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.
    2. 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.
    4. 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

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