Uninstall Autodesk software

Depending on the operating system used the uninstall process varies. This guide explains the uninstall process for, Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

Windows-based products: Use the Windows control panel to uninstall Autodesk software.

• Sometimes, remnants of a previous installation remain on your system after you remove software through the Windows control panel. You have to remove them before you can install new versions. In these cases, use the Microsoft Install and uninstall Troubleshooter, previously called Fix It, to remove the remnants.
• If files cannot be removed using the troubleshooter, a clean uninstall (US Site) will be needed.

macOS-based products: For some macOS-based products, you can use the Remove utility that comes with your software. Remove uninstalls both the application file and residual files.

• If your macOS-based product didn't come with the Remove utility, the product files from the product you want to uninstall will need to be removed manually from your computer.

Linux-based products: Use the Terminal app to remove files.

See detailed steps for each of these operating systems below:

Windows

To Uninstall using Windows operating systems

1. Open Apps & features (Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features).
2. Select the product you want to uninstall.
3. Click Uninstall.
   Note: Remember that material libraries are shared across products. Don’t remove them unless you want to uninstall all Autodesk products. If you do remove material libraries, uninstall the medium resolution image library first, then the base resolution image library, and then the Autodesk material library last.
4. Confirm and click Finish.
5. Restart if prompted.

To uninstall using Microsoft Install and uninstall Troubleshooter for Windows

1. Go to Fix problems that block programmes from being installed.
2. Click Download.
3. Click Run or Open. Then follow the steps in the troubleshooter.

To clean uninstall all Autodesk software on Windows

To clean uninstall all Autodesk products on Windows operating systems, See How to perform a Clean Uninstall of Autodesk products on Windows (US Site).

Use the Remove Utility:

For some products, you can run the Remove ProductName utility in the Finder > Go > Applications > Autodesk folder. The Remove utility uninstalls both the application file and residual files.

1. Locate the Remove  utility in Finder > Go > Applications > Autodesk.
2. Double-click Remove  to uninstall a product. For example, Remove AutoCAD. 

Uninstall manually:

1. Uninstall all Autodesk programs by right-clicking the program icon and choosing Move To Trash.
2. Open a Finder window and navigate to the root of the local hard drive and delete the following folders:
   • /Library/Autodesk
   • /Library/Application Support/Autodesk
   • /Users/[username]/Adlm
   • /Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Autodesk 
   • /Users/username/.flexlmrc
   • /Library/Frameworks/Adlm.framework/
   • /Applications/Autodesk/Adlm
   Note: The Library folder is usually hidden. To show it, click the Go menu in the Finder and hold down the Option key.
3. Navigate to the folder /Library/Preferences/Flexnet Publisher/FLEXnet and delete the files with the adskflex prefix.
4. Find and delete the folder /Library/Application Support/Flexnet Publisher. 

Important:  Don’t delete folder “Flexnet Publisher” if you’re running Adobe products on your Mac. Adobe products also use FlexNet. Deleting this folder can cause problems if the Adobe products are still installed.

Linux

To Uninstall using Linux operating systems:

For information on removing Autodesk Linux-based software through Terminal, see the in-product installation supplements for Flame, Maya, and Mudbox.