MATLAB R2012a

How to uninstall MATLAB R2012a from your system

MATLAB R2012a is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by The MathWorks, Inc.. More information on The MathWorks, Inc. can be found here. Click on www.mathworks.com to get more facts about MATLAB R2012a on The MathWorks, Inc.'s website. Usually the MATLAB R2012a application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing MATLAB R2012a is C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. MATLAB R2012a's main file takes around 173.00 KB (177152 bytes) and its name is matlab.exe.

MATLAB R2012a contains of the executables below. They occupy 447.42 MB (469153501 bytes) on disk.

• matlab.exe (173.00 KB)
• activate_matlab.exe (84.07 KB)
• cpucount.exe (7.00 KB)
• ctfxlauncher.exe (280.50 KB)
• ctfxwlauncher.exe (281.50 KB)
• ctfx_starter.exe (235.50 KB)
• deploytool.exe (20.00 KB)
• dvoanalyzer.exe (2.91 MB)
• dvoc.exe (822.00 KB)
• dvofxp.exe (1.09 MB)
• gmake.exe (204.00 KB)
• InstallMATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (16.57 KB)
• MathWorks_Privileged_Operation.exe (45.88 KB)
• MATLAB.exe (182.00 KB)
• MATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (22.00 KB)
• mcc.exe (1.26 MB)
• mlint.exe (7.50 KB)
• mpiexec.exe (1.82 MB)
• mwdot.exe (397.00 KB)
• mwneato.exe (343.00 KB)
• mwtwopi.exe (349.00 KB)
• PrintImage.exe (67.50 KB)
• session_helper.exe (82.07 KB)
• setup.exe (278.07 KB)
• smpd.exe (1.79 MB)
• unzip.exe (212.50 KB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (3.03 MB)
• VCRT_check.exe (11.00 KB)
• zip.exe (299.50 KB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (4.98 MB)
• VCRT_check.exe (12.00 KB)
• lmgrd.exe (1.69 MB)
• lmtools.exe (2.03 MB)
• lmutil.exe (1.75 MB)
• MLM.exe (2.30 MB)
• mwunzipsfx.exe (143.00 KB)
• envcheck.exe (112.00 KB)
• MemShieldStarter.exe (57.00 KB)
• mwregsvr.exe (10.50 KB)
• openjade.exe (488.00 KB)
• java-rmi.exe (31.50 KB)
• java.exe (162.00 KB)
• javacpl.exe (43.50 KB)
• javaw.exe (162.00 KB)
• javaws.exe (177.50 KB)
• jbroker.exe (84.00 KB)
• jp2launcher.exe (16.00 KB)
• jucheck.exe (422.00 KB)
• jureg.exe (41.00 KB)
• jusched.exe (168.00 KB)
• keytool.exe (32.50 KB)
• kinit.exe (32.50 KB)
• klist.exe (32.50 KB)
• ktab.exe (32.50 KB)
• orbd.exe (32.50 KB)
• pack200.exe (32.50 KB)
• policytool.exe (32.50 KB)
• rmid.exe (32.50 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (32.50 KB)
• servertool.exe (32.50 KB)
• ssvagent.exe (14.50 KB)
• tnameserv.exe (32.50 KB)
• unpack200.exe (144.50 KB)
• a2p.exe (84.08 KB)
• perl5.8.9.exe (44.08 KB)
• perlglob.exe (16.08 KB)
• wperl.exe (44.08 KB)
• extractCTF.exe (12.00 KB)
• MCRInstaller.exe (352.63 MB)
• MCRRegCOMComponent.exe (8.00 KB)
• grantprivileges.exe (56.50 KB)
• mdced.exe (80.00 KB)
• passwordprompt.exe (10.00 KB)
• serviceStatus.exe (17.00 KB)
• ntswrap.exe (32.00 KB)
• GACInstaller.exe (4.50 KB)
• ttcp_win.exe (35.50 KB)
• plink.exe (296.00 KB)
• pscp.exe (308.00 KB)
• putty.exe (472.00 KB)
• sdwriter.exe (18.50 KB)
• 1394camera646.exe (1.87 MB)
• GenICam_VC80_Win64_x64_v2_2_0.exe (7.28 MB)
• detectDevices.exe (11.00 KB)
• multiprog50_import.exe (369.69 KB)
• pcworx60_import.exe (370.91 KB)
• rslogix5000_import.exe (386.71 KB)
• step7_import_de.exe (389.41 KB)
• step7_import_en.exe (389.28 KB)
• rsim_gui.exe (103.95 KB)
• m4.exe (137.00 KB)
• Generator.exe (240.00 KB)
• squeezard.exe (264.00 KB)
• sar.exe (39.00 KB)
• rtwintgt.exe (25.16 KB)
• sf_car_xpc.exe (104.00 KB)
• Demo1.exe (184.00 KB)
• sf_car_xpc.exe (80.00 KB)
• sf_car_xpc.exe (192.09 KB)
• xpcOscillator.exe (18.00 KB)
• xpcOscillator.exe (22.50 KB)
• bootdisk.exe (84.00 KB)
• clrcheck.exe (11.00 KB)
• dskwrite.exe (23.64 KB)
• flic.exe (61.50 KB)
• killProcess.exe (63.50 KB)
• launcher.exe (47.00 KB)
• mcs2c.exe (67.00 KB)
• mkusrdlm.exe (44.00 KB)
• RecordISO.exe (14.00 KB)
• udp2tcp.exe (65.50 KB)
• xpcbootpserver.exe (93.00 KB)
• xpcgetinterfaceip.exe (51.00 KB)
• xpctcp2ser.exe (61.50 KB)
• xpctftpserver.exe (66.00 KB)
• dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe (48.11 MB)
• MW.Desktop.exe (30.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.14 of MATLAB R2012a. If you are manually uninstalling MATLAB R2012a we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall MATLAB R2012a:

• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\PythonSoftwareFoundation.Python.3.10_qbz5n2kfra8p0\LocalCache\local-packages\Python310\site-packages\scipy\io\matlab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\Lib\site-packages\dlib\matlab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB

The files below are left behind on your disk by MATLAB R2012a's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\activate.ini
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\compcontents.bin
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\aardvark_common 1325647001 5830803538664568924.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\affymetrixsdk_win64 1325140010 7602864503450795462.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\amd_win64 1325139991 3243554583624731973.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\animatedtransitions_common 1325136804 6645270825383184743.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\ant_common 1325136804 5986075863048289170.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\antlr_common 1325136804 7943917667643950231.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\apache-felixv1_common 1325136804 6158045987046761383.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\arpack_win64 1325140112 654222211069581611.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\axis2_common 1325136810 8644323323092843727.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\batik_common 1325136809 8723302312555509770.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\blacs_win64 1325140114 7573602404501833152.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\bluecove_common 1325136806 6034249805979476507.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\boost_win64 1325140096 8742839350965172458.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\bsd-xdr_win64 1325139999 2508211989766271267.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\cdf_win64 1325139998 6569270726731524593.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\cfitsio_win64 1325139999 6884611308418559301.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\cholmod_win64 1325140114 28309307995722669.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-cli_common 1325136805 247398243822488594.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-codec_common 1325136803 3667616089408689349.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-collections_common 1325136803 451342152986876051.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-collections-generic_common 1325136806 9132425956802168019.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-compress_common 1325136803 8207197915182964208.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-io_common 1325136804 5866176003331680839.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-math_common 1325136804 5688552810493504803.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\commons-net_common 1325136804 3489749521280832820.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\curl_win64 1325140000 91642261959092429.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\cximage_win64 1325140022 6373490094933298300.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\daskr_win64 1325140001 1311917636382824926.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\dcam_win64 1325140006 4713560867952612890.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\docbook-dsssl_common 1325136816 1004881258358791060.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\flexnet_common 1325136803 8339828772891248136.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\freehep-io_common 1325136804 1482690218620425215.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\freetype_win64 1325140020 5776941091003915290.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\glazedlists_common 1325136808 6113114800152024937.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\gmake_win64 1325140001 7989153557075816355.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\google-collections_common 1325136804 2394507876456195186.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\gpc_win64 1325140004 3924321231156800580.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\graphviz_win64 1325139991 3921769806594910915.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\guice_common 1325136804 1902086021984725163.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\h2database_common 1325136806 2921030054151486896.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\haver_win64 1325140018 807597291413300686.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\hdf4_win64 1325140100 101881990874167896.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\hdfeos2_win64 1325140114 631727759224565644.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\icebrowser_common 1325136805 560053918494188446.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\icu_win64 1325139983 2859552835580948695.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\ifort_runtime__win64 1325139990 1266041671240587067.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\ipp_win64 1325140003 3903114998707479262.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\itk_win64 1325140005 1676839108537466458.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\javaaccessbridge_common 1325136805 617701804119807092.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jaxen_common 1325136805 4135115648187422738.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jdom_common 1325136803 695397898424022805.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jetbrains-annotations_common 1325136804 2566788772021616293.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jgoodies-forms_common 1325136803 7627824366110293413.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jgoodies-looks_common 1325136804 767997892464529130.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jide_common 1325136814 3793713548870436946.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jini_common 1325136809 5766521355624640836.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jmol_common 1325136808 6507138864414126764.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jre_win64 1325140000 8153824310991899103.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jsch_common 1325136806 5468682155721005783.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jsr-231_common 1325136811 8435097311653837040.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jsr-231_win64 1325139993 1280397579260292471.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jung_common 1327203121 2386537189982871114.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\jxbrowser_common 1325136816 2660662827047631091.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\kakadu_win64 1325139996 7214733163988636274.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\lapack_win64 1325140097 5273169571430768041.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\libsbml_win64 1325140103 4926635734456274511.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\log4j_common 1325136804 1156204033114403579.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\lucene_common 1325136805 3630946267535324227.xml
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• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\minizip_win64 1325139996 535329802603182623.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\mkl_win64 1325140099 2207489202834498493.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\mpfr_win64 1325140097 836135922916831449.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\mpich2_win64 1325140103 5503271864352654870.xml
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\appdata\components\3p\msdotnetframework_common 1325136820 5147139076852961234.xml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\matlab.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Matlab.Application
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MATLAB.AutoServer
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Matlab.Desktop.Application
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mathworks\MATLAB
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.7\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files\MATLAB
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.7.false\C:\Program Files\MATLAB
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FLEXlm License Manager\MATLAB License Server
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MathWorks\MATLAB
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Matlab R2012a
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MathWorks\MATLAB
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\matlab.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MATLAB License Server

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\bin\matlab.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\bin\matlab.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\etc\win64\lmgrd.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MATLAB License Server\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MATLAB License Server\ImagePath

How to erase MATLAB R2012a with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MATLAB R2012a is a program offered by The MathWorks, Inc.. Frequently, people decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because doing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall MATLAB R2012a is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate MATLAB R2012a or simply click the Search field and type in "MATLAB R2012a". If it exists on your system the MATLAB R2012a program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click MATLAB R2012a in the list , some data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about MATLAB R2012a, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for MATLAB R2012a:

• The publisher is: www.mathworks.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall MATLAB R2012a.


8. After removing MATLAB R2012a, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of MATLAB R2012a which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling MATLAB R2012a with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove MATLAB R2012a by The MathWorks, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that MATLAB R2012a by The MathWorks, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove MATLAB R2012a in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.