MPLAB XC8 C Compiler

How to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Microchip. Further information on Microchip can be found here. Usually the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31 folder, depending on the user's option during install. You can uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\Uninstall-xc8-v2.31.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. MPLAB XC8 C Compiler's primary file takes about 306.89 KB (314256 bytes) and its name is xc8.exe.

The following executables are installed beside MPLAB XC8 C Compiler. They take about 121.32 MB (127217571 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall-xc8-v2.31.exe (6.33 MB)
• ar.exe (581.89 KB)
• as.exe (756.39 KB)
• avr-pa.exe (1.29 MB)
• ld.bfd.exe (1.66 MB)
• ld.exe (1.66 MB)
• nm.exe (569.89 KB)
• objcopy.exe (706.39 KB)
• objdump.exe (809.89 KB)
• ranlib.exe (581.89 KB)
• readelf.exe (417.89 KB)
• strip.exe (706.39 KB)
• avr-addr2line.exe (561.39 KB)
• avr-ar.exe (581.89 KB)
• avr-as.exe (756.39 KB)
• avr-c++.exe (1.54 MB)
• avr-c++filt.exe (560.39 KB)
• avr-cpp.exe (1.54 MB)
• avr-elfedit.exe (44.39 KB)
• avr-g++.exe (1.54 MB)
• avr-gcc-5.4.0.exe (1.54 MB)
• avr-gcc-ar.exe (63.39 KB)
• avr-gcc-nm.exe (63.39 KB)
• avr-gcc-ranlib.exe (63.39 KB)
• avr-gcc.exe (1.54 MB)
• avr-gcov-tool.exe (485.89 KB)
• avr-gcov.exe (491.89 KB)
• avr-gdb.exe (4.67 MB)
• avr-gprof.exe (613.39 KB)
• avr-ld.bfd.exe (1.66 MB)
• avr-ld.exe (1.66 MB)
• avr-nm.exe (569.89 KB)
• avr-objcopy.exe (706.39 KB)
• avr-objdump.exe (809.89 KB)
• avr-ranlib.exe (581.89 KB)
• avr-readelf.exe (417.89 KB)
• avr-size.exe (571.39 KB)
• avr-strings.exe (562.39 KB)
• avr-strip.exe (706.39 KB)
• cc1.exe (15.14 MB)
• cc1plus.exe (16.48 MB)
• collect2.exe (528.39 KB)
• lto-wrapper.exe (732.39 KB)
• lto1.exe (14.31 MB)
• fixincl.exe (142.39 KB)
• avr-objcopy.exe (706.39 KB)
• avr-objdump.exe (809.89 KB)
• xc-ccov.exe (1.03 MB)
• xc8-ar.exe (311.39 KB)
• xc8-cc.exe (421.89 KB)
• xc8.exe (306.89 KB)
• xclm.exe (2.47 MB)
• aspic.exe (664.89 KB)
• aspic18.exe (653.89 KB)
• cgpic.exe (1.67 MB)
• cgpic18.exe (1.60 MB)
• clang.exe (17.17 MB)
• clist.exe (305.39 KB)
• cpp.exe (310.89 KB)
• cromwell.exe (649.39 KB)
• dump.exe (277.39 KB)
• hexmate.exe (384.89 KB)
• hlink.exe (397.89 KB)
• libr.exe (315.89 KB)
• objtohex.exe (327.39 KB)
• p1.exe (505.89 KB)
• picc.exe (704.89 KB)
• picc18.exe (701.89 KB)
• xc8.exe (306.89 KB)
• xstrip.exe (266.89 KB)
• pic-as.exe (358.89 KB)

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The current page applies to MPLAB XC8 C Compiler version 2.31 alone. You can find below a few links to other MPLAB XC8 C Compiler releases:

• 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
• 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
• 1.42
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 2.46
• 2.32
• 2.41
• 1.00

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If you are manually uninstalling MPLAB XC8 C Compiler we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtat90can64.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtat90pwm161.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtata5700m322.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtata5702m322.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtata5782.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtata8210.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtata8510.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega16.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega162.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega164a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega164p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega165p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega168.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega168pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega168pb.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega169pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega16a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega16m1.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega324pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega325.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega3250p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega3250pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega325pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega328.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega3290pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega329a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega32a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega32hvbrevb.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega32u4.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega64.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega640.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega644.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega644a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega644pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega644rfr2.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega6450p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega645a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega64c1.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\crtatmega64hve2.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libat90can64.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libat90pwm161.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libat90usb647.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libata5782.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libata8210.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libata8510.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega164a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega165a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega165p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega16a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega16hvb.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega16hvbrevb.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega32.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega325.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega3250.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega328p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega3290p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega329a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega329p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega329pa.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega32a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega640.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega644.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega644p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega645p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega649.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega6490.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega6490a.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega6490p.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega64m1.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\libatmega64rfr2.a
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90can32.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90can64.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90pwm161.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90pwm216.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90pwm316.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90usb646.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtat90usb647.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5700m322.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5702m322.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5782.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5787.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5831.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata5835.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata8210.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtata8510.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega16.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega162.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega164a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega164p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega164pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega165a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega165p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega165pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega168.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega168a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega168p.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega168pa.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega168pb.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega169a.o
• C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.31\dfp\xc8\avr\lib\avr5\memx-const\crtatmega169p.o

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; 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 v2.31

How to delete MPLAB XC8 C Compiler from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is a program offered by Microchip. Some computer users want to erase this application. This is efortful because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to erase MPLAB XC8 C Compiler is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about 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 one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your system.

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• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find MPLAB XC8 C Compiler or simply click the Search field and type in "MPLAB XC8 C Compiler". If it is installed on your PC the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler program will be found automatically. When you click MPLAB XC8 C Compiler in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler.


8. After uninstalling MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click 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 are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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 software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall MPLAB XC8 C Compiler supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.