CMake

A way to uninstall CMake from your system

CMake is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Kitware. More information on Kitware can be seen here. More data about the software CMake can be found at https://cmake.org. CMake is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\CMake directory, subject to the user's option. The entire uninstall command line for CMake is MsiExec.exe /X{91711659-A4CA-4C49-8E5F-73549F30D572}. The program's main executable file has a size of 7.98 MB (8363664 bytes) on disk and is labeled cmake.exe.

The following executables are installed beside CMake. They occupy about 44.07 MB (46209232 bytes) on disk.

• cmake-gui.exe (18.93 MB)
• cmake.exe (7.98 MB)
• cmcldeps.exe (1.01 MB)
• cpack.exe (7.73 MB)
• ctest.exe (8.42 MB)

This data is about CMake version 3.15.3 alone. Click on the links below for other CMake versions:

• 3.27.1
• 3.10.1
• 3.20.5
• 3.20.0
• 3.29.5
• 3.22.4
• 3.27.0
• 3.9.2
• 3.16.3
• 3.26.5
• 3.18.1
• 3.22.5
• 3.27.4
• 3.31.1
• 3.28.0
• 3.15.7
• 3.11.3
• 3.28.5
• 3.16.4
• 3.10.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.29.0
• 3.9.4
• 3.27.6
• 3.29.1
• 3.24.0
• 3.19.6
• 3.19.1
• 3.18.2
• 3.15.1
• 3.14.1
• 3.15.2
• 3.19.3
• 3.12.3
• 3.16.6
• 3.11
• 3.22.0
• 3.13.2
• 3.18.5
• 3.29.4
• 3.12.0
• 3.24.2
• 3.16.2
• 3.26.4
• 3.25.0
• 3.20.2
• 3.11.0
• 3.13
• 3.31.2
• 3.8.2
• 3.19.4
• 3.13.1
• 3.14.5
• 3.14.7
• 3.13.3
• 3.21.0
• 3.21.3
• 3.19.5
• 3.28.3
• 3.6.2
• 3.10.3
• 3.23.2
• 3.23.3
• 3.27.2
• 3.27.7
• 3.27.3
• 3.23.0
• 3.21.2
• 3.20.3
• 3.22.1
• 3.20.6
• 3.5.1
• 3.30.2
• 3.21.5
• 3.16.7
• 3.17.1
• 3.28.2
• 3.9.5
• 3.18.4
• 3.16.5
• 3.16.8
• 3.17.2
• 3.11.1
• 3.7.0
• 3.24.1
• 3.19.2
• 3.25.1
• 3.14.4
• 3.25.3
• 3.20.4
• 3.5.0
• 3.30.1
• 3.27.5
• 3.15.4
• 3.17.0
• 3.23.5
• 3.29.2
• 3.5
• 3.7.2
• 3.8.0

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall CMake:

• C:\Program Files\CMake

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake-gui.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmcldeps.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cpack.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\ctest.exe
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmake.org.html
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\CMake-3153.qch
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmcurl\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibarchive\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmliblzma\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibrhash\COPYING
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibrhash\README
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmlibuv\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmsys\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmzlib\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\cmzstd\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\Copyright.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_definitions.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_compile_options.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_custom_target.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_definitions.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_dependencies.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_executable.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_library.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_link_options.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_subdirectory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\add_test.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\aux_source_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\break.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\build_name.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_host_system_information.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_minimum_required.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_parse_arguments.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\cmake_policy.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\configure_file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\continue.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\create_test_sourcelist.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_build.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_configure.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_coverage.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_empty_binary_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_memcheck.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_read_custom_files.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_run_script.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_sleep.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_start.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_submit.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_test.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_update.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\ctest_upload.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\define_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\else.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\elseif.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_language.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\enable_testing.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endforeach.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endfunction.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endif.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endmacro.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\endwhile.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\exec_program.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\execute_process.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\export_library_dependencies.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_file.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_library.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_package.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_path.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\find_program.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\fltk_wrap_ui.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\foreach.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\function.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_cmake_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_directory_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_filename_component.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_source_file_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_target_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\get_test_property.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\if.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_directories.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_external_msproject.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_guard.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\include_regular_expression.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_files.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_programs.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\install_targets.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\link_directories.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\link_libraries.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\list.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\load_cache.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\load_command.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\macro.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\make_directory.rst.txt
• C:\Program Files\CMake\doc\cmake\html\_sources\command\mark_as_advanced.rst.txt

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kitware\CMake
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\95611719AC4A94C4E8F53745F9035D27
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Kitware\CMake
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{91711659-A4CA-4C49-8E5F-73549F30D572}

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\95611719AC4A94C4E8F53745F9035D27\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\CMake\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{91711659-A4CA-4C49-8E5F-73549F30D572}\

A way to remove CMake using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

CMake is an application offered by Kitware. Some users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE way to remove CMake 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate CMake or simply activate the Search field and type in "CMake". If it exists on your system the CMake app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click CMake in the list of applications, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about CMake, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for CMake:

• The publisher is: https://cmake.org
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{91711659-A4CA-4C49-8E5F-73549F30D572}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall CMake.


8. After removing CMake, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of CMake that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing CMake with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove CMake by Kitware from your computer, nor are we saying that CMake by Kitware is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove CMake supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.