A couple of days ago, I installed Eclipse on Windows 10 to modify some Java applications. After doing my work, I removed it from my computer. However, it reappeared again. No matter how many times I tried to remove it from my computer, it came back again.
Later, I found out a solution to uninstall Eclipse on Windows 10. Keep on reading if you are looking for how to uninstall Eclipse on Windows 10.
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Type “control panel” and click on the Control Panel app.
3. Go to “Programs and Features”.
4. Find “Eclipse” in the list of installed programs.
5. Right-click on it and select “Uninstall”.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
How to Uninstall Eclipse IDE?
Method 1 – Using the Eclipse Uninstaller Application
Method 2 – Using the Add or Remove Programs Option
Method 3 – Using the System Restore Point
Method 4: Using the Uninstall Command in The Registry
Method 1 – Using the Eclipse Uninstaller Application
1. Download an application called Uninstaller.
2. Then find the roof file of Eclipse software on the system.
3. Right-click on it and click Delete.
This will remove the Eclipse software entirely from your system.
Method 2 – Using the Add or Remove Programs Option
Step 1: Choose Uninstall a Program
With the help of Windows + S key, search for the Programs on your system. Here, look for the Uninstall a Program on the list.
Step 2: Click On Programs and Features
You will get a list and from there click on the Programs and Features option.
Step 3: Explore Program and Features
Under the Programs and Features option, you will get a list of software that is installed on your computer.
Step 4: Find The Eclipse App
Here, you need to find the Eclipse application. Keep in mind that, you will get a list of programs you are currently using on your system. So, be careful while you are selecting the program for completing the uninstalling process.
Step 5: Select Uninstall
Here, select Eclipse and then click on the Uninstall button
Congratulations! You are done removing Eclipse from the system.
Method 3 – Using the System Restore Point
Step 1: Open Control Panel
For restoring the computer to its last working condition, you need to close all the running applications on your system.
Step 2: Search Restore Point
With the help of Windows + S key, search for the Create Restore Point on your system.
Step 3: Open Create A Restore Point
You will find the available options on the search list and from that open the Create a Restore Point option.
Step 4: Pick The Restore Point
Now, click on the Next bar and pick the restore point where you have not installed Eclipse on your system.
Step 5: Click On Finish
Finish the on-going process and you will easily roll back to the settings where there is not Eclipse on your system.
Step 6: Press Enter Key
After this, you need to confirm your restore point. Here, you need to confirm the restoration point before advancing to the next step.
Step 7: Click On “Finish”
You will see a message here. This will say you cannot turn off the restoring once you have started. And Viola! You are done removing Eclipse from your system successfully.
Method 4: Using the Uninstall Command in The Registry
Step 1: Open Run Command
Press Windows + R keys for opening the Run command box and then type in Regedit in the command box and click on OK.
Step 2: Enter Registry Key
Now, navigate to the given registry key and then, look for the Eclipse IDE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Step 3: Select Uninstall String
Now, double click on the Uninstall String value and then, copy the Value Data from it
Step 4: Paste The Value Data
Again, hold the Windows + R keys for opening the Run command box, here you need to paste the Value Data that you have copies in the given box. Here, click on the OK bar.
Step 5: Follow The Wizard
Follow the wizard for uninstalling the Eclipse IDE. If you are wondering how to uninstall Eclipse oxygen on Windows 10, you can also apply this method for the oxygen version of Eclipse IDE. This applies to all versions of the Eclipse software.
Final Thoughts
These are the top ways of how to uninstall Eclipse on Windows 10. You can use any of these methods to remove Eclipse after using it.
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