Are you looking to uninstall Solidworks, great because in this guide we shall you exactly how to do that and we are starting right now! If you wish to re-use the Solidworks application again you can download your license or save it if possible for other devices.
Using The Control Panel.
- If you have Solidworks open go ahead an close it up.
- Navigate to the Start Menu or Hit the Windows Key + S ( If you had it recently open you should see it here, right click on it and then Open file location on your PC.)
- In the Type here to search box search for the Control Panel.
- Under the Programs hit on Uninstall a program.
- Here you should see Solidworks in the list of applications on Your PC. Find Solidworks > Double click to reveal the uninstall button then uninstall by accepting the changes to your computer.
- Had on to the recycle bin to remove the uninstalled files. You can also check the applications section in the Settings or all applications on your Desktop to see if any files were left behind. You remove these by right-clicking then uninstall.
For Windows XP
- Navigate to the Start menu > search for the Control Panel > then navigate to the Add/Remove Programs option > Right click on SOLIDWORKS > Remove. Follow the step by step instructions as well to remove the program.
For Windows 7 and Vista:
- Similar to other Windows devices navigate to the Start menu > search for the control panel Control Panel > open up the Programs > Uninstall a Program > Right click on Solidworks > then follow instructions to Uninstall.
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- Special Uninstaller
- Total Uninstall Standard ( More Features)
Here is how you uninstall Solid works using the Special Uninstaller step-by-step inside the application! The same procedure can be applied for other applications like The Total Uninstaller listed above.
Open the Start menu or type in the search box next to the all programs tab, search for Special Uninstaller and it should show up in the All Programs tab.
After you have launched the Special Uninstaller, It should open up and you should be able to navigate it easily.
In the search, menu find the Solidworks application in the list of programs. Here you should just check it and let the uninstaller do its magic.
Click on the Uninstall button and it should be on the way.
In just a few minutes if not seconds depending on the file size, you should have that file gone. It will go and head out to find all related files to the program you are looking to uninstall and then get rid of them together with the original file.
It deletes it for you as well in the recycle bin so you don’t have to worry about it anymore. Similar to all applications you will ever wish to uninstall…
NOTE
When you install a product, it comes with standard files and programs which means when you uninstall the program all the standard files and folders are erased too. But this doesn’t mean all shall disappear.
When you install a program like solidworks, it removes the Program Files and Folders, registry keys, and data folders. Other files such as the official set-up exe. , supplementary folders and files. For the complete uninstall, it removes the install directories, registry keys, and data folders.
Quick Summary of Uninstalling Solidworks?
Open up the Control Panel, by searching for it on the Type here to search box. Then navigate to Programs Uninstall a Program. Select SOLIDWORKS and choose the Uninstall option by double-clicking on the application. Select the SOLIDWORKS products to uninstall. Navigate the Uninstall instructions to fit your taste or preferences.
Repairing an Installation
- If you are running Windows 7 or latest for example 11, click on the Start menu > search for the Control Panel > Programs > and then Programs.
- Choose the Solidworks application version you wish to repair or reinstall.
- You should be able to repair the application or reinstall the solidworks simply by following the given prompts on the welcome screen.
If you are having crashes or trouble with the solidworks application then you can restart it. Close all running applications and hit/press Ctrl + Alt + Del to open the Task Manager. Here you are looking to remove all active applications before you restart the computer. Once you are done then, restart your computer using the power button or menu.
How to Remove Solidworks Registry Files
- Hit the Windows key + R To launch the Run App.
- Type in “regedit” in the search bar of the query box and press ok
- In the left menu hit/click the “HKEY_CURRENT_USER” folder, then “Software” and “SolidWorks.” simply highlight the file titled “SolidWorks” and hit “Delete.”
- Once you are done all files should be gone.
Conclusion
With these ways/methods, you should be able to uninstall Solidworks on all operating systems of Windows latest or older.
By now you are a pro uninstaller, we congratulate you on making it this far and wish you the best in staying safe. Solidworks is now history if you followed any of our instructions.
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