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SW2011 Clean Uninstall

SW2011 Clean Uninstall

SW2011 Clean Uninstall

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Just noticed an update in the 'official' "How to ensure a clean uninstall and update of SolidWorks" document (https://forum.solidworks.com/docs/DOC-1014)

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Uninstalling SolidWorks **UPDATED**

 

To uninstall SolidWorks, use the Windows Control Panel / Uninstall a program feature. This will start the SolidWorks Installation Manager and allow you to select versions to uninstall.



If you uninstall SolidWorks this way, the Windows Registry and some of the SolidWorks installation files (templates, etc.) will still exist.

 

There is a new option for SolidWorks 2011 cann Total Uninstall. This will remove the SolidWorks install directories and Window Registry keys under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SolidWorks section. This means your next install will be "clean". No need for batch files or hand editing the Windows Registry.

 

To invoke a total uninstall, right click on the program bar shown below. Thie option for Total Uninstall can be checked to cleanly remove the main program directory and the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SolidWorks keys.


This was one of the Top Ten Ideas for SWW2011

RE: SW2011 Clean Uninstall

Yes the number 4 :)

Deepak Gupta
SW 2010 SP4.0 & 2011 SP1.0
DriveWorks Pro 7 SP5
Boxer's SolidWorks™ Blog

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