i cant reinstall matlab

I have uninstalled matlab via the control panel but now when i am redownloading it it says that i still have matlab installed on my computer. I have no matlab files in program files and no other files installed on this computer. I am wondering how else i can uninstall matlab so that it can be redownloaded.

Answer 1

[Vandit]

Hi,

If you've already uninstalled MATLAB via the Control Panel and deleted any remaining MATLAB folders and files in your system but it still shows as installed on your computer, it's possible that there are still some residual files or registry entries that are preventing a clean reinstallation. Below are some steps that you can take to ensure MATLAB is completely uninstalled:

1.Manually delete any remaining MATLAB folders located in ‘AppData\Roaming’ or ‘AppData\Local’ folders. 

2.Press the ‘Windows + R’ keys to open the Run dialog box, then type ‘regedit’ and press Enter. In the Registry Editor, navigate to ‘HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software’ and ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE’, and delete any keys related to MATLAB or MathWorks.

After completing above steps, restart your computer and try reinstalling MATLAB again.

You can install MATLAB or any other MathWorks products using the link given below:

Installation and Licensing Documentation (mathworks.com)