LTspice

How to uninstall LTspice from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove LTspice for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Analog Devices Inc.. Additional info about Analog Devices Inc. can be seen here. Further information about LTspice can be seen at https://LTspice.analog.com. LTspice is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\ADI\LTspice directory, subject to the user's option. MsiExec.exe /I{AEC29711-474F-4D7A-9543-3A73FBD75664} is the full command line if you want to uninstall LTspice. LTspice.exe is the LTspice's main executable file and it occupies around 31.63 MB (33170296 bytes) on disk.

LTspice installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 32.81 MB (34405128 bytes) on disk.

• LTspice.exe (31.63 MB)
• MoveExe.exe (141.45 KB)
• UnLink.exe (31.95 KB)
• updater.exe (1.01 MB)

This info is about LTspice version 17.1.6.0 only. You can find here a few links to other LTspice releases:

• 17.1.5.0
• 24.1.1.0
• 24.1.3.0
• 24.1.5.0
• 17.1.11.0
• 24.1.0.6
• 17.1.14.0
• 17.1.9.0
• 24.1.2.2
• 17.1.12.0
• 24.1.6.0
• 17.1.10.0
• 24.0.10.0
• 17.1.8.0
• 24.1.4.2
• 24.0.11.0
• 24.0.12.0
• 17.1.15.0
• 17.1.7.0
• 24.0.9.0
• 24.1.7.0

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LTspice has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\ADI\LTspice
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\LTspice

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\ChangeLog.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1001.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1001A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1001S8.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1002.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1002A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1004-1.2.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1004-2.5.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1006.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1006A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1006S8.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1007.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1007A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1007CS.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1008.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1009.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1010.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1011.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1012.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1012A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1012D.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1012S8.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1013.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1013A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1013D.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1014.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1014A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1014D.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1015.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1016.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1017.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1018.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\101A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1022.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1022A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1024.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1024A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1026.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1028.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1028A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1028CS.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1037.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1037A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1037CS.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1040.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1041.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1042.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1043.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1044.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1044A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1046.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1047.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1049.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1050.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1050A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1051.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1051A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1052.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1052CS.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1053.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1054.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1054L.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1055.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1055A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1055S8.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1056.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1056A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1056S8.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1057.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1057A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1057S.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1058.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1058A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1060.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1067.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1067-50.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1068.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1068-200.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1068-25.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1068-50.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1070.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1070HV.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1071.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1071HV.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1072.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1072HV.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1073.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1073-12.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1073-5.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1074.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1074HV.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1076.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1076-5.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1076HV.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1077.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1077A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1078.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1078A.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1079.asc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\LTspice\examples\Applications\1079A.asc

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asc\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_1
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asy\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bead\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bjt\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_4
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cap\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_5
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dio\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ind\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_7
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jft\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_8
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mos\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.raw\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.res\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice_10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Analog Devices Inc..LTspice
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Analog Devices Inc.\LTspice
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AEC29711-474F-4D7A-9543-3A73FBD75664}

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\ADI\LTspice\LTspice.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\ADI\LTspice\LTspice.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\ADI\LTspice\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{AEC29711-474F-4D7A-9543-3A73FBD75664}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4017249373-1464514399-652457376-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\ADI\LTspice\LTspice.exe

A way to remove LTspice using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

LTspice is an application offered by Analog Devices Inc.. Sometimes, computer users want to remove this program. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE procedure to remove LTspice is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find LTspice or simply activate the Search field and type in "LTspice". If it is installed on your PC the LTspice application will be found very quickly. After you click LTspice in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding LTspice, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for LTspice:

• The publisher is: https://LTspice.analog.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{AEC29711-474F-4D7A-9543-3A73FBD75664}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove LTspice.


8. After uninstalling LTspice, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong LTspice which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing LTspice with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove LTspice by Analog Devices Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that LTspice by Analog Devices Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove LTspice in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.