Sep 02, 2020
In this article we explain how to completely uninstall and remove all GeoStudio software components from your computer.
Before You Start
- This process uninstalls all versions of GeoStudio on the computer.
- This process assumes the host operating system is Windows 10.
- If you have online activation licenses installed on the computer, you should return them before starting.
- This process involves modifying the registry. You should make a backup of your registry.
- This process involves actions that require full administrator access to the computer.
- We highly recommend that you create a system restore point before proceeding.
Uninstall GeoStudio Normally
- On the 'Windows Taskbar', click on the 'Start' button (shortcut: Windows logo key or Ctrl + Esc).
- Click on the 'Settings' icon (shortcut: Windows logo key + I).
- Select 'Apps'.
- In the 'Search this list' text box, search for
GeoStudio
. This will list all versions of GeoStudio installed on your computer. - Select each version and click on the 'Uninstall' button.
- Follow the prompts to uninstall GeoStudio.
- Uninstall all versions of GeoStudio on your computer.
Remove any Remaining Folders
- Open 'File Explorer' (shortcut: Ctrl + N).
- Navigate to the following folders. If they exist, delete them:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FlexNet Publisher.
- C:\Program Files (x86)\GEO-SLOPE.
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FlexNet Publisher.
- C:\Program Files\GEO-SLOPE.
- C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet.
- C:\ProgramData\GEO-SLOPE.
Remove any Remaining Registry Entries
- On the 'Windows Taskbar', click on the 'Start' button (shortcut: Windows logo key or Ctrl + Esc).
- Open the 'Windows Administrative Tools' folder.
- Click on 'Registry Editor'.
- Type Ctrl + F to open the find tool to search for the necessary registry entries.
- Delete the following registry entries, and their sub-entries, if they exist:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXlm License Manager.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GEO-SLOPE.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FLEXlm License Manager.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GEO-SLOPE.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macrovision.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\FLEXlm License Manager.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\GEO-SLOPE.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Macrovision.
- Restart your computer to ensure all changes are in effect.