Uninstalling Anaconda Distribution
The uninstall procedure might leave behind certain artifacts, such as desktop shortcuts or supplementary files, that must be deleted manually after completion. This is a known issue that is being addressed.
To uninstall your Anaconda installation:
(Optional) If you have created any environments outside your anaconda3
directory, Anaconda recommends manually deleting them to increase available disc space on your computer. This step must be performed before uninstalling Anaconda Distribution.
- Search for “Control Panel” in the taskbar search and select the Control Panel app.
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs.
- Select Anaconda from the list of programs.
- Click Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
- Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
- Search for “Control Panel” in the taskbar search and select the Control Panel app.
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs.
- Select Anaconda from the list of programs.
- Click Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
- Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
On Windows operating systems, you can silently uninstall Anaconda Distribution using either Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Open a new Command Prompt window and run the following command:
Open a new Command Prompt window and run the following command:
Open a new PowerShell window and run the following command:
An uninstall of Anaconda Distribution may take several minutes to complete.
Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
(Optional) If you have created any environments outside your anaconda3
directory, Anaconda recommends manually deleting them to increase available disc space on your computer. This step must be performed before uninstalling Anaconda Distribution.
- Search for “Control Panel” in the taskbar search and select the Control Panel app.
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs.
- Select Anaconda from the list of programs.
- Click Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
- Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
- Search for “Control Panel” in the taskbar search and select the Control Panel app.
- Click Uninstall a program under Programs.
- Select Anaconda from the list of programs.
- Click Uninstall.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
- Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
On Windows operating systems, you can silently uninstall Anaconda Distribution using either Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Open a new Command Prompt window and run the following command:
Open a new Command Prompt window and run the following command:
Open a new PowerShell window and run the following command:
An uninstall of Anaconda Distribution may take several minutes to complete.
Verify your uninstall was successful by searching for “Anaconda Prompt” in the taskbar search. It should no longer appear.
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Open your terminal application.
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(Optional) If you have created any environments outside your
anaconda3
directory, you can manually delete them to increase available disc space on your computer. This step must be performed before uninstalling Anaconda Distribution. -
(Optional) Remove any conda initialization scripts from all your terminal shell profiles by running the following command:
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Remove your entire
anaconda3
directory withrm -rf
. Depending on your installation, this directory will be in your root folder or in your opt folder.When paired with the
-r
(recursive) flag, thef
(force) flag deletes all specified directories and the files within them without prompting you for confirmation. Double-check and verify that you have correctly specified the directories you intend to delete before runningrm -rf
, as this action can’t be undone. -
(Optional) Remove the hidden
.condarc
file and.conda
and.continuum
directories from your home directory by running the following command:Consider keeping a backup of the
.condarc
file, especially if you have custom configurations for conda and are planning on reinstalling. -
Verify your uninstall was successful by closing and reopening your terminal to refresh it. You should no longer see
(base)
in your terminal prompt.