MATLAB R2017b

A way to uninstall MATLAB R2017b from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall MATLAB R2017b for Windows. It is written by MathWorks. You can read more on MathWorks or check for application updates here. You can see more info about MATLAB R2017b at www.mathworks.com. MATLAB R2017b is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2017b directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. MATLAB R2017b's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2017b\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2017b. matlab.exe is the MATLAB R2017b's primary executable file and it occupies around 321.27 KB (328984 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of MATLAB R2017b. They occupy an average of 289.78 MB (303860574 bytes) on disk.

• matlab.exe (321.27 KB)
• 7z.exe (437.50 KB)
• activate_matlab.exe (111.84 KB)
• AddOnsProductInstaller.exe (471.88 KB)
• checkMATLABRootForDriveMap.exe (130.50 KB)
• codeinstrum_cc.exe (143.50 KB)
• cpuid_info.exe (26.00 KB)
• createResponseFile.exe (133.00 KB)
• ddux_settings.exe (378.00 KB)
• dvoanalyzer.exe (3.89 MB)
• dvoc.exe (1.23 MB)
• dvofxp.exe (1.76 MB)
• fileassoc.exe (124.00 KB)
• gmake.exe (204.00 KB)
• gpu_info.exe (18.00 KB)
• hci_server.exe (31.00 KB)
• InstallMATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (21.34 KB)
• install_supportsoftware.exe (548.84 KB)
• MathWorks_Privileged_Operation.exe (48.40 KB)
• MATLAB.exe (165.27 KB)
• MATLABStartupAccelerator.exe (55.00 KB)
• MATLABWindow.exe (1.13 MB)
• mex.exe (29.00 KB)
• mlDiff.exe (19.00 KB)
• mlint.exe (33.50 KB)
• mlMerge.exe (19.00 KB)
• mwdot.exe (388.50 KB)
• mwneato.exe (334.50 KB)
• mwtwopi.exe (340.50 KB)
• mw_4a.exe (121.84 KB)
• mw_4a_update.exe (104.34 KB)
• mw_olm.exe (54.00 KB)
• ps_ast_be_il_int.exe (9.67 MB)
• ps_ast_be_ra.exe (11.32 MB)
• ps_be.exe (46.97 MB)
• ps_configure.exe (1.03 MB)
• ps_cxx_fe.exe (564.50 KB)
• ps_cxx_me.exe (26.42 MB)
• ps_c_me.exe (41.49 MB)
• ps_c_stubber.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_dvo.exe (2.76 MB)
• ps_fast_parser.exe (1.21 MB)
• ps_fixpoint.exe (36.84 MB)
• ps_gaa_server.exe (2.38 MB)
• ps_gen_gui_files.exe (13.88 MB)
• ps_il2cgel.exe (5.95 MB)
• ps_instrument.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_leavesfirst.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_linksuif.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_moo.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_pckg.exe (44.01 KB)
• ps_porky.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_printsuif.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_s2c.exe (11.50 KB)
• ps_swighnflew.exe (11.50 KB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (13.00 KB)
• rtiostreamtest_host.exe (29.00 KB)
• session_helper.exe (73.84 KB)
• setup.exe (471.85 KB)
• ssi_standalone.exe (50.84 KB)
• usResourceCompiler3.exe (123.00 KB)
• lmgrd.exe (1.71 MB)
• lmtools.exe (1.93 MB)
• lmutil.exe (1.68 MB)
• MLM.exe (3.03 MB)
• polyspace-verifier.exe (17.50 KB)
• ps_windows_inject.exe (113.00 KB)
• ps_windows_inject.exe (134.50 KB)
• clang.exe (59.18 MB)
• jabswitch.exe (33.56 KB)
• java-rmi.exe (15.56 KB)
• java.exe (202.06 KB)
• javacpl.exe (78.06 KB)
• javaw.exe (202.06 KB)
• javaws.exe (311.06 KB)
• jjs.exe (15.56 KB)
• jp2launcher.exe (109.06 KB)
• keytool.exe (16.06 KB)
• kinit.exe (16.06 KB)
• klist.exe (16.06 KB)
• ktab.exe (16.06 KB)
• orbd.exe (16.06 KB)
• pack200.exe (16.06 KB)
• policytool.exe (16.06 KB)
• rmid.exe (15.56 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (16.06 KB)
• servertool.exe (16.06 KB)
• ssvagent.exe (68.06 KB)
• tnameserv.exe (16.06 KB)
• unpack200.exe (192.56 KB)
• jxbrowser-chromium.exe (137.50 KB)
• lburg64.exe (49.03 KB)
• lcc64.exe (2.43 MB)
• lcclib64.exe (123.52 KB)
• lcclnk64.exe (428.92 KB)
• lccmake.exe (56.00 KB)
• pedump64.exe (469.17 KB)
• perl5.24.1.exe (10.00 KB)
• perlglob.exe (7.00 KB)
• wperl.exe (10.00 KB)
• tcc.exe (132.00 KB)
• tiny_impdef.exe (8.00 KB)
• tiny_libmaker.exe (7.50 KB)
• PAGEANT.EXE (150.91 KB)
• PLINK.EXE (342.91 KB)
• PSCP.EXE (350.91 KB)
• PSFTP.EXE (358.91 KB)
• PUTTY.EXE (518.91 KB)
• PUTTYGEN.EXE (182.91 KB)
• mwtokenizer.exe (70.00 KB)
• orbisnap.exe (537.00 KB)
• deactivate_matlab.exe (115.84 KB)
• uninstall.exe (59.84 KB)

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The current web page applies to MATLAB R2017b version 9.3 only. When planning to uninstall MATLAB R2017b you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\graphicsState.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\toolbox_cache-9.3.0-3788676976-win64.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\connector.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\dastudio.prf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\History.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\cache\Local Storage\file__0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\HtmlPanel\mwblank11.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\lbstream\0.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2017b\lbstream\1.svg
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You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\matlab.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Matlab.Application
• 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 R2017b
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\matlab.exe

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\MATLAB\R2017b\bin\matlab.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\MATLAB\R2017b\bin\matlab.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2338073050-2236616537-3448878821-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\MATLAB\R2017b\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe

A way to remove MATLAB R2017b from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MATLAB R2017b is an application by the software company MathWorks. Some people choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK way to remove MATLAB R2017b 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate MATLAB R2017b or simply activate the Search field and type in "MATLAB R2017b". The MATLAB R2017b program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select MATLAB R2017b in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding MATLAB R2017b, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for MATLAB R2017b:

• The publisher is: www.mathworks.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2017b\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2017b

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove MATLAB R2017b.


8. After uninstalling MATLAB R2017b, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of MATLAB R2017b that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing MATLAB R2017b using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall MATLAB R2017b by MathWorks from your computer, we are not saying that MATLAB R2017b by MathWorks is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall MATLAB R2017b supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.