# SimFlow Uninstallation

Source: https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/simflow-uninstallation
Last updated: 2026-10-14

## Introduction

The SimFlow uninstallation process is fully automated. It can be conducted using system uninstallation tools or by executing the uninstallation file. During the uninstallation process, the following components will be removed: SimFlow, OpenFOAM, and ParaView.

There are three options to uninstall SimFlow on Windows OS:

1. [Uninstallation via Control Panel](https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/simflow-uninstallation#_uninstallation_via_control_panel)
2. [Uninstallation via Settings Page](https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/simflow-uninstallation#_uninstallation_via_settings_page)
3. [Uninstallation via Executable File](https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/simflow-uninstallation#_uninstallation_via_executable_file)

## Uninstallation via Control Panel

SimFlow uninstallation procedure:

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type `Control Panel` and select it from the results
2. Select `Programs`, and then `Programs and Features`
3. Select the SimFlow version from the list (you can search by name `SimFlow`)
4. Right-click on the app, then select `Uninstall`
5. Follow the directions on the screen

![1 uninstallation](https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/images/1-uninstallation.png)

## Uninstallation via Settings Page

1. Go to menu **Start**, then select `Settings` → `Apps` → `Apps & features`
   (or search `Apps & features` using the taskbar)
2. Select the SimFlow version you want to remove (you can search by name `SimFlow`)
3. Select `Uninstall`

![2 uninstallation](https://help.sim-flow.com/installation/windows/images/2-uninstallation.png)

## Uninstallation via Executable File

Alternatively, SimFlow software can be uninstalled by running the `unins000.exe`. This file can be found in the SimFlow installation directory.

Default location of the uninstallation file: `C:\Program Files\SimFlow\SimFlow-5.1\unins000.exe`