Hi I'm trying to uninstall the software ver.1.8.16 from my PC (Win7 os) but I don't have an uninstall Arduino option in the control pannel (remove program in the control pannel) Is it normal? How can I uninstall the software? Thanks

If the program is properly installed and you have not interrupted the install or the uninstall program then there is not a reason that it should be missing from the uninstall section. Have you started to uninstall it already, maybe by manually deleting folders?

Is it possible that you just downloaded the zip file and unzipped it without actually running an installer? That's the way I run Arduino IDE. If that's the case, then uninstalling it is as easy as deleting the folder the Arduino.exe is located in.

I installed the software regulary ( I think ) , All the folders are existing and I didn't start to uninstall it. i don't remember that I just run the software from the unzip file. Sorry for my question but how can I know that maybe I run it from the unzip folder? and if this is the situation what f…

[image] Uninstall for a fresh re-install IDE 1.x Hi, How can I uninstall the IDE completely (and all of its components) for a fresh install? Somehow I managed to corrupt the install (I tried to install using my One Drive as a common folder for libraries and sketches) and…

Thank you all I think that as Haroldsutton wrote I just run the IDE from the unzip folder I want to clean all the Arduino files and reinstall the IDE by the EXE installer file What are the folders should I delete for that? Thank for advenced

[image] haroldsutton: deleting the folder the Arduino.exe is located in. **** Be SURE to save any sketches to a safe location before deleting any of your installation, or you may lose your code forever! Don't say I didn't warn you. **** That said, if you are running from an Arduino IDE stra…

Dear Haroldsutton and all I deleted all the files and reinstall the IDE again It's working fine Thank you all

Can't uninstall Arduino software

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sjoerd17 November 2, 2021, 8:54am 5

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