Spyder

How to uninstall Spyder from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Spyder for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Spyder Project Contributors and others. Go over here for more details on Spyder Project Contributors and others. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Spyder folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Spyder by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Spyder\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. pythonw.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 97.67 KB (100016 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Spyder. They occupy an average of 4.94 MB (5174956 bytes) on disk.

• uninstall.exe (345.23 KB)
• inject_dll_amd64.exe (262.91 KB)
• inject_dll_x86.exe (208.44 KB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (577.48 KB)
• Pythonwin.exe (71.00 KB)
• cli-32.exe (64.00 KB)
• cli-64.exe (73.00 KB)
• cli-arm64.exe (134.00 KB)
• gui.exe (64.00 KB)
• gui-64.exe (73.50 KB)
• gui-arm64.exe (134.50 KB)
• pythonservice.exe (18.00 KB)
• winpty-agent.exe (2.51 MB)
• python.exe (99.17 KB)
• pythonw.exe (97.67 KB)

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The current web page applies to Spyder version 5.3.0 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Spyder:

• 5.3.1
• 5.0.0
• 4.2.1
• 5.2.2
• 5.0.4
• 5.4.5
• 5.1.5
• 5.5.0
• 5.1.2
• 5.0.2
• 4.2.3
• 5.1.1
• 5.4.3
• 5.1.4
• 4.2.4
• 5.5.6
• 5.1.0
• 4.2.0
• 5.4.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.2
• 5.2.1
• 5.5.4
• 5.3.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.4.4
• 5.2.0
• 5.1.3
• 5.5.1
• 5.4.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.5.5
• 4.2.2
• 5.4.1
• 5.0.5
• 5.3.3
• 4.2.5

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Some files, folders and registry entries will not be removed when you remove Spyder from your computer.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Spyder
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spyder
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\spyder

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\dde1.4\pkgIndex.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\dde1.4\tcldde14.dll
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\nmake\nmakehlp.c
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\nmake\rules.vc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\nmake\targets.vc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\nmake\tcl.nmake
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\reg1.3\pkgIndex.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\reg1.3\tclreg13.dll
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\auto.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\clock.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\ascii.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\big5.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1250.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1251.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1252.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1253.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1254.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1255.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1256.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1257.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp1258.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp437.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp737.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp775.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp850.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp852.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp855.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp857.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp860.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp861.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp862.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp863.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp864.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp865.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp866.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp869.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp874.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp932.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp936.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp949.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\cp950.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\dingbats.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\ebcdic.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\euc-cn.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\euc-jp.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\euc-kr.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\gb12345.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\gb1988.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\gb2312.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\gb2312-raw.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso2022.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso2022-jp.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso2022-kr.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-1.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-10.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-13.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-14.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-15.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-16.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-2.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-3.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-4.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-5.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-6.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-7.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-8.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\iso8859-9.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\jis0201.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\jis0208.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\jis0212.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\koi8-r.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\koi8-u.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\ksc5601.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macCentEuro.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macCroatian.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macCyrillic.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macDingbats.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macGreek.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macIceland.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macJapan.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macRoman.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macRomania.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macThai.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macTurkish.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\macUkraine.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\shiftjis.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\symbol.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\encoding\tis-620.enc
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\history.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\http1.0\http.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\http1.0\pkgIndex.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\init.tcl
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\af.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\af_za.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\ar.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\ar_in.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\ar_jo.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\ar_lb.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\ar_sy.msg
• C:\Program Files\Spyder\lib\tcl8.6\msgs\be.msg

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\edit_with_Spyder
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.File\shell\Edit with Spyder
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Python.NoConFile\shell\Edit with Spyder
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyder

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Spyder\Python\pythonw.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Spyder\Python\pythonw.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\WPy64-3950\Spyder.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to uninstall Spyder from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spyder is a program offered by Spyder Project Contributors and others. Some users decide to remove this program. Sometimes this is efortful because doing this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK solution to remove Spyder is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Spyder or simply click the Search field and type in "Spyder". If it exists on your system the Spyder app will be found automatically. After you select Spyder in the list , the following information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Spyder, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Spyder.


8. After uninstalling Spyder, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Spyder which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Spyder with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Spyder by Spyder Project Contributors and others from your PC, we are not saying that Spyder by Spyder Project Contributors and others is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Spyder supposing you want to. 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.