MongoDB Shell
A way to uninstall MongoDB Shell from your PC
This info is about MongoDB Shell for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by
MongoDB Inc.. Take a look
here for more information on MongoDB Inc.. MongoDB Shell is usually installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The complete uninstall command line for MongoDB Shell is MsiExec.exe /X{D45EBF6C-39D8-4BB1-91F9-B8CCD5145713}. mongosh.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 74.12 MB (77720064 bytes) on disk.
MongoDB Shell contains of the executables below. They take 74.12 MB (
77720064 bytes) on disk.
The information on this page is only about version
2.0.1 of MongoDB Shell. You can find here a few links to other MongoDB Shell versions:
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When you're planning to uninstall MongoDB Shell you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Directories left on disk:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh
The files below were left behind on your disk by MongoDB Shell's application uninstaller when you removed it:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\LICENSE-crypt-library
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\LICENSE-mongosh
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\mongosh.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\mongosh_crypt_v1.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\README
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\MongoDB Compass\MongoDB Compass\shell-history.json
Registry that is not cleaned:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mongodb\shell
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mongodb+srv\shell
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D45EBF6C-39D8-4BB1-91F9-B8CCD5145713}
Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\mongosh\
How to delete MongoDB Shell from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
MongoDB Shell is an application marketed by MongoDB Inc.. Sometimes, people try to uninstall this application. This is troublesome because doing this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall MongoDB Shell 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.
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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools category

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button

5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you
6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate MongoDB Shell or simply activate the Search feature and type in "MongoDB Shell". If it exists on your system the MongoDB Shell application will be found very quickly. When you select MongoDB Shell in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding MongoDB Shell, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall MongoDB Shell.

8. After uninstalling MongoDB Shell, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong MongoDB Shell that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling MongoDB Shell using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to remove MongoDB Shell by MongoDB Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that MongoDB Shell by MongoDB Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove MongoDB Shell in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2023-10-07 15:12:30.447