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How to uninstall blender from your computer

blender is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Blender Foundation. Check out here where you can find out more on Blender Foundation. blender is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6 directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for blender is MsiExec.exe /I{74317F41-A4D5-4A90-A22E-CADBBA452983}. blender.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 155.19 MB (162724920 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of blender. They take about 158.32 MB (166015528 bytes) on disk.

  • blender-launcher.exe (1.03 MB)
  • blender.exe (155.19 MB)
  • python.exe (99.55 KB)
  • t32.exe (106.05 KB)
  • t64-arm.exe (189.05 KB)
  • t64.exe (116.05 KB)
  • w32.exe (100.05 KB)
  • w64-arm.exe (175.05 KB)
  • w64.exe (110.05 KB)
  • cli-32.exe (74.55 KB)
  • cli-64.exe (83.55 KB)
  • cli-arm64.exe (144.55 KB)
  • cli.exe (74.55 KB)
  • gui-32.exe (74.55 KB)
  • gui-64.exe (84.05 KB)
  • gui-arm64.exe (145.05 KB)
  • gui.exe (74.55 KB)
  • python.exe (259.55 KB)
  • pythonw.exe (248.55 KB)
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This page is about blender version 3.6.2 only. Click on the links below for other blender versions:

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

Folders found on disk after you uninstall blender from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove blender:
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\assets\blender_assets.cats.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\assets\geometry_nodes\procedural_hair_node_assets.blend
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\assets\LICENSE
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\config.ocio
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_desat65cube.spi3d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_false_color.spi3d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0.99_1-0075.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0-35_1-30.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0-48_1-09.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0-60_1-04.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0-70_1-03.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_0-85_1-011.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\filmic\filmic_to_1.20_1-00.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\dci_xyz.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\lg10.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\rec709.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\srgb.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\srgb_inv.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\srgb_to_xyz.spimtx
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\vd16.spi1d
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\xyz_D65_to_E.spimtx
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\colormanagement\luts\xyz_to_aces.spimtx
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\DejaVuSans.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\DejaVuSansMono.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\lastresort.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\Noto Sans CJK Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoEmoji-VariableFont_wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansArabic-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansArmenian-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansBengali-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansDevanagari-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansEthiopic-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansGeorgian-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansGujarati-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansGurmukhi-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansHebrew-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansJavanese-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansKannada-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansMalayalam-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansMath-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansMyanmar-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansSymbols2-Regular.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansSymbols-VariableFont_wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansTamil-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansTelugu-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\fonts\NotoSansThai-VariableFont_wdth,wght.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.gpencil_draw.draw.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.gpencil_draw.erase.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.gpencil_draw.fill.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.gpencil_draw.tint.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.airbrush.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.clone.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.draw.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.fill.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.mask.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.masklort.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.multiply.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.smear.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_texture.soften.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.alpha.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.average.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.blur.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.draw.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.replace.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_vertex.smear.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_weight.average.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_weight.blur.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_weight.draw.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_weight.mix.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.paint_weight.smear.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.add.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.comb.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.cut.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.length.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.puff.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.smooth.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.particle.weight.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.blob.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.boundary.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.clay.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.clay_strips.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.clay_thumb.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.cloth.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.crease.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.displacement_eraser.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.displacement_smear.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.draw.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.draw_face_sets.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.draw_sharp.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.elastic_deform.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.fill.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.flatten.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.grab.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.inflate.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.layer.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.mask.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.multiplane_scrape.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.nudge.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.paint.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\3.6\datafiles\icons\brush.sculpt.pinch.dat

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ActivatableClasses\Package\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\blenderfoundation.blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blender Foundation
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\blender.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Blender Installer_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Blender Installer_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{74317F41-A4D5-4A90-A22E-CADBBA452983}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\blender-launcher.exe

Additional values that you should clean:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\ProgIDs\AppXav35xr91qfb6981cjxz131t9fmr1g1jn\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.fileTypeAssociation\.blend\AppXav35xr91qfb6981cjxz131t9fmr1g1jn\BlenderFoundation.Blender_4.2.3.0_x64__ppwjx1n5r4v9t
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{74317F41-A4D5-4A90-A22E-CADBBA452983}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-739402674-3879402032-1573417350-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6\blender.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-739402674-3879402032-1573417350-1000\BlenderFoundation.Blender_ppwjx1n5r4v9t


How to remove blender from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

blender is a program offered by the software company Blender Foundation. Some computer users try to remove this program. This is easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY way to remove blender 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find blender or simply activate the Search field and type in "blender". If it is installed on your PC the blender application will be found automatically. When you select blender in the list of applications, the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about blender, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove blender.
Uninstall blender


8. After removing blender, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong blender which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling blender using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall blender by Blender Foundation from your PC, we are not saying that blender by Blender Foundation is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall blender in case 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' PCs.

2023-08-17 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-08-17 13:49:55.723