MPLAB XC8 C Compiler

A guide to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Microchip. Take a look here for more info on Microchip. Usually the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\xc8\v1.42 directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\Uninstall-xc8-v1.42.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 4.19 MB (4391455 bytes) on disk and is titled Uninstall-xc8-v1.42.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in MPLAB XC8 C Compiler. They take 11.69 MB (12260895 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall-xc8-v1.42.exe (4.19 MB)
• aspic.exe (396.50 KB)
• aspic18.exe (378.50 KB)
• cgpic.exe (1.12 MB)
• cgpic18.exe (1.09 MB)
• clist.exe (139.00 KB)
• cpp.exe (170.50 KB)
• cromwell.exe (423.50 KB)
• dump.exe (145.00 KB)
• hexmate.exe (182.50 KB)
• hlink.exe (252.00 KB)
• libr.exe (145.50 KB)
• mcc18.exe (135.50 KB)
• mplib.exe (132.00 KB)
• mplink.exe (133.50 KB)
• objtohex.exe (179.50 KB)
• p1.exe (331.50 KB)
• picc.exe (436.50 KB)
• picc18.exe (434.50 KB)
• xc8.exe (155.50 KB)
• xclm.exe (1.10 MB)
• xstrip.exe (135.00 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.42 of MPLAB XC8 C Compiler. Click on the links below for other MPLAB XC8 C Compiler versions:

• 1.12
• 2.39
• 2.09
• 2.10
• 2.45
• 1.34
• 1.01
• 1.10
• 2.35
• 2.00
• 2.50
• 1.43
• 1.45
• 2.30
• 2.31
• 1.33
• 1.44
• 1.31
• 2.05
• 2.20
• 2.49
• 1.20
• 1.30
• 1.36
• 2.36
• 1.35
• 3.00
• 2.29
• 1.38
• 1.11
• 1.21
• 1.32
• 2.19
• 2.40
• 1.37
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 2.46
• 2.32
• 2.41
• 1.00

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If planning to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\aspic.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\aspic18.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\cgpic.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\cgpic18.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\clist.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\cpp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\cromwell.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\deviceSupport.xml
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\dump.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\hexmate.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\hlink.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\libr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\mcc18.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\MPLABXC8.dll
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\mplib.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\mplink.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\objtohex.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\p1.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\picc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\picc18.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\roam.lic
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\xc8.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\xclm.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\bin\xstrip.exe
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\as_file.png
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\as_source.png
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\assembler.png
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\assembler_with_lst.png
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\c_source.png
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f200.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f202.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f204.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f206.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f220.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f222.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f320.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10f322.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10lf320.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\10lf322.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c508.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c508a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c509.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c509a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c671.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12c672.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12ce518.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12ce519.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12ce673.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12ce674.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12cr509a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1501.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1571.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1572.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1612.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1822.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f1840.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f508.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f509.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f510.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f519.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f529t39a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f529t48a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f609.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f615.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f617.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f629.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f635.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f675.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f683.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12f752.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12hv609.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12hv615.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12hv752.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1501.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1552.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1571.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1572.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1612.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1822.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1840.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1840t39a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\12lf1840t48a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c432.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c433.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c505.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c54.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c54a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c54c.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c55.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c554.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c557.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c558.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c55a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c56.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c56a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c57.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c57c.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c58a.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c58b.cfgdata
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v1.42\dat\cfgdata\16c620.cfgdata

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MPLAB XC8 C Compiler v1.42

A way to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is a program marketed by Microchip. Frequently, people want to erase this application. Sometimes this is hard because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK action to erase MPLAB XC8 C Compiler 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate MPLAB XC8 C Compiler or simply click the Search feature and type in "MPLAB XC8 C Compiler". If it is installed on your PC the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click MPLAB XC8 C Compiler in the list of apps, some information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove MPLAB XC8 C Compiler.


8. After removing MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong MPLAB XC8 C Compiler which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing MPLAB XC8 C Compiler with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler by Microchip from your PC, we are not saying that MPLAB XC8 C Compiler by Microchip is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.