MiKTeX 2.9

A guide to uninstall MiKTeX 2.9 from your system

MiKTeX 2.9 is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by MiKTeX.org. Go over here for more information on MiKTeX.org. More information about the application MiKTeX 2.9 can be seen at http://miktex.org/about. Usually the MiKTeX 2.9 application is installed in the C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9-Lyx\miktex/bin/internal directory, depending on the user's option during install. MiKTeX 2.9's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9-Lyx\miktex/bin/internal\copystart_admin.exe. The application's main executable file is labeled miktex-update.exe and it has a size of 7.19 MB (7536640 bytes).

MiKTeX 2.9 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 39.85 MB (41790464 bytes) on disk.

• copystart.exe (2.82 MB)
• copystart_admin.exe (2.82 MB)
• miktex-taskbar-icon.exe (2.83 MB)
• miktex-update.exe (7.19 MB)
• miktex-update_admin.exe (7.19 MB)
• runbat.exe (33.50 KB)
• runperl.exe (33.00 KB)
• runtexlua.exe (48.50 KB)
• tex2xindy.exe (60.50 KB)
• uninstall.exe (7.13 MB)
• uninstall_admin.exe (7.13 MB)
• xindy-lisp.exe (2.59 MB)

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The current web page applies to MiKTeX 2.9 version 2.9 only. Some files, folders and registry entries can not be removed when you want to remove MiKTeX 2.9 from your computer.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9

The files below were left behind on your disk by MiKTeX 2.9's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\config\mpm.ini
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\config\setup-2025-04-15-20-14.log
• C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\config\uninst.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_doc_miktex_faq_chm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_doc_miktex_miktex_chm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_miktex-texworks_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_mo_admin_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_mo_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_mpm_mfc_admin_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_mpm_mfc_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_MiKTeX 2_9_miktex_bin_x64_yap_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\http___miktex_org_

Frequently the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MiKTeX 2.9
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MiKTeX.org
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MiKTeX 2.9

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\Xpersian\MiKTeX 2.9 Setup(64bit)\setup-2.9.4503-x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\Xpersian\MiKTeX 2.9 Setup(64bit)\setup-2.9.4503-x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1700602950-1687302300-43339568-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-console.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1700602950-1687302300-43339568-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Desktop\Advanced Uninstaller Portable\Advanced Uninstaller Portable\App\Advanced Uninstaller PRO\Data\local\stubexe\0x35D01604842A01DC\miktex-console.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1700602950-1687302300-43339568-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\????\New folder\basic-miktex-24.1-x64.exe

A way to remove MiKTeX 2.9 from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MiKTeX 2.9 is a program marketed by the software company MiKTeX.org. Sometimes, computer users want to erase this application. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE procedure to erase MiKTeX 2.9 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find MiKTeX 2.9 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "MiKTeX 2.9". If it is installed on your PC the MiKTeX 2.9 program will be found very quickly. When you select MiKTeX 2.9 in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding MiKTeX 2.9, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for MiKTeX 2.9:

• The web site of the application is: http://miktex.org/about
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9-Lyx\miktex/bin/internal\copystart_admin.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall MiKTeX 2.9.


8. After uninstalling MiKTeX 2.9, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of MiKTeX 2.9 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling MiKTeX 2.9 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall MiKTeX 2.9 by MiKTeX.org from your computer, nor are we saying that MiKTeX 2.9 by MiKTeX.org is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall MiKTeX 2.9 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.