MiKTeX

A way to uninstall MiKTeX from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to remove MiKTeX for Windows. It was created for Windows by MiKTeX.org. You can read more on MiKTeX.org or check for application updates here. More information about the application MiKTeX can be seen at https://miktex.org/about. MiKTeX is typically set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. MiKTeX's full uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\miktex-console.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 1.05 MB (1099776 bytes) on disk and is called miktex-update.exe.

The following executables are contained in MiKTeX. They occupy 1.05 MB (1099776 bytes) on disk.

• miktex-update.exe (1.05 MB)

This web page is about MiKTeX version 23.4 alone. For other MiKTeX versions please click below:

• 21.6
• 21.2
• 23.10
• 21.8
• 20.6.29
• 22.10
• 21.1
• 21.12
• 2.3
• 20.11

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MiKTeX has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall MiKTeX from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall MiKTeX:

• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bib\biblatex\biblatex-examples.bib
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bib\biblatex\biblatex-examples.bltxml
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bib\bibtex\xampl.bib
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bib\oberdiek\oberdiek-bundle.bib
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bib\oberdiek\oberdiek-source.bib
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\biblatex\biblatex.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\abbrv.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\acm.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\alpha.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\apalike.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\ieeetr.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\plain.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\siam.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\bibtex\bst\bibtex\unsrt.bst
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\british\README_en_GB.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\british\wordlist_marcoagpinto_20200201_233820w.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\english\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\english\README.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\english\README_en_US.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\english\WordNet_license.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\french\README_fr.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\COPYING_GPLv2
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\COPYING_GPLv3
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\COPYING_LGPL_v2.0.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\COPYING_LGPL_v2.1.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\COPYING_OASIS.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\README_de_DE_frami.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\dicts\german\README_extension_owner.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\cm\README
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\courier\COPYRIGHT
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\csfonts\cs-fonts.doc
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\00bugs.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\00error.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\00files.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\00inst.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\00readme.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\copyrite.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\dc-chg.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\dcdoc.dvi
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\dcdoc.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\ec-chg.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\ecstdedt.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\tc-chg.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\ec\tcstdedt.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\GUST-FONT-LICENSE.TXT
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\lm-hist.txt
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\lm-info.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\MANIFEST-Latin-Modern.TXT
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\README-Latin-Modern.TXT
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmot1.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmot1.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmot4.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmot4.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmqx.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmqx.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmt1.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmt1.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmts1.pdf
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\lm\tstlmts1.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\pl\plsample.tex
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\pl\README-T1.ENG
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\pl\README-T1.POL
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\fonts\rsfs\README
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\generic\dehyph\README
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\generic\ruhyphen\README
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\ghostscript\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\ghostscript\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\latex\graphics-cfg\README.md
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\ghostscript-bin-x64\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\ghostscript-bin-x64\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\about.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\advanced.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\autoinstall.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\bibtexdefaults.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\configuring.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\defaults.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\envvars.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\files.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\findtexmf.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\howtoget.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\idx.html
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\annot-close.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\annot-open.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\blank.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\caution.gif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\caution.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\caution.svg
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\caution.tif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\draft.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\draft.svg
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\home.gif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\home.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\home.svg
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\important.gif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\important.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\important.svg
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\important.tif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\next.gif
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\next.png
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\doc\miktex\manual\images\next.svg

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MiKTeX240400-core.DLL
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MiKTeX240400-packagemanager.DLL
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.asy.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.bib.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.cls.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.dtx.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.dvi.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.ltx.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.PackageManager
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.pdf.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.Session
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.sty.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MiKTeX.tex.2.9
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MiKTeX.org
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MiKTeX
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MiKTeX.org
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\MiKTeX240400-core.DLL
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\MiKTeX240400-packagemanager.DLL

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asy\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.asy.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bib\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.bib.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cls\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.cls.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dtx\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.dtx.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ltx\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.ltx.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf\OpenWithProgids\MiKTeX.pdf.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sty\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.sty.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tex\OpenWithProgIds\MiKTeX.tex.2.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\2f\553DB5C3\@C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX230400-packagemanager.dll,-100
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-texworks.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-texworks.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-console.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-console_admin.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-ttf2pk.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\pdflatex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\User\Downloads\basic-miktex-24.1-x64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3943772135-2886291150-157691084-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\D\Programy-instalacje\TEX\basic-miktex-23.4-x64.exe

A way to remove MiKTeX with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MiKTeX is an application marketed by MiKTeX.org. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall MiKTeX 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find MiKTeX or simply activate the Search field and type in "MiKTeX". If it exists on your system the MiKTeX app will be found very quickly. When you select MiKTeX in the list of applications, some information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about MiKTeX, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for MiKTeX:

• The web site of the application is: https://miktex.org/about
• The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\miktex-console.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove MiKTeX.


8. After removing MiKTeX, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of MiKTeX which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing MiKTeX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove MiKTeX by MiKTeX.org from your computer, we are not saying that MiKTeX by MiKTeX.org is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove MiKTeX in case 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.