
C:\ProgramData\SolidWorks Flow Simulation C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ SolidWorks Installation Manager Now we need to clean up any residual folders. From this same ‘Programs and Features’ windows, select “Turn Windows Features on or off”Ī. Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Microsoftħ.Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 7.1x (if installed).Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications.Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Remote Debugger Light.If proceeding - > Once all SolidWorks Versions have been uninstalled, start by uninstalling the Visual Studio, and Visual C++ (in this same reverse order). The above steps 1 – 5 should do very well in most cases. ONLY CONTINUE WITH FULL CLEAN UNINSTALL STEPS 6 – 10 IF HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. **** Start by uninstalling SolidWorks 2018, followed by SolidWorks 2017, SolidWork 2016 and so on**** During the uninstall pages, make sure to use the advanced functionality to remove all residual folders, registry keys etc.Ħ. Final Screen should look something like this.ĭ. Click on Programs and Features from top Right hand side.Ĭ. Use the search bar again, this time “program and Features”ī. You Must follow this order for uninstall, or you will have difficulty uninstall remnants.Ī. Start by uninstalling SolidWorks 2018, followed by SolidWorks 2017, SolidWork 2016 and so on. Uninstall all SolidWorks Versions in reverse order. Uninstall SOLIDWORKS from “Programs and Features”. Toolbox, Templates, Sheet Formats, Design Library, BOM Templates etc.ĥ. If you’re not sure where you stored your templates, check the SolidWorks > Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations In the pop-up Make sure that the little slider is all the way down at the bottom for “never notify”.Ĥ. From the start menu, hit the search key, and start typing “User Account….” Then click on ‘Change User Account Control Settings’ī.

Ensure that you have disabled the User Account Control Settings.Ī. (this list may include “Windows Defender)ģ. Ensure that you can disable all Anti-Virus’s present on the machine. Make sure that you have “full Administrative Rights”Ģ.
