Blender

A way to uninstall Blender from your computer

Blender is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Blender Foundation. Take a look here where you can find out more on Blender Foundation. Blender is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 2.83 folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. You can uninstall Blender by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{1150E1FB-D0F7-4108-B74E-832A914CCEA0}. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. blender.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 128.34 MB (134572488 bytes) on disk.

Blender installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 130.31 MB (136640752 bytes) on disk.

• blender.exe (128.34 MB)
• python.exe (101.95 KB)
• t32.exe (101.45 KB)
• t64.exe (110.95 KB)
• w32.exe (97.95 KB)
• w64.exe (107.95 KB)
• cli-32.exe (74.95 KB)
• cli-64.exe (83.95 KB)
• cli.exe (74.95 KB)
• gui-32.exe (74.95 KB)
• gui-64.exe (84.45 KB)
• gui.exe (74.95 KB)
• python.exe (515.95 KB)
• pythonw.exe (515.45 KB)

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The current page applies to Blender version 2.83.9 only. You can find below info on other versions of Blender:

• 4.2.0
• 2.83.20
• 3.3.20
• 3.1.1
• 2.93.8
• 3.3.5
• 2.76.1
• 3.3.9
• 3.3.12
• 2.83.5
• 4.1.1
• 2.76.0
• 2.73
• 2.69
• 2.92.0
• 3.4.1
• 3.3.10
• 3.1.0
• 2.83.15
• 2.65
• 3.3.4
• 3.3.8
• 3.3.1
• 3.3.7
• 2.77.0
• 2.64
• 2.91.2
• 3.6.14
• 3.2.1
• 2.83.2
• 2.80.0
• 3.5.1
• 3.0.0
• 2.83.13
• 3.0.1
• 2.83.14
• 2.60
• 4.2.1
• 3.6.3
• 2.83.3
• 2.58
• 3.3.15
• 4.0.1
• 2.93.6
• 2.75.0
• 3.6.8
• 2.93.5
• 2.90.0
• 2.93.17
• 2.83.6
• 3.3.16
• 4.2.3
• 3.6.2
• 2.83.18
• 3.2.2
• 4.2.2
• 3.6.12
• 2.82.1
• 3.3.14
• 2.61
• 3.6.7
• 2.93.2
• 2.76.2
• 3.3.11
• 3.6.16
• 3.4.0
• 2.93.7
• 3.6.4
• 2.70
• 2.93.11
• 2.74
• 2.63
• 4.0.2
• 3.5.0
• 2.91.0
• 2.49
• 2.83.17
• 3.2.0
• 2.93.10
• 2.93.3
• 3.3.3
• 2.67
• 2.79.1
• 3.6.0
• 3.6.11
• 2.79.2
• 3.6.17
• 3.3.18
• 2.93.0
• 4.1.0
• 2.82.0
• 2.83.10
• 3.3.2
• 2.93.14
• 3.6.1
• 3.1.2
• 3.6.15
• 2.78.3
• 2.68
• 3.6.13

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Blender has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\blender_a13672
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\blender_a18420
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation

The files below are left behind on your disk by Blender's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Blender Foundation_Blender 2_83_blender_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Blender Foundation_Blender 3_1_blender-launcher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\blender.crash.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.80\scripts\startup\MSPlugin\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.81\scripts\startup\MSPlugin\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.82\scripts\startup\MSPlugin\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\config\bookmarks.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\config\platform_support.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\config\recent-files.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\config\startup.blend
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\config\userpref.blend
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\datafiles\studiolights\world\abandoned_slipway_4k.hdr
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\__pycache__\blenderbezierutils.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\__pycache__\EasyHDRI.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blenderbezierutils.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\__pycache__\defs.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\ape\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\ape\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\app\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\app\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\app\__pycache__\blender.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\app\blender.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\app\command_line.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\assets\base.blend
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\assets\roofs.blend
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\assets\way_profiles.blend
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\__pycache__\layer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\__pycache__\manager.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\__pycache__\renderer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\layer.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\manager.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\renderer.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\flat.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\half_hipped.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\hipped.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\mansard.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\mesh.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\profile.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\pyramidal.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\__pycache__\skillion.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\flat.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\half_hipped.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\hipped.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\mansard.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\mesh.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\profile.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\pyramidal.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\building\roof\skillion.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\defs.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\gpx\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\gui\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\gui\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\lib\bpypolyskel\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\lib\bpypolyskel\bpyeuclid.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\lib\bpypolyskel\bpypolyskel.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\lib\bpypolyskel\poly2FacesGraph.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\manager\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\manager\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\manager\__pycache__\logging.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\manager\logging.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\material\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\material\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\overlay\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\overlay\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\overlay\__pycache__\mapbox.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\overlay\mapbox.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\geojson\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\geojson\features.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\gpx\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\__pycache__\node.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\__pycache__\way.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\node.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\__pycache__\building.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\__pycache__\multipolygon.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\building.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\relation\multipolygon.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\parse\osm\way.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__init__.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\__init__.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\curve_layer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\curve_renderer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\layer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\node_layer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\__pycache__\node_renderer.cpython-37.pyc
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\curve_layer.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.83\scripts\addons\blender-osm\renderer\curve_renderer.py

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blender Foundation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\blender.exe

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 2.83\blender.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 2.83\blender.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1\blender-launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1\blender-launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1\blender.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1061398830-4171503044-537443662-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 2.83\blender.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1061398830-4171503044-537443662-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.1\blender.exe

A way to erase Blender from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Blender is an application marketed by the software company Blender Foundation. Some users want to remove this application. This is difficult because deleting this manually takes some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE action 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 efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Blender or simply activate the Search field and type in "Blender". The Blender application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Blender in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Blender, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Blender.


8. After removing Blender, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Blender which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Blender using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Blender by Blender Foundation from your computer, nor are we saying that Blender by Blender Foundation is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Blender in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.