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GuideAutoCADWindowsFix

The document provides a step-by-step guide for cleanly uninstalling Autodesk products on Windows, starting with removing the software through the Control Panel and terminating related background processes. It details the deletion of specific folders and files associated with Autodesk, as well as necessary registry entries. Finally, it instructs users to empty the recycle bin, restart the PC, and proceed with reinstallation if desired.

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GuideAutoCADWindowsFix

The document provides a step-by-step guide for cleanly uninstalling Autodesk products on Windows, starting with removing the software through the Control Panel and terminating related background processes. It details the deletion of specific folders and files associated with Autodesk, as well as necessary registry entries. Finally, it instructs users to empty the recycle bin, restart the PC, and proceed with reinstallation if desired.

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Clean uninstallation guide Autodesk products Windows

-Uninstall the Autodesk product from the control panel :

- Uninstall first the Software item such as AutoCAD -> then proceed to uninstall all the Libraries
present etc.

and then by also opening the task manager (task management) check to terminate the processes
in the background Autodesk or could block the current uninstallations, then continue gradually to
uninstall everything that is inherent to Autodesk -> Genuine Service and Sign in Component
included.

Now proceed as follows after verifying that you have uninstalled everything from the Control Panel
-> Programs and Features :

-Click on start and type %temp%and delete all folders and files not in use (i.e. those required in the
process, give ignore )

-Delete the following folders in succession:

- C:\Program Files\Autodesk.
- C:\Program Files\Autodesk Shared.
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk.
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared.
- C:\ProgramData\Autodesk (Note. This folder might be hidden).
- %localappdata%\Autodesk (Note. This folder might be hidden).
- %appdata%\Autodesk (Note. This folder might be hidden).

At this point therefore, continue on EXPLORE RESOURCES and proceed to DISK C: or where the
data are saved -> Go to the general Autodesk folder and trash it or delete it, then wait for the
deletion to complete;

Now proceed to REGEDIT ( Registry ) :

Go to the entry :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER :- Go down and delete entries such as Autodesk and Autodesk_Installer ,
then proceed to the SOFTWARE folder and delete all folders relating to Autodesk if present -> then
remove subkeys from the registry ;

then also proceed to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE :-

Go down and delete entries such as Autodesk and Autodesk_Installer , then proceed to the
SOFTWARE folder and delete all folders inherent to Autodesk if present -> then remove subkeys
from the registry ; at this point close everything, proceed to CESTIN and empty the bin entirely,
restart the PC and repeat the download of the desired version and then on completion -> extract
the files to open the Autodesk installer and continue with the installation of the software.

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