Can't uninstall STM32Cube Programmer V2.5.0 from Windows 10 laptop

FPayn.1 · ‎2020-11-16

When I use the normal Win10 'Add/Remove' programs utility to uninstall ST32Cube Programmer, I get the following error

"Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_261\bin\javaw.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." (see attached image).

I don't have any current need for the STM32Cube Programmer, so I'd like to get rid of it for the time being - how do I do that?

TIA,

Frank

Peter BENSCH · ‎2020-11-17

You have probably already uninstalled this Java version with which the STM32CubeProgrammer was installed. However, you can of course uninstall the STM32CubeProgrammer manually:

create a text file using notepad, e.g. c:\users\public\xyz.reg, with the following content:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\STM32CubeProgrammer 2.5.0]

start cmd using admin rights
enter the command:
- regedit c:\users\public\xyz.reg ...yes, you are sure to continue... --> should return a message box: The keys and values... added to the registry.
remove the STM32CubeProgrammer folder:
- rmdir /s /q "C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\STM32Cube\STM32CubeProgrammer25"
remove the startmenu entries:
- del /q "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\STM32CubeProgrammer25.lnk"
- del /q "C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\STM32CubeProgrammer25.lnk"
remove the reg file if done successfully:
- del /q c:\users\public\xyz.reg
exit admin mode

That's it!

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Good luck!

/Peter

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Peter BENSCH · ‎2020-11-17

You have probably already uninstalled this Java version with which the STM32CubeProgrammer was installed. However, you can of course uninstall the STM32CubeProgrammer manually:

create a text file using notepad, e.g. c:\users\public\xyz.reg, with the following content:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\STM32CubeProgrammer 2.5.0]

start cmd using admin rights
enter the command:
- regedit c:\users\public\xyz.reg ...yes, you are sure to continue... --> should return a message box: The keys and values... added to the registry.
remove the STM32CubeProgrammer folder:
- rmdir /s /q "C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\STM32Cube\STM32CubeProgrammer25"
remove the startmenu entries:
- del /q "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\STM32CubeProgrammer25.lnk"
- del /q "C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\STM32CubeProgrammer25.lnk"
remove the reg file if done successfully:
- del /q c:\users\public\xyz.reg
exit admin mode

That's it!

When your question is answered, please close this topic by choosing Select as Best.

Good luck!

/Peter

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FPayn.1 · ‎2020-11-17

Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately my setup did not conform fully to your scripts, but it was close enough so I could follow it ;-). In most places, instead of 'STM32CubeProgrammer25' it was 'STM32CubeProgrammer'. The reg script didn't do anything, but the registry location allowed me to do it myself

I can't believe you guys built an uninstall program that depends on a specific version of java

Frank

Peter BENSCH · ‎2020-11-18

Good to know it worked for you.

Regarding Java: the STM32CubeProgrammer is a huge project indeed, so it will take (took some) time to change its basic layer. But you can look forward - the next version of STM32CubeProgrammer will embed its own Java, so stay tuned.

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The new CubeProgrammer has arrived - see here!

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/Peter

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