How to remove MYSQL from Windows 7

How To:

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

Net stop MySQL Sc delete MySQL

2. Go to Control Panel >> Programs >> Programs and Features, select MySQL Server 5.x and click Uninstall. (If you can uninstall MySQL from Control Panel)
3. Open Windows Explorer and go to Organize > Folder and search options, Select the “View” tab and under “Hidden files and Folders” choose “Show hidden files and folders”. 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 it too C:\Users\[User-Name]\AppData\Roaming\MySQL

4. Restart your PC and reinstall MySQL. That’s all!

Applies To:

• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista