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A guide to uninstall KiCad 9.0 from your system

This page is about KiCad 9.0 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by KiCad. Further information on KiCad can be seen here. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0 directory. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. You can remove KiCad 9.0 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. kicad.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 5.68 MB (5952288 bytes) on disk.

KiCad 9.0 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 20.55 MB (21544906 bytes) on disk.

  • uninstall.exe (131.71 KB)
  • bitmap2component.exe (2.46 MB)
  • crashpad_handler.exe (607.78 KB)
  • dxf2idf.exe (131.28 KB)
  • eeschema.exe (958.78 KB)
  • gerbview.exe (362.28 KB)
  • idf2vrml.exe (289.28 KB)
  • idfcyl.exe (51.28 KB)
  • idfrect.exe (45.28 KB)
  • kicad-cli.exe (2.50 MB)
  • kicad.exe (5.68 MB)
  • pcbnew.exe (958.78 KB)
  • pcb_calculator.exe (362.78 KB)
  • pl_editor.exe (660.78 KB)
  • python.exe (101.78 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (99.78 KB)
  • venvlauncher.exe (111.28 KB)
  • venvwlauncher.exe (109.28 KB)
  • _freeze_module.exe (2.82 MB)
  • f2py.exe (117.74 KB)
  • numpy-config.exe (117.74 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 (75.78 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (84.78 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (145.78 KB)
  • cli.exe (75.78 KB)
  • gui-32.exe (75.78 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (85.28 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (146.28 KB)
  • gui.exe (75.78 KB)
  • normalizer.exe (117.69 KB)
  • pip3.exe (105.86 KB)
  • wheel.exe (117.67 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 9.0.2 of KiCad 9.0. For other KiCad 9.0 versions please click below:

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KiCad 9.0 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\9.0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\9.0

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_cvpcb.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_eeschema.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_freeze_module.exe
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_gerbview.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_kipython.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_pcb_calculator.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_pcbnew.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\_pl_editor.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\bitmap2component.exe
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_atomic-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_container-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_date_time-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_filesystem-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_locale-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_prg_exec_monitor-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_random-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_regex-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_serialization-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_system-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_thread-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_unit_test_framework-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\boost_wserialization-vc143-mt-x64-1_86.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\brotlicommon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\brotlidec.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\brotlienc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\bz2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\cairo-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\cairo-script-interpreter-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\charset-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\crashpad_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\crashpad_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_asyncio.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_bz2.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_decimal.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_elementtree.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_lzma.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_msi.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_multiprocessing.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_overlapped.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_queue.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_socket.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_sqlite3.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_uuid.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\_zoneinfo.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\bz2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\ffi-8.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\libexpat.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\liblzma.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\libssl-3-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\select.pyd
  • C:\Program Files\KiCad\9.0\bin\DLLs\sqlite3.dll

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pcb.9.0
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pro.9.0
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_sch.9.0
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_wks.9.0
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.pro.9.0
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.sch.9.0
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KiCad 9.0

Additional registry values that you should clean:
  • 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


How to delete KiCad 9.0 from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KiCad 9.0 is an application released by the software company KiCad. Frequently, users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this manually takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK action to erase KiCad 9.0 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about 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 one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate KiCad 9.0 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "KiCad 9.0". If it is installed on your PC the KiCad 9.0 application will be found very quickly. After you click KiCad 9.0 in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding KiCad 9.0, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove KiCad 9.0.
Uninstall KiCad 9.0


8. After removing KiCad 9.0, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of KiCad 9.0 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling KiCad 9.0 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall KiCad 9.0 by KiCad from your computer, we are not saying that KiCad 9.0 by KiCad is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall KiCad 9.0 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-05-12 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-05-12 02:27:10.483