how can I silently uninstall MatLab R2017

Hello

I'm trying to use the following commend line to uninstall silently MatLab 2017

"C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\uninstall\bin\win64\uninstall.exe" -inputFile C:\temp\uninstaller_input.txt

But I'm not able to create the answer file.

Could you give me a sample?

Best Regards

Pascal

Answer 1

[Ajay Pattassery]

Hi,

The following link will be useful.

https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/100721-how-do-i-use-the-silent-uninstaller

[Pascal Richoz]

Hello

I know that I have to use the " uninstaller_input.txt" but it never works so do you have a sample about how to write the file?

I tried to use

##silent:
#silent:
silent:
##silent
#silent
silent

Into the full of text or as a specific line or only with this parameter in the file.

Nothing works.

Thanks for your help

[Ajay Pattassery]

The template file uninstaller_input.txt will be present in the following location.

cd(matlabroot)
cd uninstall

Make a copy of the template file and make necessary edit.

Let me know if you need further help in editing the file

[Pascal Richoz]

Hello Ajay

I know my English is not very good but what I need is the " necessary edit "

I tried to edit the file 100x but nothing works.

Could you show me a file edited to make a silent install?

Thank you for your help.

Best Regards

Pascal

[Ajay Pattassery]

I have attached a sample uninstaller_input.txt file.

Beware this will completely uninstall MATLAB.

[Pascal Richoz]

Hello Ajay

OK

If you open the file with notepad, the file looks completely different.

You will have 6 long lines.

Now I have opened the file with Notepad++

The result is more understandable.

And the best, is that is working

Thank you very much.

Best Regards

Pascal

[Ajay Pattassery]

I am happy that it worked! Please accept the answer if it was helpful.