How to Uninstall Kate v26.03.70 on Windows 10/11 (2026) | Step-by-Step Guide

Below is a complete step-by-step guide to uninstall Kate v26.03.70 from Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Step 1: Uninstall Kate (Choose Any Method Below)

Method 1 – Uninstall Kate via Kate Uninstaller

1. Go to the Kate installation folder:
   

   C:\Program Files\Kate

2. Double-click Uninstall.exe.
3. Click "Yes" if you receive a security prompt.
4. Click "Uninstall". Once uninstalled, click "Close".

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Method 2 – Uninstall Kate via Windows Settings

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Go to Apps.
3. Click Installed apps.
4. Search for Kate, click ⋮ (three dots) → Uninstall → Uninstall.
5. Click "Yes" if you receive a security prompt.
6. Click "Uninstall". Once uninstalled, click "Close".

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Method 3 – Uninstall Kate via Control Panel

1. Press Windows + R.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

   appwiz.cpl

3. Find Kate, then right-click → Uninstall.
4. Click "Yes" if you receive a security prompt.
5. Click "Uninstall". Once uninstalled, click "Close".

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Step 2: Remove Kate from System PATH

1. Press Win + R, type the following command, and press Enter:

   sysdm.cpl

2. Go to the Advanced tab.
3. Click Environment Variables.
4. Under System variables, select Path and click "Edit".
5. Select the following entry and click "Delete":

   C:\Program Files\Kate\bin

6. Click OK → OK → OK to save changes.

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Step 3: Cleanup (Optional but Recommended)

Delete the following files/folders if present:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\kate
%LOCALAPPDATA%\katerc
%LOCALAPPDATA%\katevirc
%LOCALAPPDATA%\kate-externaltoolspluginrc

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Step 4: Verify Uninstallation

1. Open Command Prompt and run the following command:

   kate

2. You should see the following message confirming successful uninstallation:

'kate' is not recognized as an internal or external command.

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That’s it! You have successfully removed Kate v26.03.70 from Windows 10/11.