how to completely remove Python and all its libraries

Question

I am having problem with python and would like to remove completely so I can install it again

I went to Add remove programs and uninstalled Coda Python and Python 3.8 that I already have

I thought by doing that I uninstalled it successfully

but after I install it again I found that all libraries already there and having same problems

I tried uninstall libraries through pip unistall tensorflow-gpu but python is stuck there and does nothing, I left my computer over night and still nothing happened.

So How to remove everything and start green field?

Is your problem with a particular library or with a version of Python? — pykam, Jul 11 '20 at 18:09
usually, once you have removed the program/do restart on the PC it should all go away. if not the case, double check the environment variables don't still show the old python paths (you can remove those and try again). — de_classified, Jul 11 '20 at 19:32
@FishingCode even if the env variable not removed the folder of the library should be removed but actually non of these is removed — asmgx, Jul 11 '20 at 19:37

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 11 '20 at 18:14

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I've found this as an alternative solution. It's a more graceful removal of libraries

pip freeze | xargs pip uninstall -y

In case you have packages installed via VCS, you need to exclude those lines and remove the packages manually (elevated from the comments below):

pip freeze | grep -v "^-e" | xargs pip uninstall -y

answered Jul 11 '20 at 18:14

Umutambyi Gad

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I want to know how to remove python and all its libraries – asmgx Jul 11 '20 at 18:15
check out this [link](https://www.educative.io/edpresso/how-to-uninstall-python) – Umutambyi Gad Jul 11 '20 at 18:18
This is what I did aand ended with libraries already installed – asmgx Jul 11 '20 at 18:21
you can also check this [question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42324425/how-to-uninstall-python-and-all-packages) – Umutambyi Gad Jul 11 '20 at 18:25
I did that too, libraries still there – asmgx Jul 11 '20 at 18:26
OK here I got another one for you hope will work [this one](https://intellipaat.com/community/4905/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-remove-all-packages-installed-by-pip) – Umutambyi Gad Jul 11 '20 at 18:31

how to completely remove Python and all its libraries

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