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How to uninstall KiCad 8.0 from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to remove KiCad 8.0 for Windows. The Windows version was created by KiCad. Go over here where you can read more on KiCad. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0 directory. Take into account that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. KiCad 8.0's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\KiCad\8.0\uninstall.exe. KiCad 8.0's primary file takes around 4.89 MB (5122376 bytes) and is named kicad.exe.

The following executable files are contained in KiCad 8.0. They take 26.73 MB (28025025 bytes) on disk.

  • uninstall.exe (131.74 KB)
  • bitmap2component.exe (3.60 MB)
  • crashpad_handler.exe (610.82 KB)
  • dxf2idf.exe (131.82 KB)
  • eeschema.exe (1.90 MB)
  • gerbview.exe (1.71 MB)
  • idf2vrml.exe (291.32 KB)
  • idfcyl.exe (51.32 KB)
  • idfrect.exe (45.32 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 (101.32 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (99.32 KB)
  • venvlauncher.exe (110.82 KB)
  • venvwlauncher.exe (108.82 KB)
  • _freeze_module.exe (2.81 MB)
  • f2py.exe (117.78 KB)
  • numpy-config.exe (117.78 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 (75.82 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (84.82 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (145.82 KB)
  • cli.exe (75.82 KB)
  • gui-32.exe (75.82 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (85.32 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (146.32 KB)
  • gui.exe (75.82 KB)
  • normalizer.exe (117.75 KB)
  • pip3.exe (105.86 KB)
  • wheel.exe (117.73 KB)
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The current web page applies to KiCad 8.0 version 8.0.5 only. You can find below a few links to other KiCad 8.0 versions:

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Quite a few files, folders and registry entries will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove KiCad 8.0 from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall KiCad 8.0:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove KiCad 8.0:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry\4170f32b-baad-48c3-11d4-f387efc97979.run\__sentry-breadcrumb1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry\4170f32b-baad-48c3-11d4-f387efc97979.run\__sentry-breadcrumb2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry\4170f32b-baad-48c3-11d4-f387efc97979.run\__sentry-event
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry-opt-in
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\KiCad\8.0\sentry-uid
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\3d_viewer.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\cvpcb.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\eeschema.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\fpedit.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\fp-lib-table
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\gerbview.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\kicad.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\kicad_common.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\pcbnew.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\pl_editor.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\symbol_editor.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\kicad\8.0\sym-lib-table
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\OPL_Kicad_Library-master.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Seeed Fusion Component Libraries for KiCad.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Seeed_Studio_XIAO_Series.kicad_sym.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • 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\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\kicad.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KiCad 8.0

Use regedit.exe to delete 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\kicad-8.0.5-x86_64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\kicad-8.0.5-x86_64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\School\KiCad8.0\bin\eeschema.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\School\KiCad8.0\bin\kicad.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\School\KiCad8.0\bin\pcbnew.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\School\KiCad8.0\bin\pl_editor.exe.FriendlyAppName


A way to erase KiCad 8.0 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

KiCad 8.0 is a program marketed by KiCad. Some computer users choose to uninstall this program. This can be efortful because doing this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY practice to uninstall KiCad 8.0 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 Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate KiCad 8.0 or simply activate the Search field and type in "KiCad 8.0". If it is installed on your PC the KiCad 8.0 app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click KiCad 8.0 in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding KiCad 8.0, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall KiCad 8.0.
Uninstall KiCad 8.0


8. After uninstalling KiCad 8.0, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong KiCad 8.0 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing KiCad 8.0 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove KiCad 8.0 by KiCad from your computer, we are not saying that KiCad 8.0 by KiCad is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove KiCad 8.0 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-09-14 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-09-14 08:21:35.067