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How do I completely remove MySQL including cached root password from Windows 10?

I need to write an installation guide for MySQL for Windows 10. So I need to take screenshots and document steps for a 100% clean installer run.

I had MySQL already on my machine, so I uninstalled it. I uninstalled all MySQL related components using "Add/Remove Programs" and I deleted the "C:\Program Files\MySQL" folder.

The problem is, when I run the MySQL installer and I get to the "enter root password" part, it asks me to enter the current root password.

So it seems the previous root password is cached somewhere on the system.

I don't have another clean Windows 10 machine to run the installer on, and I really don't want to re-install Windows 10 just for this.

How do I completely remove MySQL and all related components and data from Windows 10?

Solution

  • After uninstalling all MySQL components using the Windows 10 uninstall, then I manually deleted the c:\program files\mysql and c:\programdata\mysql folder.

    Then a full clean re-install was possible.

    Thanks to @Solarflare for the pointer!