MATLAB R2016a

How to uninstall MATLAB R2016a from your computer

This info is about MATLAB R2016a for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by MathWorks. You can read more on MathWorks or check for application updates here. More information about MATLAB R2016a can be found at www.mathworks.com. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's preference. The entire uninstall command line for MATLAB R2016a is C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a. MATLAB R2016a's primary file takes about 235.13 KB (240776 bytes) and is called matlab.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with MATLAB R2016a. They take about 27.02 MB (28327349 bytes) on disk.

• matlab.exe (235.13 KB)
• activate_matlab.exe (106.27 KB)
• cpuid_info.exe (22.50 KB)
• ddux_settings.exe (244.50 KB)
• gmake.exe (204.00 KB)
• gpu_info.exe (19.00 KB)
• hci_server.exe (24.00 KB)
• InstallMATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (15.77 KB)
• MathWorks_Privileged_Operation.exe (68.84 KB)
• MATLAB.exe (155.11 KB)
• MATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (43.50 KB)
• MATLABWindow.exe (977.50 KB)
• mex.exe (25.00 KB)
• mlint.exe (27.50 KB)
• mupkern.exe (12.50 KB)
• mwdot.exe (389.00 KB)
• mwneato.exe (335.00 KB)
• mwtwopi.exe (341.50 KB)
• session_helper.exe (72.27 KB)
• setup.exe (323.77 KB)
• vcconv.exe (18.00 KB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (3.03 MB)
• VCRT_check.exe (11.00 KB)
• vcredist_x64.exe (4.97 MB)
• VCRT_check.exe (12.00 KB)
• lmgrd.exe (1.88 MB)
• lmtools.exe (1.88 MB)
• lmutil.exe (1.64 MB)
• MLM.exe (2.64 MB)
• jabswitch.exe (54.41 KB)
• java-rmi.exe (15.91 KB)
• java.exe (184.91 KB)
• javacpl.exe (74.41 KB)
• javaw.exe (184.91 KB)
• javaws.exe (305.91 KB)
• jp2launcher.exe (65.91 KB)
• keytool.exe (15.91 KB)
• kinit.exe (15.91 KB)
• klist.exe (15.91 KB)
• ktab.exe (15.91 KB)
• orbd.exe (16.41 KB)
• pack200.exe (15.91 KB)
• policytool.exe (15.91 KB)
• rmid.exe (15.91 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (15.91 KB)
• servertool.exe (15.91 KB)
• ssvagent.exe (62.91 KB)
• tnameserv.exe (16.41 KB)
• unpack200.exe (176.41 KB)
• jxbrowser-chromium.exe (137.50 KB)
• lburg64.exe (49.03 KB)
• lcc64.exe (2.43 MB)
• lcclib64.exe (123.52 KB)
• lcclnk64.exe (407.60 KB)
• lccmake.exe (56.00 KB)
• pedump64.exe (469.17 KB)
• wedit64.exe (2.08 MB)
• a2p.exe (84.08 KB)
• perl5.8.9.exe (44.08 KB)
• perlglob.exe (16.08 KB)
• wperl.exe (44.08 KB)
• deactivate_matlab.exe (109.77 KB)
• uninstall.exe (52.77 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 9.0 of MATLAB R2016a. MATLAB R2016a has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall MATLAB R2016a:

• C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\graphicsState.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\toolbox_cache-9.0.0-303996631-win64.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\AppIcon.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\connect.ogs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\MATLAB_Connector.cpp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\MATLAB_Connector.h
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\OlocalC.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\OlocalG.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\OlocalJ.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\OriginLab\Apps\MATLAB Connector\package.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.common.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.diary.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.in.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.jobout.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.out.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1.state.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Job1.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\matlab_metadata.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\mpiexecconfig
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.common.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.diary.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.in.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.jobout.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.out.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task1.state.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.common.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.diary.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.in.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.jobout.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.out.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\Task2.state.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\workerEnvBlock_11480.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\Job1\workerEnvBlock_8256.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\local_cluster_jobs\R2016a\matlab_metadata.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2015a\creation.timestamp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\History.bak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\History.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\HtmlPanel\mwblank0.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\matlab.prf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\matlab.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\MATLAB_Editor_State.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\MATLABDesktop.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\matlabprefs.mat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\MLintDefaultSettings.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\mwKeyStore
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\parallel.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\publish_configurations.m
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\run_commands.m
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\shortcuts_2.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\slblocks_master.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\slhistory.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\symbolic_internal.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2016a\thisMatlab.pem
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Mathworks.Matlab.R2023b_Update6.x64.part01.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab (2).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab (3).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab (4).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab (5).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab (6).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\matlab 2016.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Matlab_code_of_Nicholson-Ross-Weir_NRW_Algorithm_t(1).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Udemy.The.Complete.MATLAB.Simulink.Tutorial.Course_p30download.com.part1.lnk

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MathWorks\MATLAB
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\MATLAB.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Matlab R2016a
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\matlab.exe

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-281699137-4137729709-1734031877-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\matlab 2016\bin\win64\setup.exe

A way to erase MATLAB R2016a from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MATLAB R2016a is an application by the software company MathWorks. Frequently, users decide to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE action to uninstall MATLAB R2016a is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate MATLAB R2016a or simply click the Search feature and type in "MATLAB R2016a". The MATLAB R2016a application will be found very quickly. When you select MATLAB R2016a in the list , the following information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about MATLAB R2016a, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for MATLAB R2016a:

• The web site of the application is: www.mathworks.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2016a

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall MATLAB R2016a.


8. After removing MATLAB R2016a, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong MATLAB R2016a which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling MATLAB R2016a using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall MATLAB R2016a by MathWorks from your PC, nor are we saying that MATLAB R2016a by MathWorks is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall MATLAB R2016a in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.