Windows appears to have a general software uninstallation problem. If you're having trouble cleanly uninstalling MySQL, try ...
- Uninstall MySQL using the uninstaller
- Delete C:\Program Files\MySQL
- Delete C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL
- Delete C:\ProgramData\MySQL
- Delete from any Users' AppData folders. Example: C:\Users\rdoverby\AppData\Roaming\MySQL
- Reinstall MySQL
...and have a look at ...
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-completely-uninstall-mysql/e90e1344-7b90-4319-8b2f-77b271ae66ed Last updated 6 Apr 2024 | 