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A way to uninstall MiKTeX from your computer

MiKTeX is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by MiKTeX.org. More data about MiKTeX.org can be found here. More data about the program MiKTeX can be seen at . The program is usually installed in the C:\Users\XPS\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX folder. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. C:\Users\XPS\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\miktex-console.exe --start-page cleanup is the full command line if you want to remove MiKTeX. The program's main executable file occupies 30.26 MB (31731565 bytes) on disk and is titled biber.exe.

MiKTeX installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 30.26 MB (31731565 bytes) on disk.

  • biber.exe (30.26 MB)


The current web page applies to MiKTeX version 21.12 alone. Click on the links below for other MiKTeX versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling MiKTeX we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

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

The files below remain on your disk when you remove MiKTeX:
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-apr.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-aprutil.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-bzip2.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-core.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-curl.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-expat.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-extractor.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-fmt.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-libressl-crypto.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-loc.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-log4cxx.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-lzma2.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-md5.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-mspack.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-packagemanager.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-popt.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-res.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-setup.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-trace.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-ui-Qt.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-uriparser.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-utf8wrap.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-util.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\MiKTeX211200-zlib.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-console_admin.exe.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-update_admin.exe.(old).40607.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\msvcp140.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\msvcp140_1.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\platforms\qwindows.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\Qt5Core.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\Qt5Gui.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\Qt5Widgets.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\Qt5WinExtras.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\styles\qwindowsvistastyle.dll
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\vcruntime140.dll.(old)
  • C:\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\vcruntime140_1.dll.(old)
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\3301f17c27011530b762eaf8e4e18a0c-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\5cac451ca68e263cbc1c988ec27aa7b4-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\767e787d054724080ae5cf950e85c26e-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\77d5db850e7c6dada190eb543a3e562a-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\8d51356f4bb435f1b6f84a242a76b34c-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\CACHEDIR.TAG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fontconfig\cache\e6eaa44a8e932a16321f758f02b23f5e-le64.cache-7
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvipdfmx\kanjix.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\builtin35.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\download35.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\ps2pk.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\psfonts.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\psfonts_pk.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\dvips\psfonts_t1.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\pdftex\pdftex.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\pdftex\pdftex_dl14.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\map\pdftex\pdftex_ndl14.map
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\fonts\tfm\public\knuth-lib\manfnt.tfm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\fonts\otl\lmroman10-bold.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\fonts\otl\lmroman10-bold.luc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\fonts\otl\lmroman10-regular.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\fonts\otl\lmroman10-regular.luc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\names\luaotfload-lookup-cache.lua
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\names\luaotfload-lookup-cache.luc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\names\luaotfload-names.lua.gz
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\luatex-cache\generic\names\luaotfload-names.luc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\41026d91d15b968cdb62b762c86bbca8.fndb-5
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\68d3d836f965007b1e085bbfc921f7c2.fndb-5
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\df2c24cb21984fa85003c1ecc818ff83.fndb-5
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\luahbtex\lualatex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\luatex\luatex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\mf.base
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\pdftex\latex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\pdftex\pdflatex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\pdftex\pdftex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\xetex\xelatex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\data\le\xetex\xetex.fmt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\extractbb.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\initexmf.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\latex.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\latex\2023-10-16-17-28-02.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\lualatex\2021-12-20-13-21-11.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\lualatex\2021-12-20-13-56-25.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\luatex\2021-12-20-13-56-05.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\luatex\2021-12-26-12-15-28.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\pdflatex\2021-12-19-15-38-21.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\pdflatex\2021-12-20-13-55-51.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\pdftex\2021-12-26-12-15-48.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\xelatex\2021-12-20-13-22-23.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\xelatex\2021-12-20-13-48-46.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\makefmt\xetex\2021-12-20-13-48-00.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-dvipdfmx.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-epstopdf.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-fc-cache.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-luahbtex.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-luatex.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-makebase.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-makefmt.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-makefmt_2021-12-20-135607.out
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-maketfm.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-mf.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-pdftex.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\MiKTeX\miktex\log\miktex-xetex.log

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MiKTeX.org
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MiKTeX

Additional values that are not removed:
  • 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\basic-miktex-21.12-x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\basic-miktex-21.12-x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-85760960-1617194851-2880928678-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\initexmf.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-85760960-1617194851-2880928678-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\x64\miktex-console_admin.exe


A way to delete MiKTeX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MiKTeX is an application released by MiKTeX.org. Sometimes, people want to erase this program. This is easier said than done because doing this manually requires some knowledge related to PCs. The best SIMPLE manner to erase MiKTeX is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs 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. Notice that when you select MiKTeX in the list , some data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding MiKTeX, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for MiKTeX:





  • The web site of the application is: https://miktex.org/about
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\XPS\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\miktex/bin/x64\miktex-console.exe --start-page cleanup
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove MiKTeX.
Uninstall MiKTeX


8. After removing MiKTeX, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead 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 are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system 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 by MiKTeX.org from your computer, nor are we saying that MiKTeX by MiKTeX.org is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall MiKTeX 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.

2022-02-28 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-02-28 14:01:38.747