KiCad 8.0

How to uninstall KiCad 8.0 from your computer

KiCad 8.0 is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by KiCad. Check out here where you can read more on KiCad. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0 directory. Keep in mind that this path can differ depending on the user's choice. You can remove KiCad 8.0 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. kicad.exe is the KiCad 8.0's main executable file and it takes about 4.89 MB (5122880 bytes) on disk.

KiCad 8.0 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 26.73 MB (28026322 bytes) on disk.

uninstall.exe (131.74 KB)
bitmap2component.exe (3.60 MB)
crashpad_handler.exe (610.81 KB)
dxf2idf.exe (131.81 KB)
eeschema.exe (1.90 MB)
gerbview.exe (1.71 MB)
idf2vrml.exe (291.31 KB)
idfcyl.exe (51.31 KB)
idfrect.exe (45.31 KB)
kicad-cli.exe (2.54 MB)
kicad.exe (4.89 MB)
pcbnew.exe (1.90 MB)
pcb_calculator.exe (1.71 MB)
pl_editor.exe (1.80 MB)
python.exe (101.31 KB)
pythonw.exe (99.31 KB)
venvlauncher.exe (110.81 KB)
venvwlauncher.exe (108.81 KB)
_freeze_module.exe (2.81 MB)
f2py.exe (117.77 KB)
numpy-config.exe (117.77 KB)
t32.exe (95.50 KB)
t64-arm.exe (178.50 KB)
t64.exe (105.50 KB)
w32.exe (89.50 KB)
w64-arm.exe (164.50 KB)
w64.exe (99.50 KB)
cli-32.exe (75.81 KB)
cli-64.exe (84.81 KB)
cli-arm64.exe (145.81 KB)
cli.exe (75.81 KB)
gui-32.exe (75.81 KB)
gui-64.exe (85.31 KB)
gui-arm64.exe (146.31 KB)
gui.exe (75.81 KB)
normalizer.exe (117.74 KB)
pip3.exe (105.86 KB)
wheel.exe (117.72 KB)

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This data is about KiCad 8.0 version 8.0.6 only. You can find below info on other versions of KiCad 8.0:

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If you are manually uninstalling KiCad 8.0 we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall KiCad 8.0:

C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\org.kicad.kicad
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad

The files below are left behind on your disk by KiCad 8.0 when you uninstall it:

C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_cvpcb.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_eeschema.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_freeze_module.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_gerbview.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_kipython.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_pcb_calculator.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_pcbnew.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\_pl_editor.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\bitmap2component.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_atomic-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_container-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_date_time-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_filesystem-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_locale-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_prg_exec_monitor-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_random-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_regex-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_serialization-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_system-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_thread-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_unit_test_framework-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\boost_wserialization-vc143-mt-x64-1_85.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\brotlicommon.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\brotlidec.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\brotlienc.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\bz2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\cairo-2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\cairo-script-interpreter-2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\charset-1.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\crashpad_handler.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\crashpad_wer.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_asyncio.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_bz2.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_decimal.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_elementtree.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_lzma.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_msi.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_multiprocessing.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_overlapped.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_queue.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_socket.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_sqlite3.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_uuid.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\_zoneinfo.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\bz2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\ffi-8.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\libexpat.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\liblzma.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\libssl-3-x64.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\select.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\sqlite3.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\unicodedata.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\winsound.pyd
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\DLLs\zlib1.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\dxf2idf.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\eeschema.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\ffi-8.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\fontconfig-1.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\freetype.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\gerbview.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\getopt.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\git2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\glew32.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\harfbuzz.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\harfbuzz-subset.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\iconv-2.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\icudt74.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\icuin74.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\icuio74.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\icutu74.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\icuuc74.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\idf2vrml.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\idfcyl.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\idfrect.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\intl-8.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\jpeg62.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad_3dsg.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad-cli.exe
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad-cmd.bat
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicommon.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kigal.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\legacy.dll
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__future__.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__hello__.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__phello__\__init__.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__phello__\ham\__init__.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__phello__\ham\eggs.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__phello__\spam.py
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__pycache__\__future__.cpython-311.pyc
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__pycache__\_compat_pickle.cpython-311.pyc
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__pycache__\_compression.cpython-311.pyc
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__pycache__\_markupbase.cpython-311.pyc
C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\Lib\__pycache__\_strptime.cpython-311.pyc

Frequently the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pro
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_sch
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\kicad.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pcb.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_pro.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_sch.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.kicad_wks.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.pro.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KiCad.sch.8.0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KiCad
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KiCad 8.0

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

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pcb\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pcb.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_pro.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_sch.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kicad_wks\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.kicad_wks.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pro\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.pro.8.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\OpenWithProgids\KiCad.sch.8.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3232263744-1512143269-2899288986-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\kicad.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3232263744-1512143269-2899288986-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\bin\pl_editor.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3232263744-1512143269-2899288986-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Kicad.v8.0.6-x86_64_p30download.com.exe

A way to uninstall KiCad 8.0 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KiCad 8.0 is an application offered by KiCad. Frequently, users try to uninstall it. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best EASY way to uninstall KiCad 8.0 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. All the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find KiCad 8.0 or simply click the Search feature and type in "KiCad 8.0". The KiCad 8.0 application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select KiCad 8.0 in the list , some information regarding the application is shown to you:

Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding KiCad 8.0, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove KiCad 8.0.
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8. After uninstalling KiCad 8.0, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong KiCad 8.0 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling KiCad 8.0 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall KiCad 8.0 by KiCad from your PC, we are not saying that KiCad 8.0 by KiCad is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall KiCad 8.0 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2024-10-27 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-10-27 15:47:26.743

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How to uninstall KiCad 8.0 from your computer

A way to uninstall KiCad 8.0 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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