MiKTeX

A guide to uninstall MiKTeX from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove MiKTeX for Windows. It was developed for Windows by MiKTeX.org. More info about MiKTeX.org can be read here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\bin folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling MiKTeX is C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX\miktex\bin\copystart.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file occupies 80.00 KB (81920 bytes) on disk and is titled mo.exe.

MiKTeX contains of the executables below. They take 2.76 MB (2896384 bytes) on disk.

• afm2tfm.exe (31.00 KB)
• tex.exe (3.50 KB)
• bibtex.exe (3.50 KB)
• bibtex8.exe (108.00 KB)
• bmeps.exe (12.00 KB)
• conspawn.exe (44.00 KB)
• pdfetex.exe (3.50 KB)
• copystart.exe (108.00 KB)
• ctangle.exe (44.00 KB)
• cweave.exe (80.00 KB)
• dvicopy.exe (3.50 KB)
• dvipdfm.exe (204.00 KB)
• dvipdft.exe (8.50 KB)
• dvips.exe (152.00 KB)
• dvitomp.exe (3.50 KB)
• dvitype.exe (3.50 KB)
• ebb.exe (29.00 KB)
• evirtex.exe (3.50 KB)
• epsffit.exe (7.00 KB)
• epstopdf.exe (14.50 KB)
• psmerge.exe (3.50 KB)
• mptopdf.exe (124.00 KB)
• findexe.exe (48.00 KB)
• kpsewhich.exe (3.50 KB)
• getafm.exe (12.00 KB)
• gftodvi.exe (3.50 KB)
• gftopk.exe (3.50 KB)
• gftype.exe (3.50 KB)
• hbf2gf.exe (40.00 KB)
• mf.exe (3.50 KB)
• mpost.exe (3.50 KB)
• omega.exe (3.50 KB)
• initexmf.exe (31.00 KB)
• makebase.exe (3.50 KB)
• makefmt.exe (3.50 KB)
• makeindex.exe (76.00 KB)
• makeinfo.exe (152.00 KB)
• makemem.exe (3.50 KB)
• makemf.exe (3.50 KB)
• makempx.exe (9.00 KB)
• makepk.exe (3.50 KB)
• makertf.exe (96.00 KB)
• maketfm.exe (3.50 KB)
• mft.exe (3.50 KB)
• mkfntmap.exe (3.50 KB)
• mkocp.exe (6.00 KB)
• mkpsres.exe (40.00 KB)
• mktexlsr.exe (4.50 KB)
• mo.exe (80.00 KB)
• mpm.exe (80.00 KB)
• mptotex.exe (20.00 KB)
• mtprint.exe (21.00 KB)
• odvicopy.exe (3.50 KB)
• odvips.exe (152.00 KB)
• ofm2opl.exe (3.50 KB)
• opl2ofm.exe (3.50 KB)
• otp2ocp.exe (32.00 KB)
• outocp.exe (7.50 KB)
• ovf2ovp.exe (3.50 KB)
• ovp2ovf.exe (3.50 KB)
• pcxtoppm.exe (6.00 KB)
• pdfxmltex.exe (3.50 KB)
• pdftosrc.exe (228.00 KB)
• pltotf.exe (3.50 KB)
• pngtopnm.exe (11.00 KB)
• pooltype.exe (3.50 KB)
• ppmtobmp.exe (7.50 KB)
• ps2pk.exe (108.00 KB)
• psbook.exe (8.50 KB)
• psnup.exe (15.00 KB)
• psresize.exe (14.00 KB)
• psselect.exe (9.50 KB)
• pstops.exe (14.00 KB)
• t1asm.exe (20.00 KB)
• tangle.exe (3.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.3 of MiKTeX. You can find below info on other versions of MiKTeX:

• 23.4
• 21.6
• 21.2
• 23.10
• 21.8
• 20.6.29
• 22.10
• 21.1
• 21.12
• 20.11

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall MiKTeX.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall MiKTeX:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\base\test.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\base\xampl.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\ieeetran\IEEEabrv.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\ieeetran\IEEEexample.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\ieeetran\IEEEfull.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\oberdiek\oberdiek-bundle.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bib\oberdiek\oberdiek-source.bib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ams\amsalpha.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ams\amsplain.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\abbrv.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\acm.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\alpha.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\ieeetr.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\plain.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\siam.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\base\unsrt.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\datatool\databib.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ieeetran\IEEEtran.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ieeetran\IEEEtranN.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ieeetran\IEEEtranS.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ieeetran\IEEEtranSA.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\ieeetran\IEEEtranSN.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\natbib\abbrvnat.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\natbib\plainnat.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\bst\natbib\unsrtnat.bst
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\88591lat.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\88591sca.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\88592pl.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\ascii.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp1250pl.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp437lat.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp850lat.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp850sca.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp852pl.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\bibtex\csf\cp866rus.csf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\amsguide.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\amsguide.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\amsppt.faq
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\amstinst.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\amstinst.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\joyerr.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\ams\amstex\joyerr2.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex\achicago-bst.dvi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex\bibshare
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex\btxbst.doc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex\btxdoc.dvi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex\btxhak.dvi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex8\00readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex8\csfile.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex8\file_id.diz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\bibtex8\HISTORY
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\context\third\pgfplots\pgfplotsexample-context.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\context\third\pgfplots\pgfplotsexample-context.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\context\third\pgfplots\pgfplotsexample-context.tuc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\cweb\cwebman.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\cweb\cwebman.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\dvipdfm.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\dvipdfm.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\Makefile
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\mwicks.bb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\mwicks.jpeg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\sample.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\sample.tex
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\something.bb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\something.eps
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\something.fig
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\something.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\transistor.bb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\transistor.eps
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\transistor.fig
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfm\transistor.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\CJK-CID.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\images\dvipdfm-cjk.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\images\dvipdfmx.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\images\dvipdfmx-logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\images\right_triangle.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\images\rightarrow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\tug2003.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvipdfmx\tug2005.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvips\dvips.chm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\dvips\dvips.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\etex\base\etex_man.dvi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\ae\COPYING
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\ae\MANIFEST
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\ae\README
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\amsfndoc.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\amsfonts.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\amssymb.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\cmmib57.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\eufrak.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\euscript.pdf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\OFL.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\OFL-FAQ.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\amsfonts\README
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\belleek\README
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\bera\bera.ali
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\bera\bera.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\bera\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\bera\README.bera
• C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\doc\fonts\boondox\boondox-doc.pdf

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MiKTeX209-core.DLL
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MiKTeX209-packagemanager.DLL
• 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MiKTeX
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MiK\MiKTeX
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MiKTeX.org

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf\OpenWithProgids\MiKTeX.pdf.2.9
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\internal\copystart_admin.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\latex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\miktex-texworks.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\pdflatex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\texify.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\latex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\pdflatex.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\texify.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-1323\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\yap.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-2217\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\texify.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1632017679-225099225-1696199709-2217\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\texmf\miktex\bin\yap.exe

How to remove MiKTeX with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MiKTeX is an application released by MiKTeX.org. Frequently, users choose to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE approach to uninstall 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 system, 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 PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate MiKTeX or simply click the Search feature and type in "MiKTeX". The MiKTeX application will be found very quickly. When you click MiKTeX in the list of programs, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about MiKTeX, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling MiKTeX, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of MiKTeX that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing MiKTeX with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall MiKTeX by MiKTeX.org from your computer, we are not saying that MiKTeX by MiKTeX.org is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall MiKTeX in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.