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Application MPLAB XC8 C Compiler





How to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler from your system

This info is about MPLAB XC8 C Compiler for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Microchip. Open here for more details on Microchip. MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v3.00 folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The full uninstall command line for MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v3.00\Uninstall-xc8-v3.00.exe. MPLAB XC8 C Compiler's primary file takes around 336.95 KB (345040 bytes) and its name is xc8-ar.exe.

The following executables are installed together with MPLAB XC8 C Compiler. They occupy about 216.48 MB (226992372 bytes) on disk.

  • Uninstall-xc8-v3.00.exe (6.25 MB)
  • ar.exe (584.95 KB)
  • as.exe (763.95 KB)
  • avr-pa.exe (1.30 MB)
  • ld.bfd.exe (1.99 MB)
  • ld.exe (1.99 MB)
  • nm.exe (572.45 KB)
  • objcopy.exe (709.45 KB)
  • objdump.exe (812.95 KB)
  • ranlib.exe (584.95 KB)
  • readelf.exe (419.45 KB)
  • strip.exe (709.45 KB)
  • avr-addr2line.exe (564.45 KB)
  • avr-ar.exe (584.95 KB)
  • avr-as.exe (763.95 KB)
  • avr-c++.exe (1.55 MB)
  • avr-c++filt.exe (562.95 KB)
  • avr-cpp.exe (1.55 MB)
  • avr-elfedit.exe (45.95 KB)
  • avr-g++.exe (1.55 MB)
  • avr-gcc-5.4.0.exe (1.54 MB)
  • avr-gcc-ar.exe (64.95 KB)
  • avr-gcc-nm.exe (64.95 KB)
  • avr-gcc-ranlib.exe (64.95 KB)
  • avr-gcc.exe (1.54 MB)
  • avr-gcov-tool.exe (487.45 KB)
  • avr-gcov.exe (493.45 KB)
  • avr-gdb.exe (4.67 MB)
  • avr-gprof.exe (616.45 KB)
  • avr-ld.bfd.exe (1.99 MB)
  • avr-ld.exe (1.99 MB)
  • avr-nm.exe (572.45 KB)
  • avr-objcopy.exe (709.45 KB)
  • avr-objdump.exe (812.95 KB)
  • avr-ranlib.exe (584.95 KB)
  • avr-readelf.exe (419.45 KB)
  • avr-size.exe (574.95 KB)
  • avr-strings.exe (564.95 KB)
  • avr-strip.exe (709.45 KB)
  • cc1.exe (15.25 MB)
  • cc1plus.exe (16.59 MB)
  • collect2.exe (530.95 KB)
  • lto-wrapper.exe (737.45 KB)
  • lto1.exe (14.42 MB)
  • fixincl.exe (143.95 KB)
  • avr-objcopy.exe (709.45 KB)
  • avr-objdump.exe (812.95 KB)
  • verifyinst.exe (337.95 KB)
  • xc-ccov.exe (1.16 MB)
  • xc8-ar.exe (336.95 KB)
  • xc8-cc.exe (463.45 KB)
  • xc8-clangd.exe (64.85 MB)
  • xclm.exe (5.12 MB)
  • aspic.exe (689.45 KB)
  • aspic18.exe (683.45 KB)
  • cgpic.exe (1.86 MB)
  • cgpic18.exe (1.79 MB)
  • clang.exe (42.51 MB)
  • clist.exe (337.95 KB)
  • cromwell.exe (669.45 KB)
  • driver.exe (1.01 MB)
  • driver18.exe (1.00 MB)
  • dump.exe (576.45 KB)
  • hexmate.exe (674.95 KB)
  • hlink.exe (458.45 KB)
  • libr.exe (531.45 KB)
  • pic-as.exe (424.45 KB)
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The current web page applies to MPLAB XC8 C Compiler version 3.00 alone. For other MPLAB XC8 C Compiler versions please click below:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microchip\MPLAB XC8 C Compiler
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MPLAB XC8 C Compiler v3.00

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\softwares\mplab\mplab_platform\bin\mplab_ide64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{49D8B746-905A-4ED6-9369-B42E167892F3}D:\softwares\mplab\mplab_platform\bin\mplab_ide64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{AC2C01D6-FA4F-42E9-8B2A-6B63D0A46DA9}D:\softwares\mplab\mplab_platform\bin\mplab_ide64.exe


How to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is an application marketed by Microchip. Some computer users choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best QUICK way to remove MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find MPLAB XC8 C Compiler or simply activate the Search field and type in "MPLAB XC8 C Compiler". The MPLAB XC8 C Compiler application will be found automatically. When you click MPLAB XC8 C Compiler in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler.
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8. After uninstalling MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of MPLAB XC8 C Compiler that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling MPLAB XC8 C Compiler with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler by Microchip from your computer, we are not saying that MPLAB XC8 C Compiler by Microchip is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-01-13 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-01-13 03:58:00.383