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.sch.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.sch.9.0
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KiCad

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pcb.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pcb.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pro.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pro.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_sch.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_sch.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_wks.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_wks.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.pro.8.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.pro.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.sch.9.0
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\bin\eeschema.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\bin\kicad.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\bin\pcbnew.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\bin\pl_editor.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\eeschema.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\pcbnew.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\pl_editor.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\eeschema.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\kicad.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\pcbnew.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\pl_editor.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\KiCad\7.0\bin\pcbnew.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\pcbnew.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\kicad.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\pcbnew.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1003286844-3122483524-3125457567-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\kicad-9.0.0-x86_64.exe

A way to remove KiCad 7.0 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KiCad 7.0 is a program by KiCad. Frequently, people choose to remove this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK practice to remove KiCad 7.0 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find KiCad 7.0 or simply activate the Search field and type in "KiCad 7.0". If it is installed on your PC the KiCad 7.0 app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select KiCad 7.0 in the list of apps, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about KiCad 7.0, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall KiCad 7.0.


8. After removing KiCad 7.0, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of KiCad 7.0 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing KiCad 7.0 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, 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 piece of advice to uninstall KiCad 7.0 by KiCad from your PC, nor are we saying that KiCad 7.0 by KiCad is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall KiCad 7.0 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' computers.