IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition

How to uninstall IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition from your computer

IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is written by JetBrains s.r.o.. Further information on JetBrains s.r.o. can be seen here. IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is normally installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition folder, subject to the user's choice. The application's main executable file is labeled idea64.exe and its approximative size is 998.38 KB (1022344 bytes).

IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is composed of the following executables which occupy 19.83 MB (20792920 bytes) on disk:

• elevator.exe (164.39 KB)
• fsnotifier.exe (136.89 KB)
• idea64.exe (998.38 KB)
• jetbrains_client64.exe (997.91 KB)
• launcher.exe (134.89 KB)
• repair.exe (10.32 MB)
• restarter.exe (113.89 KB)
• runnerw.exe (151.89 KB)
• WinProcessListHelper.exe (250.41 KB)
• elevator.exe (175.30 KB)
• fsnotifier.exe (132.89 KB)
• launcher.exe (181.30 KB)
• restarter.exe (124.89 KB)
• WinProcessListHelper.exe (271.91 KB)
• cef_server.exe (1.44 MB)
• jabswitch.exe (45.89 KB)
• jaccessinspector.exe (105.91 KB)
• jaccesswalker.exe (70.90 KB)
• java.exe (34.38 KB)
• javac.exe (24.88 KB)
• javadoc.exe (24.89 KB)
• javaw.exe (34.38 KB)
• jcef_helper.exe (597.90 KB)
• jcmd.exe (24.88 KB)
• jdb.exe (24.88 KB)
• jfr.exe (24.88 KB)
• jhsdb.exe (24.88 KB)
• jinfo.exe (24.88 KB)
• jmap.exe (24.88 KB)
• jps.exe (24.88 KB)
• jrunscript.exe (24.89 KB)
• jstack.exe (24.88 KB)
• jstat.exe (24.88 KB)
• keytool.exe (24.89 KB)
• kinit.exe (24.88 KB)
• klist.exe (24.88 KB)
• ktab.exe (24.88 KB)
• rmiregistry.exe (24.90 KB)
• serialver.exe (24.89 KB)
• cyglaunch.exe (28.39 KB)
• OpenConsole.exe (1.35 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (729.90 KB)

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The current web page applies to IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition version 2024.1 only. Click on the links below for other IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition versions:

• 2023.2.5
• 2023.2.3
• 2024.2.3
• 2023.1.1
• 2024.2.0.1
• 2023.3.1
• 2024.1.5
• 2022.2.3
• 2023.2.1
• 2024.1.2
• 2023.3.4
• 2024.1.1
• 2024.1.4
• 2023.1.5
• 2023.3.2
• 2023.2
• 2024.2.0.2
• 2024.2.4
• 2024.3
• 2024.1.3
• 2023.3
• 2024.2.1
• 2023.3.3
• 171.4249.39
• 2023.2.4
• 2023.2.2

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IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\aarch64\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\runnerw.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\amd64\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\appletviewer.policy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\breakgen.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\breakgen64.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\breakgen64a.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\brokenPlugins.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\defender-exclusions.ps1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\elevator.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\format.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\fsnotifier.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\fsnotifier-wsl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\idea.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\idea.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\idea.properties
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\idea.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\idea64.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\inspect.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\jetbrains_client64.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\launcher.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\ltedit.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\repair.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\restarter.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\runnerw.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\ttyfix
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\Uninstall.exe.nsis
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\WinProcessListHelper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\WinShellIntegrationBridge.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\wslhash
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\bin\wslproxy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\build.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\attach.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\awt.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\cef_server.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\dt_shmem.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\dt_socket.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\dxcompiler.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition\jbr\bin\dxil.dll

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\JetBrains Toolbox (IDEA-C) b3509537-d014-4448-9daf-43e40eaa960b

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\users\UserName\appdata\local\programs\intellij idea community edition\bin\idea64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\users\UserName\appdata\local\programs\intellij idea community edition\bin\idea64.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is an application marketed by JetBrains s.r.o.. Some computer users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE practice to erase IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup 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 admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition or simply click the Search field and type in "IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition". The IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition application will be found very quickly. When you select IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition.


8. After removing IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition by JetBrains s.r.o. from your computer, we are not saying that IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition by JetBrains s.r.o. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.