I have already seen this question.
But that's for Mac OS. I am using windows. Every time I create a new project or try to build/rebuild
the project it freezes!! I have installed the latest version(9/10/2016). But things are getting worse. I want to completely remove it and install it as if I would be installing it for the first time. Any help be Appreciated.
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check this folder in
C:\Users\user
its have an issue and fix it then restart android studio.
Uninstall your android studio in control panel and remove all data in your file manager about android studio.
First go to android studio folder on location that you installed it ( It’s usually in this path by default ; C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio, unless you change it when you install Android Studio). Find and run uninstall.exe file.
Wait until uninstallation complete successfully, just few minutes, and after click the close.
To delete any remains of Android Studio setting files, in File Explorer, go to C:\Users\%username%, and delete .android, .AndroidStudio(#version-number)
and also .gradle, AndroidStudioProjects
if they exist. If you want remain your projects, you’d like to keep AndroidStudioProjects
folder.
Then, go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming
and delete the JetBrains directory.
Note that AppData folder is hidden by default, to make visible it go to view tab and check hidden items in windows8 and10 ( in windows7 Select Folder Options, then select the View tab. Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select OK.
Done, you can remove Android Studio successfully, if you plan to delete SDK tools too, it is enough to remove SDK folder completely.
I was having problem installing the latest v4.1.2 as it was having issue after I start it it shows my old blank project, so things I did were,
Caution: Please move your sdk and projects to a separate location before following steps if you haven't. So it might save your time downloading sdks and stuff.
1- Uninstall old Android Studio Completely (from Contorl panel -> Programs).
2- Delete this Android Studio Folder located at C:\Users<user_name>\AppData\Local\Google
3- Delete this Android Studio Folder located at C:\Users<user_name>\AppData\Roaming\Google
4- Delete these folders(.android ,.AndroidStudio*, .gradle) located at C:\Users<user_name>\
After doing all this I was managed to have fresh updated Android Studio v4.1.2
Firstly uninstall Android Studio from control panel using program and features. Later you also need to enable displaying of hidden files and folders and delete the following:
users/${yourUserName}/appData/Local/Android
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