Uninstalling Miniconda (MSI)

If you installed Miniconda using the standard EXE installer, see Uninstalling Miniconda instead.

Backing up environments

If you plan to reinstall Miniconda, back up your environments before uninstalling by exporting them to a YAML file:

conda env export --name <ENV_NAME> --file environment.yaml

You can then use this .yaml file to recreate the environment after reinstalling. For more information, see Creating an environment from a .yaml file.

Uninstall methods

MSI installations can be uninstalled through any of the following methods:

Double-click the .msi installer file you used to install Miniconda.
Click Next and customize your uninstallation options. You can choose to remove user data, package caches, and configuration files along with the Miniconda installation.
Removing user data, caches, or config files is not recommended if you have multiple conda installations.
Click Next and then Remove to begin the uninstallation.
When the uninstallation finishes, click Finish to close the installer.

To uninstall silently from the command line, use msiexec /x:

msiexec /x <MSI_FILENAME> /qn

You can pass additional properties to control cleanup during uninstallation:

Using these cleanup properties is not recommended if you have multiple conda installations.

To uninstall silently and remove all caches and config files:

msiexec /x <MSI_FILENAME> /qn OPTION_REMOVE_CACHES=1 OPTION_REMOVE_CONFIG_FILES=1

The silent uninstallation does not display a progress bar or confirmation message. It might take a few minutes to complete.

Backing up environments