How To Clean Uninstall Autodesk Products On Windows

Issue:

Instructions on how to perform a clean uninstall of Autodesk products on Windows.

Environment:

Windows

Causes:

A clean uninstall may be necessary if:

• You’re trying to upgrade to a new version and keep getting errors.
• You tried to install a product for the first time and installation stopped midway.
• You thought you installed it successfully, but the product won’t start.

Solution:

1. Search "Uninstall Tool" on the Windows Start button.
2. Open it and select all the Autodesk software to remove them.

1. Click Start > type appwiz.cpl > press ENTER. The Control Panel opens. Uninstall all Autodesk software.
2. Run Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter to check and remove any residual Autodesk software on the system.
3. Click Start > type %temp% > press ENTER. The Temp folder opens. Remove all folders and files, and skip any in use.
4. Remove the 3 files starting with adsk in C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet (Note. One of the 3 files is hidden).
5. Remove the folders below:
   • C:\Program Files\Autodesk
   • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared
   • C:\ProgramData\Autodesk (Note: This folder might be hidden)
   • %localappdata%\Autodesk (Note: This folder might be hidden)
   • %appdata%\Autodesk (Note: This folder might be hidden)
6. Open Windows Registry Editor (REGEDIT) and remove the following:
   • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk
   • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Autodesk

Note. The above Clean Uninstall steps will remove all Autodesk software from your machine and any residual files from any previous installations, Windows registry keys, and license information. Use this procedure only if you need to remove ALL Autodesk software from your system. To uninstall single products, use the Uninstall button in "Programs and Features" in "Control Panel".