Windows 10: I can't delete MySql from the programdata, what steps should I take

I’ve been having difficulty in uninstalling MySQL files and folders. It keeps saying the file is running or opened somewhere. I closed all my tabs and restarted the PC but still not working. However, the file is showing ‘stopping’ when I searched for the status. What can I do<Changed to a question>

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How to completely uninstall MySQL?

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Which version of Windows is installed on your device?

Refer the article ‘Which Windows operating system am I running’
to provide the details.

I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to uninstall MySQL from the device.

Step 1

Uninstall MySQL from Control Panel. To do so,

Go to Control Panel >Programs and Features > Select
MySQL > Click on Uninstall.

After you have uninstalled MySQL through Add/Remove programs, you now need to remove the existing database information which includes your actual data. If you need any of that data, be sure to back it up. Next you can delete
the data directory.

Step 2

Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following command to stop and remove MySQL service.

Net stop MySQL

Sc delete MySQL

Step 3

1. Click on Start, type in Show hidden files and folders.
   
2. Select the View tab and select
   Show hidden files and folders.
   
3. Now explore the following locations and delete following folders.
   
   C:\Program Files\MySQL
   
   C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL
   
   C:\ProgramData\MySQL
   
   And if exists, delete the folder from the location.
   
   C:\Users\[User-Name]\AppData\Roaming\MySQL
   
4. Restart your device and check the status.
   

Get back to us for further assistance on this issue. We will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

MySQL installation issue

Hello Raniel,

After following above steps then also same error is coming while installing MySQL.

 

How to uninstall MySQL completely from my system?

Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

To completely uninstall MySQL from a Windows 11 system, you can follow these steps:

1. Stop the MySQL service: Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command "net stop mysql".

2. Uninstall the MySQL service: Run the command "sc delete mysql" in the Command Prompt.

3. Remove the MySQL folder: Go to the location where MySQL was installed (usually "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0" or similar) and delete the entire folder.

4. Remove the data folder: Go to the location where the data folder is located (usually "C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0") and delete the entire folder.

5. Remove the registry keys: Open the Registry Editor (by typing "regedit" in the Start menu search bar) and navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MySQL AB" and delete the "MySQL Server 8.0" key.

6. Remove environment variables: Go to the System Properties, click on the Advanced tab, and click on the Environment Variables button. Then remove any references to MySQL.

Restart your system.

Keep in mind that this process may vary depending on the specific version of MySQL you have installed and the location where it was installed. Be careful when editing the Registry and make sure to back it up before making any changes.

You can also check this link for reference.

https://academind.com/tutorials/mysql-start-sto...

Report back the results here afterward.

Thank you.

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