> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uninstalling Miniconda (MSI)

This page provides instructions for uninstalling Miniconda when it was installed using the MSI installer.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If you installed Miniconda using the standard EXE installer, see [Uninstalling Miniconda](https://anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/miniconda/uninstall.md) instead.

## Backing up environments

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

```sh theme={null}
conda env export --name <ENV_NAME> --file environment.yaml
```

Comments

Replace \<ENV\_NAME> with the name of the environment you want to back up.

You can then use this `.yaml` file to recreate the environment after reinstalling. For more information, see [Creating an environment from a .`yaml` file](https://anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/working-with-conda/environments#creating-an-environment-from-a-yaml-file).

## Uninstall methods

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

> [tab] Windows Settings
>
> 1. Open **Settings** > **Apps**.
> 2. Find Miniconda3-PBE in the list of **Installed apps**.
> 3. Click  **More options**.
> 4. Click **Uninstall** and follow the prompts.

> [tab] MSI file
>
> 1. Double-click the `.msi` installer file you used to install Miniconda.
>
> 2. Click **Next** and customize your uninstallation options. You can choose to remove user data, package caches, and configuration files along with the Miniconda installation.
>
>    > [!WARNING]
>    >
>    > Removing user data, caches, or config files is *not* recommended if you have multiple conda installations.
>
> 3. Click **Next** and then **Remove** to begin the uninstallation.
>
> 4. When the uninstallation finishes, click **Finish** to close the installer.

> [tab] Command line
>
> To uninstall silently from the command line, use `msiexec /x`:
>
> ```sh theme={null}
> msiexec /x <MSI_FILENAME> /qn
> ```
>
> Comments
>
> Replace \<MSI\_FILENAME> with the filename of the MSI installer you used to install Miniconda (for example, `Miniconda3-PBE-26.9.4.beta1-Windows-x86_64.msi` or `Miniconda3-PBE-26.9.4.beta1-Windows-arm64.msi`).
>
> You can pass additional properties to control cleanup during uninstallation:
>
> Property
>
> Description
>
> Default
>
> `OPTION_REMOVE_USER_DATA`
>
> Remove user data like `~/.conda` (`1` or `0`)
>
> `0`
>
> `OPTION_REMOVE_CACHES`
>
> Remove package caches (`1` or `0`)
>
> `0`
>
> `OPTION_REMOVE_CONFIG_FILES`
>
> Remove `.condarc` files (`1` or `0`)
>
> `0`
>
> > [!WARNING]
> >
> > Using these cleanup properties is *not* recommended if you have multiple conda installations.
>
> To uninstall silently and remove all caches and config files:
>
> ```sh theme={null}
> msiexec /x <MSI_FILENAME> /qn OPTION_REMOVE_CACHES=1 OPTION_REMOVE_CONFIG_FILES=1
> ```
>
> > [!NOTE]
> >
> > The silent uninstallation does not display a progress bar or confirmation message. It might take a few minutes to complete.

## Verify your uninstall

After uninstalling, verify the process was successful by searching for "Anaconda Prompt" in the Windows search bar. The program should no longer appear.