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How to uninstall Spyder from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to remove Spyder for Windows. It is written by Spyder Project Contributors and others. More information about Spyder Project Contributors and others can be read here. Spyder is normally set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Spyder folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. You can remove Spyder by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Spyder\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Spyder's primary file takes around 97.67 KB (100016 bytes) and is called pythonw.exe.

The executables below are part of Spyder. They take about 9.79 MB (10260594 bytes) on disk.

  • uninstall.exe (345.28 KB)
  • inject_dll_amd64.exe (248.45 KB)
  • inject_dll_x86.exe (196.55 KB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (577.48 KB)
  • Pythonwin.exe (72.00 KB)
  • cli.exe (11.50 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • gui.exe (11.50 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (14.00 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (13.50 KB)
  • micromamba.exe (8.07 MB)
  • pythonservice.exe (20.50 KB)
  • python.exe (99.17 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (97.67 KB)
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The current web page applies to Spyder version 5.5.5 alone. Click on the links below for other Spyder versions:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Spyder.

Folders that were left behind:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spyder
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\spyder

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Spyder_Spyder
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\__pycache__\plugin.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\__pycache__\utils.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\plugin.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\tests\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\tests\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\tests\__pycache__\test_plugin.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\tests\test_plugin.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder\utils.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\entry_points.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\INSTALLER
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\METADATA
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\RECORD
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\top_level.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pyls_spyder-0.4.0.dist-info\WHEEL
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\dependencies.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\otherplugins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\pil_patch.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\py3compat.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\pyplot.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\__pycache__\requirements.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\_version.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\editor.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\editorextension.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\exceptions.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\manager.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\panel.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\preferences.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\translations.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\__pycache__\utils.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\_version.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\__pycache__\decorators.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\__pycache__\mixins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\decorators.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\config\mixins.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\editor.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\editorextension.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\exceptions.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\manager.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\panel.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__pycache__\_confpage.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__pycache__\decorators.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__pycache__\mixins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\__pycache__\registry.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\_confpage.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\decorators.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\mixins.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugin_registration\registry.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\__pycache__\enum.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\__pycache__\new_api.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\__pycache__\old_api.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\enum.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\new_api.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\plugins\old_api.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\preferences.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\__pycache__\main_widget.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\__pycache__\mixins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\main_widget.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\shellconnect\mixins.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\translations.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\utils.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\auxiliary_widgets.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\main_container.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\main_widget.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\menus.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\mixins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\status.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\__pycache__\toolbars.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\auxiliary_widgets.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\main_container.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\main_widget.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\menus.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\mixins.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\status.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\api\widgets\toolbars.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__init__.py
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\cli_options.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\find_plugins.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\mainwindow.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\restart.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\start.cpython-312.pyc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\spyder\app\__pycache__\utils.cpython-312.pyc

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\edit_with_Spyder
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyder

Additional values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Program Files\Spyder\Python\pythonw.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Program Files\Spyder\Python\pythonw.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3974546380-2007526854-3313099228-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Spyder\Python\pythonw.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3974546380-2007526854-3313099228-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\spyder\updates\6.0.1\Spyder-Windows-x86_64.exe


A way to remove Spyder from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spyder is an application released by the software company Spyder Project Contributors and others. Some users want to remove this application. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding PCs. The best EASY manner to remove Spyder is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Spyder or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Spyder". If it is installed on your PC the Spyder app will be found automatically. After you click Spyder in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Spyder, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Spyder.
Uninstall Spyder


8. After uninstalling Spyder, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Spyder that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Spyder with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Spyder by Spyder Project Contributors and others from your PC, nor are we saying that Spyder by Spyder Project Contributors and others is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Spyder in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-06-19 19:09:54.603