Uninstalling MySQL

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  1. Stop Tomcat. For instructions, see the Starting and Stopping Tomcat article.
  2. Ensure that the database backup performed earlier has completed successfully and that you are able to locate the database backup file.
  3. Open Services.
  4. Locate MySQL in the services list.
  5. If Services reports that MySQL is running, click Stop the Service.
    Important:

    Do not continue with the steps in this workflow until Services reports that MySQL is stopped.

  6. Open Control Panel.
  7. Click Programs and Features.
  8. Uninstall MySQL and any related programs.
  9. Delete the C:/ProgramData/MySQL/ directory.
  10. MySQL 5.7 only:
    1. Open a command prompt.
    2. Execute the following command to remove MySQL57 from Services:
      sc delete MySQL57